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Warrington Matters ciiaaalll pooorrrtttsss SSSpppeeecci SSSpp Member of Parliament RUGBY for WORLD South CUP David FUNDING David with the Rugby and with Wolves players, Paul SECURE Wood and Chris Riley The All Party Parliamentary Rugby Tournament’s future, tabling a number of David said “ The Government Mowat League Group has received Parliamentary Questions and calling on committed themselves to ensuring the David is keen to hear your views. confirmation that the North West his Government colleagues to “get their successful delivery of the World Cup, Development Agency will be act together” and make sure that the but my concern has always been that It’s easy to get in touch. honouring the £1 million funding tournament is a success. Independent those of us in Warrington might suffer pledge it made to support the 2013 studies have shown that the tournament indirectly because of cuts to other World Cup. will generate around £24 million for the bodies. I am looking forward to seeing PARLIAMENTARY OFFICE : David has repeatedly pushed both region. David has recently been the Halliwell Jones Stadium play host to the Government and the NWDA to appointed as Vice Chairman of the some outstanding rugby.” David Mowat, House of resolve the issue and secure the APPG on Rugby League. Commons, Westminster, , SW1A 0AA PARTICIPATION WARRINGTON 020 7219 7178

THROUGH SPORT TOWN FC WARRINGTON OFFICE : COMMUNITY TURF CUTTING 1 Stafford Road, FESTIVAL Warrington, David attended an Olympic themed community CEREMONY WA4 6RP club festival organised by NSPCC Participation Through Sport at the Tim Parry Jonathan Ball 01925 231 267 Young People’s Centre in . Alongside the scheme’s coordinator, Jameel Hadi, david.mowat.mp and the scheme’s young participants David helped @parliament.uk to celebrate the establishment of seven sports leader community groups across Warrington. David declared the project as ‘an excellent example of a www.davidmowat.org brilliant provision for our town’s young people. It creates a supportive and enjoyable environment via This publication has been funded through donations to Warrington South Conservatives. This newsletter has not been funded by the taxpayer. the medium of sport. I look Promoted by Paul Kennedy on behalf of David Mowat both of Warrington South Conservatives, 1 Stafford Road, Warrington, forward to seeing this success Cheshire WA4 6RP & printed by Sharman & Company Ltd., Newark Road, Peterborough PE1 5TD replicated as the scheme David at the Turf Cutting Ceremony with grows across Warrington.’ Mayoress Betty Joyce, Richard Sutton, CE, MP SURGERY DATES Participation Through Sport Richard Smith from WREN, Samantha David holds surgeries every Friday at his constituency aims to build upon young Gilligan and Nathan Williams with Mayor Cllr John Joyce and left taking in a match. office in , however he also holds regular weekend peoples’ self esteem and surgeries for those who are unable to attend during the confidence, encouraging David attended a special launch week. social and emotional event at the grounds of Warrington Don’t worry if you have mobility issues which may development as well as Town Football Club alongside the prevent you from attending as David may be able to make a providing numerous Mayor of Warrington Cllr John ‘Home Visit’, please call the office and we will try and volunteering programmes Joyce and WTFC arrange something. Alternatively you can write to David at the address above. and pathways that often lead Chairman Gary to further education and Skentelbery. employment. The launch marked the creation of a ‘Centre SATURDAY of Footballing S Excellence’ at the club’s SURGERIE July grounds in Cantilever & Great Sankey – 23rd Park. This was aided by 11am to 1pm – Penketh Library a generous donation of , Latchford and £50,000 from the landfill charity, Waste am – 1pm Recycling Environmental Limited. The ceremony marked – 27th August 11 ddress above) the development of two new 3G all weather pitches. One Constituency Office (a condition of this donation was that the pitches must be – 24th September used for the benefit of underprivileged groups in the 11am to 1pm – Lymm Library wider community. These pitches are available to use for & Westy free and please contact the Football Club for further Stockton Heath, Latchford

