Droylsden East Labour: November 2009

Another Regular Labour Community newsletter being delivered

Thursday 26 November 2009

Your 3 Labour Councillors and your Droylsden East Labour team believe in keeping residents informed about what is happening in our Town.

We are able to keep people informed because we regularly deliver a FREE quarterly newsletter to every household. We also deliver a Christmas card to residents and during elections we would deliver at least an extra 2 dedicated leaflets.

This means that for the last 2 decades your Droylsden East Labour team have delivered quite literally hundreds of thousands of newsletters to local people. We are the only political party that can make this claim as well as back it up with evidence.

The popularity of any political party will to a certain extent always be determined by national events however here in Droylsden we know we have residents who stick strongly with your Labour team, electing Labour Councillors with healthy majorities, because local people know we will continue to work hard all year for Droylsden.

The images below show our current newsletter that has just been delivered to 5000 homes in Droylsden.

Droylsden's new Citizens Advice Bureau service

Saturday 21 November 2009

When, over 8 years ago, the CAB moved out of Droylsden we told them it was the wrong move.

As Councillor Kieran Quinn said

"We believed that our residents deserved this service to stay in our Town. Many local people, especially the elderly, found it difficult to get to Ashton when they needed some quick advice. We collected a petition at the time which gained huge support but the CAB refused to listen.

Local people know how hard your Labour team work for Droylsden and as you would expect we never gave up hope for its eventual return.

Although I sit on the Droylsden Fairshare panel that has helped support financially the CAB coming back to our Town a special thanks needs to be passed to Droylsden’s WAC (Water Adventure Centre) for all their hard work in pushing this matter."

The above leaflet gives the full information. CAB Droylsden.

Every Tuesday from 2pm till 5pm in their premises on Fairfield Locks a no appointment needed drop in service is available.

For more information call 301 2673.

Traffic controls planned following requests from local people.

For many people parking restrictions are a pain. However in the vast majority of instances they serve an essential service making sure that traffic can flow freely.

The two schemes above have come about because local people felt that the way these areas were being used with cars and vans parking on bends and near a roundabout was dangerous.

The first is the Roundabout linking Richmond Street, Jack Lane and Lees Park Way. A regular occurrence is to see vans parked right up to the junction.

The second is along Williamson Lane and Ellen Street which is behind the doctor’s surgery on Ashton Road. Cars regularly park here inconsiderately blocking exits and by parking on the bends, causing real difficulty passing.

If you want to comment to the Council on these schemes you need to do so before December 6th 2009.

Droylsden Labour supports Young carers charity

Councillor Jim Middleton is a trustee of this superb local charity.

As Jim Middleton says

"The young carers charity helps give young people who look after a parents a chance to enjoy a life with other kids in similar circumstances.

They have days out and trips away which helps recharge their energies."

If you would like to know more or help please use the contact details below.

Friends of Tameside young carers

Post Office House

Corporation Road

Hyde

SK14 1AB

Are you one of the 96% of people who will be a Tory Tax loser

Thursday 19 November 2009

The Tories are the friends of the wealthy. They have no shame in promoting, as one of their manifesto priorities, a scheme that is designed to give money to millionaires.

If you want to see if you will benefit from this Tory proposal or in fact whether you are one of the 96% of the population who will not get any help at all from this Tory proposal click on the link above and see for yourself

Grant support to Moravian Scouts Group

Sunday 15 November 2009

Cllr Susan Quinn was pleased to be able to pop along to one of the regular Scout meetings last week.

In early summer, as we described here fully previously, disaster nearly struck this Scout Group when an arsonist targeted their scout hut and caused a great deal of damage.

The timing was particularly difficult because they were at the final stages of planning their summer activities including attending scout camps.

By working closely with your local councillors and helped by other local groups and businesses, disaster was turned to triumph.

Replacing lost equipment costs money and Cllr Sue Quinn presented the group a cheque for £900 to cover this cost.

As Cllr Quinn said “The 413th Scouts can now carry on the great work they do week in and week out. I am pleased we were able to help here. As local Councillors we help many Droylsden Groups carry out their core activities. The voluntary sector in Droylsden is healthy and successful and I am pleased that together we can help voluntary groups in our Town.”

Pictured here is Cllr Susan Quinn and the 413th Manchester Scout Group.

Droylsden's new Post Office officially opens

Saturday 14 November 2009

It seems that for the last 15 years, obviously on your behalf, your Labour Councillors have continually opposed the closures of local Post Offices. We know how important Postal services are to Droylsden residents.

Since the main Post Office counter on Craven street closed in 1996 we have had threat following threat of total closure of Droylsden's main office.

Along with David Heyes MP your 3 Droylsden East Labour Councillors were pleased to support the main post office moving a short way to Manchester Road getting bigger, more modern premises.

As Councillor Kieran Quinn said " This investment has secured a main post office in Droylsden. Fingers crossed but we may have finally convinced the Post offfice that Droylsden needs a main Post Office to give Droylsden residents the full range of services they deserve."

We also support the move of Greenside Lane Post Office to new premises on Sunnyside Road.

The picture above shows Droylsden East Councillors Susan Quinn and Jim Middleton along with West Ward colleagues and David Heyes MP at the official opening on Nov 13th.

We will remember them

Tuesday 10 November 2009

The crowds at the annual remembrance Sunday parade and the service at Droylsden’s war memorial were the largest for decades. What was especially noticeable was the numbers of younger people who took part.

The parade was organised once again by the Droylsden British Legion who did an excellent job with the help and support of Tameside Council.

The route was altered slightly because of the work taking place in Villemomble Square but as usual the salute was taken at the end outside the Kings Head following a poignant service at the war memorial.

The laying of wreaths at the war memorial was led by Droylsden Councillor Susan Quinn in her capacity as the Deputy Mayor of Tameside. In attendance also were Councillors Kieran Quinn, Jim Middleton and Ged Cooney.

Commenting Sue said “I have been attending these remembrance parades for more years than I care to admit, long before I became a Councillor. There was a time when the numbers taking part were falling and we wondered what the future held.”

“I know that many people are questioning whether we should still be sending our soldiers to fight in places like Afghanistan. However these conflicts have brought home to a newer younger generation the true cost and sacrifice made by brave soldiers not only with those who have lost their lives but also with those who have lost their health or mobility.”

“It is right we remember them now and that we continue to do so for many years to come.”

The picture above shows Cllr Susan Quinn, Cllr Kieran Quinn and Cllr Jim Middleton with members of the Droylsden British Legion following Sundays parade.