CONSERVATIVE TEAM CONTACT YOUR News from Barrow and Dalton Conservatives SEE OVERLEAF intouch Autumn 2017 EXCITING TIMES FOR THE COUNTRY AND OUR COMMUNITY THIS is a new era for Barrow and Dalton Conservatives, with new challenges and new opportunities. We live in fascinating times politically; and public engagement in the way our country and our communities are run is experiencing a real surge, putting people at the heart of our democracy.

Here in Barrow and Dalton, we are residents of this borough; and on your working hard to encourage and behalf we will fight to ensure that promote public engagement in the the amount of public funds put into work we do. We are proud of our new keeping out streets free from rubbish offices in Market Street, Dalton and we and litter is adequate for the purpose. want you, our fellow residents, to visit Of course, we must all do our bit to us: to tell us what we can do for you keep our communities clean - and our within our community, to let us know of councillors have been out and about in issues you want our councillors to Dalton tidying verges and picking litter, raise on your behalf at local and while our group also organised a Big county level, and to have your say on Clean litter pick on Walney. the things that matter to you. We will be working hard to prevent With five County councillors the closure of the parks and play and nine Barrow Borough councillors, areas that are so fundamental to the Barrow and Dalton Conservatives are well-being of so many people in our working hard for the communities they community, young and old. Cllr Ben Shirley in Askam with members of Waspi - the love and in which they live. And they Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign are determined to fight on your behalf Nationally, as Brexit approaches, we the issues affecting our area. shall be seeking to get the best post- his position clear on this crucial and We want you to get involved in our Brexit for the people of Barrow and defining time for our country - and for campaign to do the very best for the We know the cleanliness of our streets Dalton - and we shall be calling on our area. area we love. is a matter of huge importance to the Labour MP John Woodcock to make BARROW AND DALTON CONSERVATIVES CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE: thank you, the electorate. can be made to speak to your Hello, Unfortunately, Labour saw fit Conservative councillors. My name is Brenda Lauderdale. to go into coalition with the If you have no aspirations of I was elected Chairman of the Liberal Democrats to prevent the becoming a councillor but would Barrow and Dalton Branch of the Conservatives (the largest party) like to help at election time just let Conservative Association in June from taking control of the County us know we have fun delivering this year. County Councillor Ben Council. So much for being leaflets etc followed by a visit to Shirley is my vice chairman. democratic. the pub. I must thank County Councillor Sol This election was very quickly We would particularly like to hear Wielkopolski for taking over the followed by the General Election from potential members aged reins in the interim and setting the when Simon Fell, our candidate, 18 – 35, as we would like to set foundations to rebuild. lost by only 209 votes. Since then up a youth group – let us know This year has seen us working we have opened our office at 93 what would inspire you to join and in Copeland to help get Trudy Market Street, Dalton, together with participate. Harrison elected their MP. This our Ulverston colleagues. We are building our team and look success was followed by the We are looking for team players forward to working together to County Council elections, where who wish to have the opportunity improve Barrow and Dalton for all. Barrow and Dalton returned five to stand for election for Barrow councillors to County Hall – we Borough in 2019. Appointments Brenda Lauderdale Caring and Campaigning for our Community Find out more at barrowandfurnessconservatives.org.uk

Barrow and Dalton A3 InTouch.indd 1 12/09/2017 13:28 News from Barrow and Dalton Conservatives