information about how to book. – 29th October 11am to 1pm above) David, a director of WTFC, said “We have spent the – Constituency Office (address past few seasons consolidating and improving our ointment. Please call or e-mail to book an app facilities and the new all weather pitches should help us ontact details listed above. kick on to the next level. I wish James every success in C David presents young his new position at the Academy. I look forward to seeing participants with certificates the benefits of the Club’s hard work in the community in Printed on paper containing fibre sourced from fully the future months ahead.” sustainable managed forests. COVERING APPLETON, , CHAPELFORD, , A PR DALLAM, , GREAT SANKEY, HATTON, LATCHFORD, T O LYMM, OUGHTRINGTON, PENKETH, STOCKTON HEATH, STRETTON, TH NO DU , WALTON, WESTY, WHITECROSS AND WHITTLE HALL. E C CE TA OS D Summer 2011 XP T AY TO Warrington ER Matters with David Mowat MP for Warrington South REPORTING BACK –ONE YEAR ON A YEAR ON FROM HIS ELECTION DAVID REPORTS BACK ON WHAT HE HAS BEEN DOING AS AN MP FOR WARRINGTON

ince my election campaign, I have taken the opportunity to meet as many of you as Spossible in order to listen and help with your concerns. I have had the pleasure of speaking to many of you at my weekly surgeries as… in Latchford, at the weekend in libraries around tion David h Warrington as well as meeting many of you on the elec e Since last year — abov my travels around and about the constituency. I 0 debates in the Spoken in over 5 would also like to thank you all for all of the n Ps. erage amongst M the letters and emails that you have sent me over av itten questions in the past year – they have certainly kept me busy! s to over 70 wr Received answer Ps. In the last year I have set about doing what I was n rage amongst M ear — above ave ice elected to do: ensuring the best possible deal for last y Parliamentary Off the board of the Warrington. Those of you who follow my activities on een nominated to tisan advisory n B logy – the non-par www..com will already be aware that ience and Techno making sure the North West gets its fair share of money for Sc gy policy nce and Technolo is firmly at the top of my agenda. It is a priority to body on Scie mittee – ttish Affairs Com ensure that prosperity is spread throughout the country cted onto the Sco age 2 for n Been ele rnett Formula on p and not just concentrated in the South East. y article on the Ba please see m on the committee Prosperity and social mobility depends on our bout my activities ability to bring jobs into our region. And while this e information a mor esses, will not always be easy, I am pleased to report that 100 local busin Visited more than unemployment in Warrington South has fallen by n arities anisations and ch 4.7% in the last year. org er geries helping ov I’m often asked how much influence a Held over 40 sur backbencher like me can have on the political n 0 constituents process. In some cases it can be quite significant, 30 elegation rrington Charity d my questions on the Rugby League World Cup, which Organised a Wa iety, n nster for Civil Soc I hope that Warrington will help host, were picked up meet with the Mi by both the Yorkshire Post to Nick Hurd MP and the Echo. ools It is an incredible Warrington Sch n Organised a tary of pleasure to serve the D eet with the Secre AVID’S EXPENSES PLEDGE delegation to m people of Warrington and I ls, Lord Hill am thoroughly enjoying I WILL: State for Schoo rs and every experience. I remain n Not emp ver 4,000 lette loy any family members or relation n Replied to o humbled that I was given s ituents n Not charge any living a ails from const this opportunity. Please ccommodation or food in em olicy London or anywhere else ged government p feel free to get in touch or Successfully chan n Have no other em n rmed Forces ID book an appointment at ployment e acceptance of A one of my surgeries should on th n Only charge actual receipted amou sed premises you need help with a w nts for travel which cards in licen ill cover train fares between Londo problem or if you simply n and Warrington n All expense wish to discuss an issue s claimed are published on my web www.davidm site (contact details can be owat.com found on the back page).

