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Covering;In AbbeyTouch Village, Brindle, , Clayton North, , and . ANDREW LEADS CHARGE THE VIEW ON BANNING ‘INHUMANE’ FROM ANIMAL SLAUGHTER SNOWDEN: PRACTICES PRESSURE On Thursday 26th October the now Conservative-run Administration put forward ON SCHOOL a sensible way forward to remove the provision of meat in School meals and other Council operated facilities from animals being slaughtered without being stunned first. PLACES Currently, County Andrew’s speech was covered in national newspapers like the Guardian This is the first in a series of ‘The View from Snowden’, Council supplies 27 schools with halal as Caroline Snowden sets out the views and issues she meat, catering for up to 12,000 children wants to represent residents on at Town Hall, as and this meat currently does not have your candidate for the 2018 local town council elections. to come from animals that were stunned before being slaughtered. “Recently Andrew attended a meeting with residents The proposal that it is cruel to slaughter about School places and the particular challenge for animals without stunning them first, villagers. From being active out and about in the villages as is the case with a minority of halal I have had a number of conversations with people meat suppliers, was debated in a 7-hour concerned about the cost of getting children to Chorley meeting of Full Council. Schools and there actually being places in the first place. I was really pleased when he came home all fired-up Cllr Andrew Snowden led the charge to do something about it. We had helped with a petition with an impassioned speech that was about Chorley School places back in 2015 and it felt later quoted in national papers such good to be back on the case. We hope to be able to form as the Guardian. Following the debate, a strong team to make a stand – with Andrew at County he said “Today is a proud day to be Hall and me at Chorley Town Hall. a Conservative in Lancashire. Today down, that they would be willing to Councillors. The majority of the Labour was about us, as representatives of the let the vet slit its throat whilst it was group voted against the proposal and There are two issues that need looking at – one is the people of Lancashire, setting out what conscious. There was silence from all, as such to continue killing animals in process by which the nearest School is allocated to we believe is the minimum standard of many Councillors looking down. this inhumane way. determine free bus passes for our rural areas that border humane treatment that animals should Andrew said in response to that silence; The plan caters for and respects multiple towns (we are already on with getting meetings receive in our County”. “Of course you would never let that the needs of the Muslim and Jewish in about this) as it takes no cultural or community links In a heated debate Andrew challenged happen to your pet, because it is communities in Lancashire who might into account. any Councillor who thought it was inhumane. But if it is too horrid for those be affected. The County Council will still acceptable to vote keep slaughtering animals then why is it fine for any other provide halal meat that is slaughtered The second issue is the increasing pressure rural areas animals whilst they are conscious to animal to die this cruel way?” the same way as 84 per cent of all halal face in getting places in Chorley Schools without having say they would allow their pet dog or meat in the UK – being that the animal to challenge. Given the increasing development in The ban was passed with support from cat, if it was sick and needed putting is slaughtered whilst stunned. Chorley this situation is only going to most Conservatives and some other get more difficult. This needs to be addressed seriously, maybe some of the money being sunk into town centre developments that don’t stack HAPPY CHRISTMAS up and tearing up car parks, could be diverted into helping provide AND BEST WISHES more School places. FOR 2018 I will keep you updated on our progress with Christmas won’t get in the As we approach the festive highlighting this way of Andrew and Caroline season and another year has important issue, it is getting roads fixed in our area! flown by – Andrew, Caroline something I hope to We hope this Christmas edition and all of us at your local be a strong voice on of the ‘pothole selfies’ from Conservative team, send our at Chorley Town Facebook and Twitter will fill warmest wishes for you and Council if elected you full of festive cheer! your family and all the best for Caroline’s View: Call For Action next year.” on School Places the New Year! Caring and Campaigning for our Community Find out more at fb.com/asnowdenconservatives News from Hoghton with Wheelton Conservatives ANDREW PUTS COMMUNITY MORE CASH FOR 24A, AT HEART IN 109A AND 114 BUSES In the last edition of Intouch continue and the 114, run by the risk of being withdrawn if HIS LOCAL we updated you on the great County, would be extended and Chorley Council reduced its GRANTS work Cllr Andrew Snowden is improved around Clayton Brook. contribution.” doing in his new role as Lead Andrew said, “Following We are sure that residents who Cllr Andrew Snowden and his wife, Member for Public Transport, as discussions with Chorley rely on this service will welcome Caroline, have long stood by their Andrew visits one of the Groups the Conservatives keep their that form Flux Dance Academy Council, who are struggling to this decision. Please feel free to pledge of putting the ethos of ‘caring election promise and invest continue to fund their share lobby Chorley Council to ensure and campaigning for the community’ £1million in bus services across area bringing all ages together in of the 24a and 109a services, they keep their part of the deal, at the heart of everything they do. Lancashire. Locally this meant exercise and competition. They were I am pleased to be able to following this huge increase from the subsidy to Chorley Council founded as an after school club a let residents, we have now the County Council. Andrew said, “I want to make sure for the 24a and 109a would few years ago and have gone on been able to give an that the people I was elected to Please note the 24 and to win the national cheerleading increase from the serve and support, decide where my 109 daytime services are competition last year. The grant will less than £20,000 per local member grants are spent. So I commercially operated services, fund transport to enable parents and annum they received published an article in my newsletter which might not sound like an from the last Labour and on my social media asking children to get to competitions. important distinction but it is – Administration at people where they thought the funds they are protected by the 1984 He has also awarded £250 to the County to over £50k should go.” Deregulation of Bus Services Brindle Over Fifty Fives (BOFFS) per annum now under Act – which means the County So far Andrew has awarded £400 to who are a great community group, the Conservatives – to Council has no control over the and £200 to both Chorley Scouts save this service from the Flux Dance Academy who are a route or frequency. community dance group in the local and Brindle Village Show. Andrew Snowden, delighted to be able to increase financial support for buses in our area TELL US WHAT YOU THINK LEST WE Let us know if you have any issues of concern: FORGET On Remembrance Please give us your contact details so we can keep in HOW CAN YOU Sunday this year Andrew touch with you about the issues you have raised: HELP US? had the distinct honour of Display a poster being asked by the County Name at election time to lay a wreath at the Clayton and Whittle Address Deliver leaflets service. The words he Help with stuffing wrote on the wreath are envelopes below: Attend social events “Though I have fallen, I Join the local Party will rise. Though I sit in Home/Mobile no darkness, the Lord will be Vote by post my light – Micah Ch7 Vs8. Email Stand for Council

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