Nigel Coles

Occupation: Retired Geography Teacher

Council Role: Member of Planning Committee, General Purposes Committee, and Town Council representative on the Ashburton Climate Emergency Group.

What do you enjoy most about serving the community: Giving time to help Ashburton become a more sustainable community.

What is one issue that you would encourage residents to get involved in: The Climate and Nature National Emergency.

A fun fact about yourself: I once rode a bicycle with one gear, across China and Tibet, camping almost every night for 2 years.