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Contact David by phone 01925 231 267 DAVID’S BUSINESS & GROWTH Special Report UUPPDDAATTEETHE ECONOMY ADDRESSING As a former businessman, I am only too aware of the importance THE BARNETT of our rescue mission on the economy. But we must remember that dealing with the huge deficit we inherited remains the single most important step towards recovery and growth. FORMULA From speaking to people on my travels around and about the constituency, it is clear many are worried about the economy and Roughly speaking the impact of the cuts that the government has had to make. Scotland receives 20% That is why I am committed to fight to bring more investment and more public money than more jobs to Warrington. the English average. This is why the government has cut income tax for over 67,000 The difference is about people across Warrington, with over 2,700 being taken out of tax £4.5 billion a year or altogether. Next year’s personal allowance will result in a further £900 per person for increase of £630 meaning that a further 71,500 people in our town every Scottish resident. will be £126 better off. This is hugely unfair I am also committed to fighting to bring more investment to ; in particular, and more jobs to Warrington. It is for this reason that I will the North, which if it received a “Barnett allocation” continue to tackle the huge regional disparities in capital would be several hundreds of millions of pounds a spending across the country. I want to ensure that year better off. There are parts of England where the Warrington’s businesses survive and thrive as our failure of successive governments to reform the economy starts to grow. Our government is taking formula continues to cause real hardship. Over the steps to ensure that it is the most pro growth in living last 5 years, the average person living in a place like memory and will drive forward a plan with one Warrington, has received £4,468 less of services purpose – creating jobs . than the average person living in Scotland, according to the latest Treasury figures. This extra money matters because it allows the HIGH SPEED RAIL 2 Scottish Government to spend that money on items DAVID WELCOMES that people in England cannot afford. Free David is at the forefront of the parliamentary prescriptions (£57 million) and the abolition of tuition INVESTMENT TO THE campaign to secure much needed capital investment fees (£1billion) are easily affordable whilst still in the North West. The High Speed Rail 2 leaving plenty of cash over to provide free social care project is an important example of the NORTH WEST coalition government’s for the elderly (£377 million). David has asked a In his budget debate speech, David took the determination to ensure that number of questions about the Barnett Formula in opportunity to highlight the problem of future economic growth is spread Parliament and is part of a cross-party attempt to regional imbalances in the UK. across the whole country. pass legislation forcing the Treasury to look at this He noted that under the last years of In a recent report KPMG unfair allocation. Labour, economic growth per head in London estimated that after had accelerated far beyond that in the completion HS2 would regions. David believes that the 2011 Budget create over 50,000 new has started to address this problem. During jobs in the Midlands, his speech, David also warned of the rising Yorkshire and the North costs of energy in the UK, welcomed the West. The project will additional £10 million grant for Daresbury become a vital part of our Laboratory and made the case for continuing to move ahead with country’s infrastructure for major infrastructure projects to help boost growth in the regions. many years to come. David discussing HS2 with local train operators Championing Local Businesses VISITING DAVID AT NOVELIS UNILEVER RECYCLING David meets with Unilever staff on the factory floor at PLANT IN the plant in Whitecross LATCHFORD > The largest dedicated used aluminium beverage recycling plant in Europe <

NATIONAL APPRENTICE WEEK AT ZENOS David marked National Apprenticeships Week by handing out certificates to graduates at Zenos, the VISITING DOE UK’s leading provider of IT apprenticeships. GREEN SITE Zenos, part of the Pearson Group, is an academy which David Mowat met with offers the young people of Warrington an Advanced Andrew Austin, Chief Apprenticeship in IT. The Government has signalled its Executive of iGas Ltd. commitment to apprenticeships by investing £250 million to Gas recently announced provide an additional 75,000 advanced level apprenticeship that it was expanding places. David said “I hope that all the young people who production at its Coal Bed received their certificates today will find that their Methane plant in Doe Green apprenticeship is the key to a good job.” > on the outskirts of Penketh <

