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Sharon Ensor
Hi, I am Sharon Ensor, I have lived
in Stapleford for 12 years with my husband Paul and two
children Lena and Jake.
I have worked as a retained fire fighter for Stapleford
for 5 years and during this time attended many community
events. I now work as a volunteer coordinator for Voluntary
Action Broxtowe.
I am a member of an amateur theatre group, an animal lover
and enjoy making jewellery. I am passionate about the town
that I live in and hope to help it prosper.
The Stapleford Alliance is just what this town needs, and
we will all work hard for the people of this town.
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Jan Goold
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Amanda Hull
Amanda is 49 years old and married to Brian and have three
children. Originally a Liberal Democrat. Amanda has been
a Stapleford town Councillor since 2011. During this time
she has been Town Mayor leasure eing Mayor as well as vice-
chair of Finance and a representative for the council on
the Broxtowe Women’s project.
In 2014, Amanda left the Liberal Democats party to become
an independent, as she felt that it no longer had the local
people’s best interests at heart.
Amanda is the representative for "Dig In", a voluntary
organisation that runs a local allotment project that prides
itself "green". Currently a new project is underway,
to which Amanda has been instrumental in obtaining the funding
from the council, the aim is to bring a little bit of the
countryside into our town by creating a wild flower meadow
for everyone.
Currently a member and founder of both Stapleford Alliance
and Stapleford Carers Forum. Amanda wanted to create a support
network for parents and carers like herself, who have a
child or children with Special Educational Needs.
Amanda passionately believes that Stapleford Alliance is
the party of the future, for both the town and the people.
If elected onto the Borough Council, Amanda aims to use
her skills and knowledge of local issues to make a difference
to the wider community.
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Kim Hull
Hi. My name is Kimberley Hull. I am 19 years old and have
lived in Stapleford all my life.
Currently I am studying Special Educational Needs and Inclusion
at the University of Northampton, so that I can use mynewfound
skills and knowledge to benefit the educational settings
and provisions back in my home town.
As being a younger member of society I can offer a fresh
and new way of thinking, which will incorporate both the
old and new (the best of both) to create an inclusive town
which will benefit all generations.
With one parent being on the council, I have first-hand
experience of what goes on in the chambers but unlike them
I don’t have a political bone in my body.
I believe that the role of a town council is to put the
people in the centre and make sure that we are doing everything
in our power to make life a safe, happy and enjoyable one.
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John Longdon
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Richard MacRae
Richard was elected on the Stapleford Town Council in January
2014. Richard has lived in Stapleford
all his life and attended Frederick Harrison Infants, Stevenson
Junior School, Bramcote Park Comprehensive and colleges
in the Nottingham area.
Previously employed as a doorman, Richard
is now retired due to ill health.
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Martin Plackett
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Susan Roome
Hi, my name is Susan Roome.
Born and bred in Stapleford, I have a variety of knowledge
and experience through working various jobs throughout my
life. For the last twelve years I have helped and supported
young people with Special Educational Needs, at the Arthur
Mee Centre. Currently I am volunteering at the Helpful Bureau
on Church Street.
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Leon Smart
Hello, my name is Leon Smart.
I have lived in Stapleford with my partner and child for many
years. The reason why I want to stand is so that people with
disabilities are represented. As I feel that there is not
enough awareness and facilities in the town. Not only that
but making sure that you have access to information, which
will benefit you and your family.
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Jennifer Towle
Hello. My name is Jennifer
Towle. I am 74 years old and along with my partner, I have
been a resident of Stapleford for many years.
As a mature citizen, I have observed the many changes and
developments of our town. And have come to the conclusion
that whilst politics is important it shouldbe focused on
the people. Hopefully with my life-long experiences I can
represent those like me and be their voice, as well as understand
the views of the young, to create a better Stapleford.
We all feel that No local council should be represented
by one political party. All councillors should work together
for the benefit of our town and residents. And not for individual
gain or party politics. So why have the Labour Party NOT
put candidates up in the North for the parish council this
time round?
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Sally
Brealey |
Stapleford Alliance
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Robert
Browne
I’m Bob. I am a nurse,
who moved to Nottingham to do a course 30 years ago, but
met my future wife, and stayed. I have witnessed the problems
to health when inequalities of housing, environment and
social net-works are disrupted-you could say that I am ready
to look after a different type of ward!
When we told people we were moving to Stapleford. We were
surpised by the negative reactions for some folk, an attitude
still shared by a certain local radio presenter…but
we can’t understand why. We found a vibrant community,
made many friends, had good schools, where our children
have grown up, gained jobs and socialized locally..As a
keen (but not good !) runner, walker and cyclist, I feel
it is important to maintain open spaces and green links
between urban areas. After all, we need homes in Stapleford,
not just houses.
I found the Stapleford Alliance attracted me, as just like
many of you, I am disenchanted with the main parties. Our
local area is too important to trust to politicians.
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Paul
Ensor |
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David
Grindall
First elected to the Town Council in September 2005 and retained
his seat in 2007 and again in 2011. David was also elected
to serve as a Broxtowe Borough Councillor in 2011.
David was born in Gosport, Hampshire but
has lived in the Town for a number of years.
Town Mayor, 2008/2009 he thoroughly enjoyed
this experience and repeated the experience serving as Town
Mayor during the municipal year 2013/14.
David is Chair of the Finance and General
Purposes Committee and also serves on the Planning &
Environment and Personnel Committees.
His many interests include involvement
with the Montrose Court Community Centre, the Stapleford
Combined Services Organisation and Lions International.
