For the benefit of those in the Laffak & Haresfinch areas of the ward, here is just a short introduction to Roy and his background in voluntary and community work.
Over the last few years, Roy has created and chaired the successful Clinkham Wood/Moss Bank/Carr Mill tenants and residents association. During this time, he has won numerous awards both locally and nationally for his work in the local community. The investment Roy has brought into Moss Bank is staggering - there has been hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of investment by way of the Activate project, the skateboard park and the changing facilities at Windermere Avenue.
On policing issues, Roy worked particularly hard in bringing to the area the new community building situated in Bowness Avenue, working alongside Inspector Alistair Buckley and Estate Manager Colin Green. The three worked hard on a number of major issues, leaving a lasting impression on the Moss Bank estate, either through the implementation of both the Section 30 intiative, or the Estate Watch Scheme, which was the first of its kind in the country. Ever since its introduction, we have seen great results, including the long campaign to bring Community Support Officers to the area.
Roy has worked tirelessly with the police to rid the area of its one-time massive illegal drug problem. Although the problem has not been fully eradicated, it has (with the help of Helena Housing and members of the public through a team of volunteers) reduced in scope and the culprits have been removed from the area.
On the community front, Roy has created a fantastic network bringing all the local voluntary and official bodies together to form a very strong bond which again has helped to make Moss Bank one of the more sought-after areas of the borough. Roy's reward was to be voted 12 months ago to be the best community worker/volunteer not just in St Helens, but nationwide.
We are pleased to welcome Roy to the team and are sure his joining forces with your local Labour team will bring many benefits to local people's lives.
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You might want to put a photo up. Doh.
he will ruffle some lib/dem feathers.good idea about the photo//.
You might want to put a photo up. Doh.
Photo now added
I notice the new Lib Dem/Tory admin at the council are looking to axe two secondary schools in St Helens.I don't suppose we'll be seeing the usual Lib Dem 'campaigns' to keep those two schools open?
I notice the Lib Dems are now looking to close a care home in Parr, something that wasn't agreed under the 2004 consultation...hope you let the people of Moss Bank Ward know all about our scholl closing, care home axing new Lib Dem lead regime...
Yes you are right i wonder if our local lib/dems will be protesting
outside Parr nursing home like they did in Moss Bank,come on give us a reply we DO know that you visit this site. jo
please do remember that the Lib Dems were 'protesting' about a consultation they voted for...
What Moss Bank Labour team should do is write to Lib Dem MP Ed Davey,who appeared in LD pictures outside Moss Bank's care home, and ask if he'd like to join Labour campaigners for a photo shoot outside Ashton's Green Care home to help save a care home under Genuine threat from the LDs, you could even invite Moss Bank's 3 Lib Dem Councillors for good measure.Who knows, that other Lib Dem Councillor who usually appears outside the town hall with a silly cardboard coffin for a photo shoot can come along too.My guess is they would all prove to be a bit 'camera shy'...very unusual for a Lib Dem that.Although to be fair there weren't many Lib Dems outside the care homes they axed in Liverpool, either
great idea will do ,roy
oh dear, the council have just released this statement..
A council spokesman said: "While the council does not wish to prohibit the taking of dogs into the cemeteries, we would request that, out of respect to all those who do visit, dog owners keep their pets on a lead at all times."
I'm sure all the residents of Moss Bank Ward and readers of the local press will remember the Lib Dems in 2004 'campaigning' to ban dogs from cemetries.I wonder why it was a 'council spokesperson' announcing this and not our media hungry ,tory backed, Lib Dump environment spokesperson? :)
Now there's an idea, no fines for first time fly tippers, the Lib Dumps, has a ring to it.
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