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(including Wcst1ca, Shaw and Sparcells) A FEATURE
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: R.T. Farley 1

Landscape Gardener
in West Swindon
20 years experience.
Turfing, Paving,
Careful How You Spend It Liberal Democrats believe in good Having served as your County : :
I have lived in Nine Elms, West local services with value for money. Councillor for six years and as Leader Fencing, Pergolas,
Swindon for nearly four years now, That's why we want to see the of the Labour Group for the last :
and have two teenage children. I Number 21 bus route back on, and two, I feel well placed to pursue the Planting New
feel I know the problems that we why we've successfully opposed the interests of West Swindon through Gardens, Rockery
share here in West Swindon, and introduction of car parking fees at the vagaries of Local Government Construction, Crazy
equally as importantly, I have the Lydiard park. legislation.
time to properly represent you. This year Thamesdown Council I believe that today, in politics, Paving etc.
I am standing as a Conservative has a £2 million budget deficit, due people expect their representatives
because I feel local government has to overspending by Labour coun- to have a responsible managerial L Tel: 875174 A.
a vital role. In Education, Housing, cillors. We want all parties to work attitude toward the efficient and
Community Care, the Environ- together to solve the Council's cash economic delivery of the necessary
ment, Transport and other areas, crisis - the ruling Labour group and desirable services, rather than
the effective involvement of local refuse. Despite that, Liberal slogan shouting. COOKS
government can help secure a bet- Democrats will continue to fight However, there is a difference
ter quality of life for us all. any Labour proposals to threaten betweenmanagingonbehalfofALL T.V&.
Done well, local government local services. Already charges for the people and the self interest of a
enables good services, responsive to car parking, some sports facilities minority. VIDEO
local needs, to be provided at a and the crematorium are rising. The Whilst I remain a visionary of a
reasonable cost. Done badly, local Council mustn't continue to solve more just and equitable society, the REPAIR
government creates oppressive bu- its budget mess by extending these day to day issues affect our imme-
reaucracies, damages the pride of increases in charges to its faciites. diate quality of life and by applying
local communities, devalues the Our belief in value for money also principles to practicality and com- SERVICE
services upon which people rely, leads us to fiercely oppose Labour passion to common sense, we can
and imposes heavy bills. spending on frivolous items, such as make the best ofthe bad job created FREE
Few except Labour's far left, set £20,000 on a Political Assistant for by the many restrictions imposed Home Estimates
out to create municipal madness. the Labour Party Group, £12,000 upon local democracy, by the present
But Labour and the Liberal Demo- on a new reception desk, £50,000 Government. Repairs by
crats do not have anapproachwhich on a stained glass window and £500 Of the local issues you tell me Qualified
sets people above institutions. The for organisations like the Swindon about, I am already well involved in Engineers.
Conservatives do. Transvestite Forum. the traffic bottlenecks on and around
That is why we are giving power Liberal Democrats will replace Great Western Way, clearing and Sales & Rentals
in schools to parents, to headteachers the Poll Tax with a local income tax. landscaping the site for Shaw All Work
and to governors. Everyone pays, but being based Community Centre (actionhas now Guaranteed
That is why we are giving choice directly on income you pay ac- been promised) and the Westlea
to tenants and more opportunities cording to your ability. It's a fair Brook. Footpaths and cycleways Tel: Swindon
for those in council housing to buy system that is easy to collect, and are high on the list.
their own homes. difficult fur people to evade. Com- I am concerned about the stand- 825795
On May 2nd, please remember pare that to Labour's four-prong ards ofrepairs to our tenented houses
you have two votes. It's your money. rating system and the Conservative and intend to press for much better NO
It's your vote. Careful how you confusion, and you can see that systems ofpreventative maintenance
spend it. Liberal Democrat policies make offering better quality living at lower
Please give Rosemarie and I your good plain common sense. cost. CALL
vote, you won't be wasting it. I hope that you will agree and Regular attendance at surgeries
Jo Stevens VOTE LIBERAL DEMOCRAT over the years is an indication ofmy OUT
on May 2nd. accountability. Something notice-
ably missing in other Parties.
I look forward to your support. CHARGE