Caroline Oakes is a member of the North Shropshire Beekeepers. She lives in Hadnall and is employed as Community Regeneration Officer by Shropshire Community

Caroline and her husband have 2 hives in the garden. Each hive produces 45 jars of honey that they sell locally under the 'Shropshire Honey' label. They also have 48 sheep and aim to breed from them Caroline keeps a few chickens for their free-range eggs.

Caroline went to Harper Adams where she gained her degree in Agriculture. She has a background in voluntary work and a personal interest in food and farming. She remains in touch with Harper Adams through the Women in Rural Enterprise network.

As a Community Regeneration Officer, Caroline works with Town and Parish Councils, community groups, statutory bodies and various support groups. Her work is focussed on the development of Parish plans. She brings together people in their localities to determine the developments they would like to see for their Parish. She helps them frame a plan to progress this work and assists in the search for funding. Caroline is Vice Chair of the North Shropshire Strategic Partnership.