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Ashton upon MerseyConservativesRaising the Standard
the newsletter from your Conservative Councillors
COUNCILLOR CONTACT DETAILS
Brian Rigby 0161 912 2633 [email protected]
John Lamb 0161 928 3664 [email protected]
Mike Whetton 07752 667442 [email protected] A
Level successes for thenew Sixth Form
Ward Counci l lors aredelighted at the news that inthe first
year of offering A
level examinations for theirpupils, Ashton-on-MerseySchool has
announced thatevery child who applied for aUniversity place has
beensuccessful. Chairman ofGovernors Councillor BrianRigby stated
that theser e s u l t s c o n f i r m t h a tthe schools
determination toensure success for pupils hasbeen carried on from
themain school into the new 6th
form. He added This is a fantastic achievement. The 100%success
rate is a credit to the students, Head Teacher, staffand the
governing body.Demand for places at the state of the art Sixth
formfor September 2011 is expected to be high.The Sixth form at
Ashton-on-Mersey School was opened 18months ago by the Duke of
Gloucester and has brought newopportunities for local pupils and
complements the excellenteducation facilities in the area.This year
also saw pupils at Ashton-on-Mersey School gainrecord GCSE
results.
A Week as a Councillorby Councillor John Lamb
On Monday I attend a meeting at Trafford Town Hall whenproposals
for budget reductions next year are discussed. Myrole is to provide
challenge to what is being proposed beforefinal approval by the
Council. During Monday evening Ireceive a call from a constituent
about the condition of thehouse he is renting and so on Tuesday
morning I contactTrafford Housing Trust about the call and ask for
somebackground information. Tuesday afternoon is a visit to
therecently opened state of the art Cystic Fibrosis unit at
theUniversity Hospital of South Manchester where I am a
Governor. Later that day I am at a meeting of the
TraffordHousing Trust where I am a Board Member. On WednesdayI
receive information from the Housing Trust concerning
myconstituents housing problem and relay this to theconstituent. I
receive an email from local residentsconcerning car parking
congestion on Barkers Lane which isan on-going issue exacerbated by
the re-occupation of SalePoint. I put calls in to Bruntwood and
Trafford Council withsuggestions about the actions that could be
taken to easethis problem. On Wednesday evening I attend a meeting
ofthe Governing body of Park Road Primary school where I ama
Governor. Thursday is a day when I am able to chase upthe on-going
issue of planning proposals for the former
Pictor School site on Harboro Road. I make enquiries aboutwhen
the application will come before the PlanningCommittee as I will be
expected to represent views and Ineed to organise a residents
meeting to hear what the viewsof local people are. On Friday I
attend a sub Committee ofthe Sale Grammar School governing body
where I am aGovernor. Saturday morning is my turn to run our
regularadvice bureaux. Sunday, I decide on a day off!
Boost for Ashton ParkAll three Ashton upon Mersey Councillors
John Lamb, BrianRigby and Michael Whetton have welcomed the
decision toprovide the money so that play facilities for children
can goahead for Ashton Park. The Council has issued a pressrelease
which said it was delighted that 370,963 has beenapproved by
Government under the Playbuilder Scheme.This news means that many
children and young people inthe local area can now look forward to
exciting play facilities.This funding will allow completion of five
projects, providingmany young people with significantly improved,
challenging,exciting play opportunities in their local
neighbourhoods.We all recognise the role play has in child
development.When complete the sites will give them a chance to
climb,relax and play with friends in attractive, natural
andchallenging environments. The five projects are AshtonPark,
Flixton Park, Walton Park, Lostock Park andHornbeam Park.
Mighty Oak Tribute to Winston ChurchillAn oak tree has been
planted inthe grounds of Flixton House,Urmston in commemoration
ofthe life of Winston S Churchillthe grandson of Sir
WinstonChurchill, this countrys war timeleader. Winston Churchill
wasthe Member of Parliament forStretford and Urmston from1970 and
then representedDavyhulme (Urmston and SaleWest which included
AshtonUpon Mersey) from 1983 until
his retirement from active politics in 1997. Winston
Churchilldied earlier this year from prostate cancer at the age of
69.The tree planting ceremony was attended by members ofthe
Churchill family, Mrs Minnie Churchill and her children,Randolph,
Jennie, Marina and Jack. On 10th October 2010,the date of the
planting, Winston would have celebrated his70th birthday. He was
born just weeks after the Battle ofBritain in 1940.
Cllr Rigby, Chairman of Governors (left) andTarun Kapur,
Executive Head Teacher at
Ashton-on-Mersey School.
Funds for Mayoral CharitiesOver 1600 was raised for the Mayor of
Traffords charitiesfrom an event held at the Gonbay Cantonese
restaurant inAltrincham. Pictor School and Trafford General
HospitalsProstate Cancer Unit are the Mayors chosen causes.The
event was conceived by Ashton councillors, JohnLamb, Brian Rigby
and Mike Whetton to boost the funds forthe two good causes. They
approached the Gonbay,
seeking exclusive use of the 100 seater restaurant for onenight.
A special banquet menu was created which helpedthe evening become a
sell out. The Mayor and Mayoress,Cllr Ken Weston and Mrs Marilyn
Lucas attended and were joined by many councillors from both major
parties as wellas members of the public from all over Trafford.
With ahuge raffle of donated prizes and the auction of a
specialbottle of cognac, the charities will share 1655.
