Friday, 9 May 2014

Winning a Stroud Town Community Champion Award 2014


Whiteshill resident, Vanessa Price was delighted to win an Award at Stroud Town Councils "local Community Champions Awards 2014" for her work at Assured Mobility in Stroud and for her contribution to the community through her many voluntary roles.  

The awards, organised by Stroud Town Council, are an opportunity to praise those people who go the extra mile and make the town unique.

Vanessa has worked in the town for over 25 years and she joined the shop in Union Street 2 years ago. 

Vanessa is also a Parish Councillor for Whiteshill and Ruscombe as well as a School Governor at Whiteshill Primary School. 
Vanessa said " I am overwhelmed to have won this award, I love doing my job, which provides solutions for independent living."

Vanessa is also standing as Labour's candidate for the District Elections for Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe on May 22nd. 

"Stroud is full of amazing unsung heroes, who go out of their way to make our town such a strong and vibrant community" said Town Major, Amanda Moriarty. 
The winners were announced at a special town meeting on Thursday 8th May 2014



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Saturday, 3 May 2014

International Workers Day March in Stroud

The 1st of May is Internationals Workers Day, I joined Stroud Labour Party and Gloucestershire Fire Brigade Union members in Stroud Town Centre for the Annual March through the town. 




The sun was shinning and there was a fantastic turnout, Cheltenham Samba Band led the way. There was a good representation from different Working Unions incuding Unite and Unison. 


Afterwards everyone is invited to Stroud Town Hall for a Lunch and refreshments provided by Stroud Labour Party. 


I had an opportunity to meet Dawn Primarola MP, who I have admired for many years for her work as Bristol South MP and Deputy Speaker of The House of Commons.  

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Stroud Community TV voices from International Workers Day March Stroud May 3rd 2014

Friday, 2 May 2014

Gloucestershire County Council Badger Cull Scrutiny Task Group

If you live in Gloucestershire you can complete a survey that is being carried out by Gloucestershire County Council to look at the social and economic impact on residents following last years badger cull pilots in the County. 


Gloucestershire County Council has set up a scrutiny task group looking to establish the social and economic impact of the badger cull on Gloucestershire. The group would welcome contributions from those Gloucestershire residents affected by the cull in the form of responses to the questions below.



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Green Cllr Sarah Lunon will not sit on Badger Task Force, believing it to be a waste of time. 

Thursday, 1 May 2014

Canvassing in Whiteshill with Iain McNicol

Today I have been canvassing in Whiteshill with Labour General Secretary Iain McNicol. 
We were also joined by Labour Stroud District Councillors David Drew and Roger Sanders, and County Councillor Lesley Williams.