John Shearman's Page

Where are you from?

London, originally

Have you lived in Peterborough long?

28 years

What is your own vision for Peterborough?

A vibrant self confident place where people are empowered to contribute in a meaningful way to the development of the City.

One thing you'd like to change about the place?

A public awareness that Peterborough has a thriving and successful artistic and creative community.

What areas of the Citizen Power project are you most interested in?

The Arts

What's your favourite place to eat in Peterborough?

Fratelli's

Favourite place to go?

Flag Fen and Peterborough United

If a Martian came to Peterborough, what would you show him/her/it to explain what the place was about?

The Cathedral

Tell us some more about yourself

Former head teacher in Reading, Peterborough and London.
Have a lifelong interest in the arts and politics.
I teach an Art History class for the University of the 3rd Age and am an active member of Peterborough Labour Party.
I volunteer at Flag Fen and am a committee member of the Friends of the City of Peterborough Symphony Orchestra.