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Independant

TONY FREE 34; Married to Christine, Three children-Elizabeth 13, Simon 11,
Poppy 4; Employed as an Electrical Engineer.

Since moving to Toothill three years ago Tony has devoted a considerable amount of
time to various voluntary groups in the area including Cubs and Scouts. He is also
an active Committee member of the Youth Club and spends one evening per week working
there as a Voluntary Part Time Leader, paying particular attention to the needs of
the older members. In 1980 Tony was elected to Lydiard Tregoz Parish Council.

Tony is standing as an independant candidate not only because he disagrees with so
many policies of the major political parties, but because he feels his allegiance
is to the residents of the Western Expansion Area. He also feels that as this area,
which will be as big as Salisbury by 1990, has been built by Thamesdown with little
or no regard for the essential needs of the residents - schools, shops, leisure
areas and meeting places - there will be no real improvement when we are paying our
Rates to that authority unless we have a loud voice with no political ties on the
council.

If elected Tony will pay particular attention to self-help schemes and improving
leisure facilities in the area. Remember that as from 1st April our Rates increase
immediately; Tony intends to see that if we are paying the same as elsewhere in
Thamesdown we get the same facilities

ELECTION INFO.

Ward Name

The name of the new Ward of Thamesdown Borough Council is
' Toothill Ward.' It will cover Toothill, most of Freshbrook
Westlea and the areas to the north of the western development
including the village of Shaw.
The Election

The election of the first three councillors to represent the
people of Toothill Ward will take place on 19th March 1981.
The councillor with the lowest number of votes cast for him/her
will be the first to step down for the elections in 1982.

Only those over the age of 18 who were in residence on 10th
October 1980 will be eligible to vote. A total of 4,009 are
on the Electoral Register for the ward.
Polling Stations

Opening Times 8 a.m. - 9 p.m., 19th March 1981

The Community Room at Toothill School, Stokesay Drive
The Community Room at Oliver Tomkins School, Beaumaris Road
Freshbrook Community Centre, Worsley Road
Methodist Church Hall, Shaw
The Count

The counting of votes cast will take place in the Toothill
School Hall from about 9.15 p.m. on 19th March.
County Council

From 1st April 1981, the Toothill Ward will also become an
Electoral Division for the County Council returning one Councillor.
Elections for this post will take place on 7th May 1981.