YOUR CONSERVATIVE TEAM FOR 2019

NICOLA DALTON I have lived in for 40 years, where I brought up my three children. I now run my home as a Bed and Breakfast, and I'm delighted to have been selected as part of the new Conservative team for Leake Ward. Volunteering in the community plays a major part in my life and I'm president of the local Save the Children branch. I've been a Parish councillor for over 20 years and a governor of Primary School. My professional career is a journalist and PR consultant in the public, private and industrial sectors. I'm keen to represent all the residents of Leake Ward, and I want to support the rural economy, to campaign for better health and education facilities, and to promote healthy and caring communities.

SIMON ACKROYD I was born in and have a Degree in Music and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education, and I teach music at a secondary school in . For the past 18 years, I have enjoyed a rich and diverse career in music education and community music projects; conducting orchestras, choirs and several operatic societies. I'm greatly in demand as an organist, pianist and teacher of piano and singing. I live with my family in and I'm delighted to have been selected as a Conservative Candidate for the Leake Ward. I'm very passionate about the local area and I'm keen to represent all the residents of the Leake Ward on the Borough Council. I'm the organist at St Mary's Church in East Leake and I'm also one of the team that organises the East Leake Live Festival of Culture.

JOHN THURMAN I'm married with a son and daughter and three grandchildren, I've lived in East Leake all of my life, and I'm seeking re-election as one of your Leake Ward Borough Councillors in May. I have been an East Leake Parish Councillor since 2007 and a Borough Councillor since 2013. I've seen tremendous changes to the village, particularly with the new housing. I'm asking for your vote so that I can continue to fight for the best facilities for all the residents of the East Leake, , and communities. If elected, I will continue to campaign for a new Health Centre and improved primary schools. I want to ensure that Borough Council's excellent value for money services continue. The May election is all about local people and local issues. Conservatives - a great team working for the Leake Ward

TRIBUTE TO Marie Males by John Thurman

Councillor Marie Males retires as a Borough Councillor for the Leake Ward in May after 40 years of public service to the local community. She was elected in 1979 and has seen many changes in East Leake and the surrounding villages. In April last year Marie celebrated her 90th birthday, but she still attends Council Committees and events. In fact she has attended more than 200 Full Council meetings and has been Mayor of the Borough. Marie has a vast wealth of knowledge about the things that concern local people and it's been a real pleasure working with her. I wish her a long and happy retirement, but I'm sure she'll still be campaigning for residents for many more years to come.

Vote for your Conservative candidates on 2ⁿd May 2019 Keep Rushcliffe a “great place, great lifestyle, great sport”