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Debbie Is Working Hard for Knaphill CONSERVATIVE TEAM CONTACT YOUR News from Knaphill Conservatives SEE OVERLEAF intouch Winter 2017/18 DEBBIE IS WORKING HARD FOR KNAPHILL Debbie Harlow has been a Woking Borough Councillor representing Knaphill Ward for the last 4 years, and is seeking your support for her re-election in 2018. Debbie moved to Knaphill in Licensing Committee of which I 2005 when she took ownership am now Chairman, Planning, the of the Garibaldi public house, Housing Task Group, and the and very quickly got involved Victoria Square Development with the community by joining Committee.” the Knaphill Residents’ The Knaphill Village and Association. surrounding community remains Debbie said: “I am very proud very important to Debbie. to be one of the founding She said: “I want to continue members of the Village Show working with our Conservative Committee. I am still part of the Councillors Melanie Whitehand Committee and have played a and Saj Hussain. very active role in the annual “Together we can ensure Knaphill Show for several years. we secure the services and “Since being elected as a improvements we want so that Knaphill Councillor, I have Knaphill remains a pleasant served on a number of Council environment in which to live, Committees, including the work or just enjoy life.” Debbie Harlow is standing up for us in Knaphill News from Knaphill REMEMBRANCE WALL ACHIEVED A MEMORIAL FOR Following pressure on Woking Borough Council from Knaphill Cllrs Melanie FORMER PATIENTS Whitehand and Saj Hussain, the Debbie Harlow is currently investigating Remembrance Wall has been created in the unmarked paupers’ grave sites in Brookwood High Street in memory of Knaphill residents Cemetary linked to the history of Knaphill and who have fallen in military conflicts. long-term residents of the former Brookwood Local people and schoolchildren can visit Hospital, many of whom had no family to bury them at any time and the Wall is especially and were often buried in unmarked graves. meaningful on Remembrance Day when it Debbie said: “My aim is to have these people, is the focus of commemoration. who often died in very sad circumstances fighting Debbie Harlow said: “Knaphill was the only illnesses that were not understood, recognised village without such a memorial and It took with a memorial service and a plaque to mark their enormous efforts by Melanie and Saj to passing. I really hope that we can complete this establish this quiet place of Remembrance project next year.” Debbie and Saj Hussain at the of which we are all really proud.” former Brookwood Hospital Caring and Campaigning for our Community Find out more at wokingconservatives.org.uk News from Knaphill DEBBIE HAILS VILLAGE SHOW SUCCESS Conservative Councillor residents and those from wider Debbie Harlow is very pleased afield who came out to support to report the success of the the event, especially as the Village Show once again this weather wasn’t too kind on the year, which raised £800 for the day,” said Debbie. Alex Manners charity. “These events really do Almost half of this money reinforce our sense of was contributed by Knaphill community in Knaphill and Athletic’s Beat the Goalie it is great to see them from challenge. The show, held in year to year getting stronger July, was hosted once again by and stronger. Thanks also to Mizens Railway in Barrs Lane. Mizens Railway for hosting us L to R: Councillors Melanie Whitehand, Saj Hussain once again, we are grateful for “A big thank you to all local and Debbie Harlow support the Knaphill Village Show everything they do.” ANCHOR PUB SHOULD BE News SNIPPETS BREAKING NEWS ON KEPT AS LANDMARK THE VYNE BOLLARDS Debbie Harlow is actively working with The recent consultation on the bollards a number of different interest groups to separating Knaphill Village from Redding ensure that the iconic Anchor public Way and the Sainsbury’s Superstore house building is retained as a landmark resulted in a significant number of residents in Knaphill, whatever decision is made on requesting their removal. its future use. This is likely to be undertaken next year, Debbie said: “There are some outline subject to funding being made available by proposals which have been presented, Surrey County Council. and we are working through the process to determine the final outcome. I will HANGING BASKETS certainly keep residents informed of Following pressure from Knaphill’s developments. Conservative Councillors Melanie “What is for certain is that this building Whitehand, Saj Hussain and Debbie has been a fixture in Knaphill for Harlow, residents were delighted with the attractive hanging baskets which adorned hundreds of years. It was first recorded in the Village from early summer for the past 1785 when it was opened as a hotel. We two years. We look forward to seeing them want to make sure it is part of the village’s Debbie and Saj Hussain at the Anchor again in 2018 as they are such a pleasing future too.” addition to the High Street. YOUR CONSERVATIVE TEAM FOR KNAPHILL Cllr Debbie Harlow Cllr Melanie Whitehand WRITE C/O Woking Borough Council WRITE Theydon Gloucester Square, Golf Club Road Woking, GU21 6YL Woking GU22 0LU CALL 07944 789630 CALL 07801 225375 EMAIL [email protected] EMAIL cllrmelanie.whitehand @woking.gov.uk Cllr Saj Hussain Jonathan Lord MP WRITE 112 Maybury Road WRITE House of Commons Woking GU21 5JL London SW1A 0AA CALL 07960 214261 CALL 0207 219 6913 EMAIL [email protected] EMAIL [email protected] Caring and Campaigning for our Community Promoted by Simon Ashall on behalf of Woking Conservatives, both of Churchill House, Chobham Road, Woking GU21 4AA. Printed by .
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