6 raising the standard summer 2011 front

Mike Whetton thanks electors for the vote of confidence in Trafford Conservatives In the first major test of electoral opinion since the formation of the coalition government last year, the voters of Trafford have given a ringing endorsement to the Conservative control of the Council in the recent elections. The Conservative Party maintained the same number of seats and is therefore clearly representing the public in running Trafford. In Ashton upon Mersey Ward, Mike Whetton was re-elected for another four year term, gaining over 50% of the ballot with 1,715 votes. In thanking the electors, Mike Whetton said “I am very grateful for the continued support of the voters of Ashton upon Mersey. Clearly, it is also a vote for Conservative policies. I have a determination to work diligently for all residents and to reflect the Conservative ways of responsibly managing the finances whilst maintaining Council services. I will continue to be available for all residents who need assistance.” Ashton upon Mersey Conservatives Meet your Ashton Councillors Councillors’ Advice Surgeries Every 2 nd and 4 th Saturday of the month, 11am to 12 noon at the Methodist Church Hall, Carrington Lane, Sale. No appointment needed. Promoted by John Lamb on behalf of Ashton upon Mersey Conservatives, both c /oThatcher House, Green Lane, Timperley, WA15 8QW Printed by PrintSavers Ltd, 343 Wellington Road North, Stockport, SK4 4QG Metro into the future Ashton upon Mersey councillor, Brian Rigby, represents Trafford on Transport for Greater Manchester. Here, he outlines some of the exciting developments for Metrolink. Brian says “Whilst it is frustrating for passengers when the trams on the Altrincham line occasionally don’t run on time because of major incidents or there is a need to close the line for essential work (as will happen from time to time) I think you will agr ee that Metrolink is a huge success, so much so that during the peak hours overcrowding can be a problem. You may be aware that the system is expanding with yet more new trams being purchased and two new lines coming into service in the near future. The new Chorlton line will extend to Didsbury in 2013 and a service to Oldham which comes into service later this year will continue to Rochdale by Spring 2014. An additional line acro ss the city centre will be nefit commuters and relieve the line between St Peter’s Square and Piccadilly. So, the growing pains today will certainly benefit the people of Sale in the future, as Metrolink becomes the largest tram system in the country.” Raisi ng t he St andar d The newsletter from your Conservative Councillors Summer 2011 2012 is the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Next year, the nation will celebrate sixty years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. At the time of printing this edition of Raising the Standard , your three ward councillors are working on ideas to celebrate and mark the occasion locally. More on this in our next newsletter. CONSERVATIVE Mike Whetton Green Party Liberal Democrat Labour Ashton upon Mersey Ward May 2011 Council Election Share of Vote by Party

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Page 1: 6 Raising the Standard SUMMER 2011 FRONT

Mike Whetton thanks electors forthe vote of confidence in TraffordConservatives

In the first major test of electoral opinion since the formation of the coalition government lastyear, the voters of Trafford have given a ringing endorsement to the Conservative control of theCouncil in the recent elections. The Conservative Party maintained the same number of seats andis therefore clearly representing the public in running Trafford.In Ashton upon Mersey Ward, Mike Whetton was re-elected for another four year term, gaining

over 50% of the ballot with 1,715votes. In thanking the electors, MikeWhetton said “I am very grateful for thecontinued support of the voters of Ashton upon Mersey. Clearly, it is alsoa vote for Conservative policies. Ihave a determination to work diligentlyfor all residents and to reflect theConservative ways of responsiblymanaging the finances whilstmaintaining Council services. I willcontinue to be available for allresidents who need assistance.”

Ashton upon Mersey Conservatives

Meet your Ashton Councillors

Councillors’ Advice SurgeriesEvery 2nd and 4th Saturday of themonth, 11am to 12 noon at the

Methodist Church Hall,Carrington Lane, Sale.

No appointment needed.

Promoted by John Lamb on behalf of Ashton upon Mersey Conservatives, bothc/oThatcher House, Green Lane, Timperley, WA15 8QW

Printed by PrintSavers Ltd, 343 Wellington Road North, Stockport,SK4 4QG

Metro into the futureAshton upon Mersey councillor,Brian Rigby, represents Traffordon Transport for GreaterManchester. Here, he outlinessome o f t he exc i t i ngdevelopments for Metrolink.Brian says “Whilst it isfrustrating for passengers whenthe trams on the Altrincham lineoccasionally don’t run on timebecause of major incidents orthere is a need to close the linefor essential work (as willhappen from time to time) Ithink you will agree that Metrolink is a huge success, so muchso that during the peak hours overcrowding can be a problem.You may be aware that the system is expanding with yet morenew trams being purchased and two new lines coming intoservice in the near future. The new Chorlton line will extend toDidsbury in 2013 and a service to Oldham which comes intoservice later this year will continue to Rochdale by Spring2014. An additional line across the city centre will benefitcommuters and relieve the line between St Peter’s Square andPiccadilly. So, the growing pains today will certainly benefitthe people of Sale in the future, as Metrolink becomes thelargest tram system in the country.”

Raising the Standard The newsletter from your Conservative Councillors

Summer 2011

2012 is the Queen’sDiamond Jubilee

Next year, the nation will celebrate sixtyyears of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.At the time of printing this edition of Raising the Standard , your three wardcouncillors are working on ideas tocelebrate and mark the occasion locally.More on this in our next newsletter.

CONSERVATIVE

Mike Whetton

Green Party

Liberal Democrat

Labour

Ashton upon Mersey Ward May 2011 Council ElectionShare of Vote by Party