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with thanks to the voters

and fought hard to retain my role to carry on the hard work, and am
as South Swindon’s MP. looking forward to implementing
It is an honour and a privilege to my five-point plan for the town to:
represent the people of Swindon, • Push forward the Thamesdown
and I am delighted to have been Drive extension and improvements
re-elected. To everyone who voted to the Great Western Way to trans-
for me and who worked so hard form the road system.
as part of a positive Conservative • Keep promoting Swindon as a
campaign, my thanks. great place to do business, attract-
The Prime Minister has asked me ing more high quality jobs to our
to continue my work as Solicitor town and building on the huge
General, which I am very happy to unemployment reduction.
do. • Enhance our local NHS so that
I have now re-started my regular
local advice surgeries and am our hospital, GPs and social care
already supporting organisations providers work together to provide
and events. It was great to see an even higher quality local service.
the Old Town Festival Committee • Fight inappropriate develop-
launch the Festival at Commonweal ment but support the new homes
School, and to hear its choir in the Swindon needs in accordance with
Town Gardens. I have also been our Local Plan.
speaking to members of the Nepali • Increase local choice in educa-
community about the earthquakes tion to further drive up standards
that have touched so many. and give young people the skills
I am grateful for the opportunity they need for the future.

Youth MP calls for
votes for under 16s
Ellie James, Member of Youth Par-
liament for Swindon, coordinated
the mock election at Royal Wootton
Bassett Academy and says she was
pleased by how young people were
engaged in discussing the national
issues.
As in Scotland, Ellie says it’s time
for under 16s to be given the vote.
Read her viewpoint at
www.bit.ly/EJvote16

Fundraising for Prospect Hospice in June
Charity Summer Ball
Saturday 6 June: 7pm to 1am. Marriott Hotel, Swindon
Dust off your dinner jackets and ball gowns and enjoy a lavish three
course meal with coffee and chocolates followed by a disco, auction
and raffle. Tickets are £35 from Emma on 07780 171017 or
Gemma on 07590 813773.
Sunday 7 June, 2pm to 5pm
Eight gardens at Ogbourne St George open for viewing with refresh-
ments in the village hall where adult tickets at £4 can be purchased.
4pm to 6pm. Ramsbury Silver Band and Wiltshire Blue Sessions at
Applegarth in the village. Tickets £2
For details email: [email protected]
Bee Gees Night
Friday 26 June, 7pm to 1am, Swindon Town Football Club
Black Tie and Ball Gown dress code to enjoy a Bee Gees tribute act
Stayin’ Alive plus disco, hot food, a raffle.
Tickets £12 in advance from Natalie on 07796 137770.
Starlight Walk
Saturday 27 June
Prospect Hospice’s annual 10km or
15km night walk around Swindon
Join in the Light up the Night theme with all sponsorship raised going
directly towards supporting nursing care provided by Prospect.
Register at: www.prospect-hospice.net/starlight

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