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Log onto David’s website at www.davidmowat.org WARRINGTON’S BIG SOCIETY IN ACTION I am frequently asked by In Warrington, I am proud to say that we find different ways to secure extra funding constituents and friends have over 1100 charitable organisations in this difficult climate. alike – What is the ‘Big and over 22,000 volunteers which equates When Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil to an economic impact of around £29million Society, asked if I would like to take a Society’ ? In a nutshell, it per year. This is a phenomenal figure that delegation of volunteers from is about giving people we should all be incredibly proud of and take Warrington’s charitable sector to meet more power to control inspiration from. Each week I am asked to with him I jumped at the chance to and improve their lives visit fantastic projects around the showcase the excellent work that is being constituency where I meet many devoted done by the voluntary groups in our town. and communities. It is volunteers who contribute their valuable I was joined by members of the executive about building a bigger, time, effort and money to the causes in the committee of the Warrington Council for stronger society where community that they care about. Voluntary Services, the Foundation for we actually think about I have a responsibility to help these Peace and the Partnership for Sport. It charities in whatever why I can – be that was great to be able to discuss how we David with members of the Warrington people’s wellbeing when voluntary community at the Cabinet Office by attending a special event, joining a can strengthen and deepen the activities making decisions. charity for a fundraising walk or trying to of charities in Warrington.

David meeting with members of Oughtrington SUPPORTING Luncheon Club THE LOCAL COMMUNITY If you would like me visit your project, help with fundraising or to just simply have a chat discuss your charity then please do not hesitate to get in contact with my office so see how I can help.

David with Owen Paterson SECRETARY OF STATE MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, at the FOR IRELAND VISITS Peace Centre in Warrington. THE FOUNDATION BRINGING BLASTBEAT FOR PEACE TO WARRINGTON David welcomed the Owen Paterson MP, Secretary of David launched Blastbeat Education UK Warrington State for Northern Ireland, to Warrington. initiative at . Blastbeat is a Mr Paterson visited the Tim Parry Johnathan Ball business and social enterprise charity empowering Foundation for Peace at the Peace Centre in Warrington to young people to set up and run a music challenge. hear about the work the Foundation is undertaking. Of the By organising their own musical event, students visit Foundation Founder Colin Parry said “We are delighted are able to develop key skills and raise money for that Owen and David spent their time with us looking at ways the chosen charity of their choice. in which we can further promote our work locally, nationally and within Central Government.” MOWAT HELPS OUT WITH ACT ivism David Mowat attended the prize giving ceremony for Oxfam’s ACTivism awards at the Pyramid Centre in Warrington. The ACTivism awards encouraged children to use drama as a tool to show their support for the Education For All campaign. David congratulated the children from St Basil’s Catholic Primary School for their “original and innovative entry”.

JOINING THE CLEFT David hands out certificates LIP AND PALATE CELEBRATING ASSOCIATION WALK THE FIFTH David was invited to join a sponsored walk through SUCCESSFUL David with children from St Sankey Valley Park in aid of the Cleft Lip and Palate Basil’s Catholic Primary School Association (CALPA). JOBS CLUB David celebrated the conclusion CLEANING UP of the fifth session of the Jobs Club in a ceremony at Verve THE COMMUNITY Place, Mersey Street, Warrington, Taking part in a community clean up in a secure accommodation unit for Westbrook, David joined 32 other volunteers to homeless sixteen to twenty-five help collect litter from the streets and year olds. hedgerows in the surrounding area of Westbrook From April 2009 to March and Mary Ann Meadows. 2011, the Jobs Club has helped In just two hours, 57 large bags of litter were over 160 people, assisting 110 collected. David commented ‘I am very pleased back into employment, encouraging to join the community clean up and play my part. the creation of 25 business start It is so important that volunteers come together ups and assisting others back into to look after their community and this event is a further education: an incredible great example of the Big Society in action.” success rate of over 84%. d for Warrington