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Brian Hull
Hi; my name is Brian Hull, I am 51 years
old and I have lived in Stapleford all my life, with my
wife and children.
Coming from a working middle-class background, I understand
that family is important. Because of this, I wish to represent
the hard-working family man’s point of view and to
help and support the people of Stapleford.
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Joy Kidger-Preston
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Dave
Pearson
Dave was born in Stapleford in 1949 and has lived in Stapleford
for most of his life, as did his parents. Dave worked as
an Electronics Engineer for some 15 years then as a Schoolteacher
teaching Mathematics and Science.
Dave has been a town councillor for the Stapleford South
East ward since 2006 and has served as Chair of Planning
and Deputy Leader of the Town Council; also as a Member
of the Finance and Personnel Committees.
Dave resigned from the Liberal Democrats in 2013 because
of their support for building on Field Farm and the Core
Strategy.
Dave continued to serve as an Independent Councillor and
in that capacity attended the public enquiry into the Core
Strategy throughout in order to represent the people’s
views, and was the only Stapleford Councillor to do so.
Dave has been a Governor at William Lilley School since
2006.
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Christopher Rice |
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Adam Stockwell |
Stapleford Town
Council - South West Candidates
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Eileen
Atherton
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Helen
Brett
I'm Helen.
I believe that my being of a young age gives me an advantage
with the younger constituents of Stapleford. I am capable
of sympathising with them and understanding their needs
better than many others. I believe that the younger generation
need to be heard as whatever we do now impacts them the
most in the future.
I strongly believe that there needs to be more done to help
and aid the younger generation than is already being done,
and that there needs to be more activities and places to
go that are aimed at them and I feel I am the right person
to ensure that this is done.
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Andrew
Britton
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Jane
Cousens
Hello there,
My name is Jane. I grew up in Stapleford and have continued
to live here all my adult life.
In this time, I have seen the Stapleford community break
down from the close knit community it once was. I have witnessed
first hand the drastic amount of shops closing down, businesses
falling through and seen what was once a beautiful town
become a dark shadow of its former self.
I wish to be a part of the solution rather than a part of
the problem. I want to see the town of Stapleford healed
and grow and return back to its former glory.With your help
I believe that we together can work wonders and help to
turn this dream back into a reality.
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Ray
Darby
Ray was born and brought up in Beeston. However, family ties
brought him to Stapleford weekly from an early age.
Stapleford has been home with his wife,
Maureen for the last 41 years. Both of his children attended
Fairfield and George Spencer Schools. Ray has served as
a Governor at Fairfield School for the last 16 years and
helps out regularly with badminton coaching and also runs
a Junior Badminton Club at Chilwell Olympia which has been
in operation for over 35 years!
Ray started work as an apprentice joiner
in 1957 and finished as a Clerk of Works in Building and
Civil Engineering spending over 25 years at a Government
Agency at Chetwynd Barracks. Ray now works part time for
a firm of Clerk of Works.
Ray has been associated with Stapleford
West and the Town Council for the past 16 years. He is currently
the leader of the minority group on the Town Council and
was elected to serve as Town Mayor in May 2011.
During the municipal year 2014/15, Ray
will serve as Deputy Town Mayor.
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Elizabeth
Epton
Hello there, my name is Elizabeth
but you can call me Eppy.
I am a young active go getter with a positive attitude and
huge love for the community spirit. I really wish to see Stapleford
bloom and grow and will do anything in my capabilities to
ensure that it does so.
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Jacqueline Frost
As a disabled person living within Stapleford, I would like
to bring the concerns of the disabled to the council. Being
confined for a large majority of the time to a wheelchair,
I feel that more needs to be done for us and for our carers.
I feel that due to my position of having been disabled for
many years and having two disabled young boys of my own,
I can address the needs of others like me better than an
able-bodied councillor may do and can ensure that the other
disabled people of Stapleford are represented fairly within
the council.
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Simon Frost
Hello I'm Simon Frost. I'm a carer for my wife and two children
that both have Autism. I care passionately about Stapleford
and the people that live within our community.
We have lived in Stapleford for the last fourteen years
and over this time I have witnessed the steady decline of
a beautiful town. Shops and other businesses have been struggling
and unfortunately closing down and this needs to be rectified.
I truly wish to help bring life back into our community
and bring the people of Stapleford back together as a close
knit community like it once was. Along with everyone else
within our party, I believe that a Town Council is not a
place for mainstream politics. Thus said, this is why we
have formed The Stapleford Alliance. I want to represent
you, and be accountable to only you, the people of Stapleford,
not to hide behind a large party and the voices of the few.
So this being said, I truly hope that this May, I can count
on your vote and we can start to breathe fresh life back
into Stapleford.
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Ian Lawton |
Labour
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John
McGrath
A Stapleford lad, his family has been resident in the Town
for many years. John is married and his daughters attend George
Spencer School. Well known for his commitment to local youth
football, he promotes this activity for both boys and girls.
For a number of years employed
at Toton Sidings he is now a publican.
John was elected to both the Town
Council and Broxtowe Borough Council in 2007 and re elected
representing Stapleford West on both authorities in 2011.
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Alan Mills
Hello there I'm Alan. My late wife
started The Stapleford Alliance with Amanda Hull and it
was her wish that her legacy carries on and this is my intention.
I wish to ensure that the people of Stapleford are represented
fairly and their needs and wishes are heard. My aim is to
ensure that the community of Stapleford grows ever stronger
and improves year up on year.
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Joanne
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