COUNTY COUNCILLOR COUNTY COUNCILLOR COUNCILLOR ROY WORTHINGTON DES ENGLISH MARTIN MCLEAVY ROOSECOTE In the past few months I have had a very It doesn’t seem four months since the elections! I have lived in the borough my whole life and successful meeting with Furness General Hospital It’s been non-stop solid, sorting things out for want only the best for our community. I work at regarding the parking issues in the area which will people - but the challenge is very enjoyable. BAE Systems, am a volunteer and involved in a hopefully be resolved in the near future. whole raft of local activities and organisations. I am Now we have a new office in Dalton, we are well- also a STEM Ambassador (Science, Technology, I have arranged for traffic calming measures on organised to help people in Barrow, Dalton, Ulverston Engineering & Mathematics) for local schools. Cliffe Lane/Quarry Brow and am also looking into a - and, indeed, the whole of Furness. crossing outside With our other two Roosecote I have spent quite some St Paul’s school. councillors, I have been at time chopping weeds the heart of consultation I’m very keen down. It’s a never-ending with National Grid re pylons to hear from job and we are just in across Roosecote, and am residents about the process of weeding involved in as many activities any concerns/ Tudor Square, working as possible to ensure the issues they with my colleague Ben residents of Roosecote may have. Shirley, Cumbria County are represented to my Councillor for Dalton fullest ability. If residents North. I think we make a have issues please do not good team - but we need hesitate to contact me. a few more volunteers to make Furness tidy again. COUNTY COUNCILLOR COUNTY COUNCILLOR COUNCILLOR DEREK GAWNE BEN SHIRLEY ALAN PEMBERTON ROOSECOTE DALTON NORTH HAWCOAT Having been on the local council for the past It is an immense pleasures and privilege to When I look back, I think how fortunate I was to two years, I have involved myself in local issues serve as councillor for Dalton North. Since the be born in Barrow. Our forefathers had great vision concerning the setting up of a one-stop place for elections, I have spent the last few months and created a town we could be proud of. With cancer patients, such as those in Kendal and working on a number of manifesto pledges, magnificent buildings, wide roads, a lovely park Lancaster. including delivering on our pledge to improve with its lake and a town centre with fine shops, broadband in our area - an issue of huge cinemas, theatres and dance halls. Funding for the local bus service X112 that runs importance to the people and businesses from Barrow along the Coast Road to Ulverston All this surrounded by natures gift of sandy beaches throughout the district. and onwards to Coniston, is another campaign I am and grassy banks made our town a great place to involved with. I have been helping raise awareness for the women live. against state pension inequality campaign, after I Other local issues I am Telling the world that Barrow is poverty-stricken and was asked by an Askam resident for their support. involved with include an area of deprivation rubbish collection I am going to be fighting at full council for more ac- is not only untrue but and problems with cess to bus passes for our is also a recipe for weeds throughout the pensioners and those disaster. By making sure borough. who need us most. we spend our taxpayers’ money wisely and I am just beginning to And I remain committed paying attention to get to grips with the to cleaning up our local the simple things like way the County Council area, having organised neatness, tidiness and runs its business and and taken part in litter cleanliness, we can will keep residents picks, including council- once again make our informed of any items of organised events and town a town we can be interest for Barrow. The Mail’s Big Clean proud of. campaign.

CONTACT YOUR LOCAL BARROW AND DALTON CONSERVATIVE COULD YOU CHAMPION OFFICE GET IN TOUCH… YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY? t: 07593 539966 Do you want to stand up for your local community and the e: [email protected] interests of local residents? fb.com/BarrowFurnessConservatives Conservatives are looking for Councillor candidates supportive and friendly team of Councillors and who want to serve a local community. We welcome campaigners. If you are interested in finding out more @FurnessCons all candidates who care about representing local about what might be involved, we want to hear from a: 93 Market Street, Dalton-in-Furness, people’s views and looking after the interests of their you. LA12 8DL local area. Please email Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday, In May 2019, Councillors will be elected to serve their [email protected] local community and you could be part of our strong, or call 07593 539966 Friday - 10am to 3pm Caring and Campaigning for our Community

Promoted by Brenda Lauderdale, on behalf of Barrow and Dalton Conservatives, both of 93 Market Street, Dalton-in-Furness, LA12 8DL. Printed by Print 365 Limited, Unit 19, Laureldene, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8LU

Barrow and Dalton A3 InTouch.indd 2 12/09/2017 13:28