Lib Dem News

JEWEL IN TRAFFORD'S CROWN BEGINS TO SPARKLE AGAIN

 Altrincham's first Big Tidy Up took place on Thursday evening, July 29^th.

Organised by Altrincham resident and Lib Dem activist, Sarah Walmsley, the litter-picking event attracted 46 volunteers, comprising local residents, a local business (Informed Solutions) and a few small groups including Altrincham's 'G-force'. 

Over a period of two hours, volunteers split into two to four-person teams and collected 91 bags of rubbish, including 24 bags of bottles and cans which were subsequently recycled. 

The event was the first of its kind in Altrincham in terms of scale and ambition and although lots of rubbish has now disappeared, it was largely agreed by volunteers that they had only managed to scratch the surface in terms of litter collected.  

Everyone enjoyed themselves and members of the public showed their appreciation along the way, so a date for the next Big Tidy Up has already been set - Sunday August 29^th starting at 2.30pm.  Anyone interested in taking part, should first contact the organiser through the website www.OurAltrincham.org which contains more information. 

Keep Britain Tidy who provided rubbish bags and tabards, launched the Big Tidy Up campaign in September 2008 with the aim of collecting 500,000 bags of litter.  So far, the initiative's TidyUp-ometer is registering 76,345 bags collected. 

The event was sponsored by Fed & Watered Ltd who kindly provided a van, refreshments and marketing materials. 

Trafford Council loaned the litter pickers and four members of staff also helped.

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Last week saw Nick stand in for the PM at Prime Minister’s Question Time - first Liberal to answer questions at PMQs since Lloyd George in 1922.

In it he was able to announce the closure of the family unit of Yarl’s Wood immigration centre as part of the coalition government’s pledge to end child detention. Something Liberal Democrats across the country have been campaigning on for many years – another coalition success.

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Get on your bike for the GM Cycle Commute Challenge 2010 and be in with a chance to win some great prizes!

The Cycle Commute challenge is simple, all you have to do is cycle to and from your place of work/study at least once during Bike Week (19th – 27th June),  record your cycle trip(s) and you could win a cycle computer, cycle training or bike maintenance sessions and £100 vouchers that can be spent at your local cycle shop.

 Cycling to work has been proved to be healthy, fast and fun, so even if you do not win the prize you can't lose! Still not convinced, then visit the health and fitness section to learn more about the benefits of cycling for you, your community and the environment.

Want to take part in the Commute Challenge as a team? Then encourage your company, organisation or school to register for the group challenge.

We hope you enjoy the Greater Manchester Commute Cycle Challenge 2010!

www.cyclegm.org/pages/cycle_commute_challenge_2010.aspx

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Thank You Altrincham and Sale West

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Good Results for Trafford Lib Dems

 Trafford Liberal Democrats are celebrating the results from the 2010 General and Local Elections

Stretford and Urmston Candidate Steve Cook increased the vote compared to 2005 and gained 7.601 votes

In Wythenshawe and Sale East candidate Martin Eakins got 9,107 votes an increase on the 2005 result

In  Altrincham and Sale West candidate Jane Brophy got 12,580 votes pushing Labour into a clear second post and at the same time taking a swing of votes from the Conservatives.

Seats in Timperley and Village Ward were held with good results for Neil Taylor and Tony Fishwick, and good results in many other wards

You can view the full list of results at the Trafford Council web site found HERE

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Thursday 6th May
Polling Day

Polling Station are open 7.00am - 10.00pm

Your vote counts in this year General and Local Elections

Vote Lib Dem, get Lib Dem

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Vote Lib Dem on May 6^th in the Local and the General Election
  A Vote for the Lib Dems here in Trafford, is as it says a vote for Lib Dem. Look out for the Lib Dem Emblem on your polling card.

From Party Leader Nick Clegg

“This is my personal guarantee that I will use all the support you give me on Thursday to deliver fairness in Britain.

“We need a fairer tax system. I will use your votes to cut taxes for those at the bottom and in the middle and close the loopholes for those at the top.

“We need to support our children. I will use your votes to ensure extra funding for schools, to cut class sizes and give all children a fair chance.

“We need to clean up politics. I will use your votes to reform Parliament, to deliver a fairer voting system, protect your freedoms and give you the right to sack corrupt MPs.

“We need a new economy. I will use your vote to split up the banks, get them lending again, invest in green infrastructure and so create jobs.

“This election campaign has shown us that millions of people want us to do something different this time.

“Politicians should work together to solve the nation’s biggest problems.

“That is why, whatever the outcome on Thursday, I believe we should be prepared to work together to fix the terrible state of our public finances and ensure economic stability.

“These are the key steps to a new, fairer Britain. Give me the power of your vote and we can make it happen.

“Together, we can make the difference.”

View Nick Clegg's guarantee here.

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