JOHN IS STANDING up for HOE VALLEY Hoe Valley Conservatives Have Selected John Lawrence As Our Candidate for the Local Elections in May 2018
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CONSERVATIVE TEAM CONTACT YOUR News from Hoe Valley Conservatives SEE OVERLEAF intouch Winter 2017/18 JOHN IS STANDING UP FOR HOE VALLEY Hoe Valley Conservatives have selected John Lawrence as our candidate for the local elections in May 2018. John was Councillor for Old Woking from 2015-16. In 2015, John Lawrence of combatting anti-social became the first Conservative behaviour and tackling parking Councillor for Old Woking in outside our schools. nearly half a century. Residents “I really enjoyed the opportunity voted for him as a hardworking I had to represent local people local resident who wanted to for a year,” said John. “I think get the results they deserved. I’ve still got a lot to give and so In 2016, boundary changes saw I’m standing again to work on Old Woking join with Kingfield the issues that matter. and Westfield as the new Hoe “I live in Old Woking with my Valley ward and John was not wife Sally and I’m a builder by elected under the new system. trade so I meet and work with But he is working hard and still a lot of people. I’m going to be wants the opportunity to serve out and about over the next local residents in the area that few months and I look forward he lives. John is standing on to speaking to as many local a platform of flood alleivation residents as possible.” along the Hoe Stream, John Lawrence is campaigning for our area News from Hoe Valley YOUTH WORKER PARKING AROUND FUNDED Old Woking Conservative County LOCAL SCHOOLS Councillor Liz Bowes has been able to help fund a youth worker at The Club, Old Residents around our local schools - in Woking, helping to give young people particular in Queen Elizabeth Way and Bonsey living nearby the opportunity to engage in Lane - are increasingly concerned about the activities and development beneficial to number of cars parked nearby at collection time their futures. and the effect this has on safety. The Club is a youth drop-in centre based They are both narrow roads and there have been in the Old Woking Community Centre. The concerns about access for emergency vehicles as Club was formed in 2005 in the absence well as how safe the roads are for children on foot of any similar facilities in the Community emerging from school. and seeks to reduce anti-social behaviour. Conservative candidate John Lawrence said: John Lawrence said: “I know how “I will press Surrey County Council to deal with important The Club is to our area and I’m this problem. They are both the education and really grateful to Liz for helping it do more highways authorities.” John in Queen Elizabeth Way for the community.” Caring and Campaigning for our Community Find out more at wokingconservatives.org.uk News from Hoe Valley Conservatives CONSULTATION ON NATURE RESERVE A consultation has taken and various species of rare fungi. place on plans to upgrade White “Conservative Councillor Mark Rose Lane Nature Reserve. The Pengelly pushed for these plans plans include a boardwalk, to go out to consultation, and I’m allowing easier pedestrian pleased they have,” said John access to White Rose Lane. Lawrence. “The boardwalk is The Nature Reserve is a site of crucial for local people who damp alder woodland and a need a safer walking route. number of voluntary groups are “The plans will also enhance the active with scrub clearance and environment, reduce flooding removal of the highly invasive and ensure more people can alien plant Himalayan Balsam. share in the wonderful things the Wildlife observed within the site nature reserve has to offer.” John Lawrence in the Hoe Valley Nature Reserve includes owl, bats, deer, frogs PUBLIC WELCOMES NEW News SNIPPETS STREET LIGHTS NOW HOE VALLEY SCHEME BEING KEPT ON LONGER Plans to promote biodiversity and Surrey County Council has announced reduce the risk of flooding in Kingfield, that it will amend street lighting policy and Westfield and Old Woking have been keep street lights on until 1 am from welcomed by residents following a November 2017, rather than switching them consultation meeting at Pool in the Park. off at midnight. Two drop-in events were held and John Lawrence said: “I am delighted Hoe Valley candidate John Lawrence that the street lighting is being kept on welcomed the consultation. longer; this should help combat anti-social He said: “The Hoe Stream Flood Defence behaviour.” Scheme was completed in 2012 and has PAVEMENT WIDENING been a great success. The pavement on the south side of “We have always wanted to see the Guildford Road has just been widened by scheme protect further homes and Surrey County Council. businesses, as well as creating additional green space and I am glad residents As well as the widening work, drainage and have had their say on this scheme.” vegetation issues were also addressed, John is delighted about the new scheme along with some revitalising of road markings. YOUR CONSERVATIVE TEAM FOR YOUR CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE FOR HOE VALLEY HOE VALLEY WARD Cllr Liz Bowes (Old Woking) WRITE 15 Heathside Gardens Woking GU22 7HR CALL 01483 768 257 EMAIL [email protected] Jonathan Lord MP WRITE House of Commons London SW1A 0AA CALL 0207 219 6913 EMAIL [email protected] John Lawrence 07773 865 466 [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 <Insert full address and postcode of printer>. .