As a proud Stanwell Councillor but as an Ashford resident it was up to your Stanwell councillor to find out why wood chippings of a vast Quantity were being stored in a huge mountain in Woodthorpe road car park. The answer is that Bronze field HMP are cutting and clearing trees, chipping them then storing the chippings till some point after Christmas for fuel for a power station.

Well I supose this is a different way of preventing a car park from being used for parking cars than building affordable housing on it, But this is Ashford.

This should be a reminder to Stanwell, January 6th Stanwells only car park goes before planning for A2D houses,come and suport Stanwell. STANWELL NEEDS A CAR PARK

FLY TIPPING IN STANWELL MOOR

These are some of the picture I have taken of the fly tipping that occurred in Stanwell Moor this week.

The people who Fly Tip and dispose of there waste in this manner cost Spelthorne Council Thousands of pounds, but what everyone needs to realise is that the residence of Spelthorne ultimately pay for the clearance and disposal of these peoples rubbish, it also should be noted that the people who dispose of there rubbish by fly tipping have charge the customer for disposing of the rubbish so they make more profit while everyone else pays for it.

If you see some one fly tipping, please report it, either to Spelthorne B.C. or to me Cllr Kevin Flurry.

I want to see Stanwell to continue to improve so please help me so I can help you, together we can make Stanwell a better place to live.

Team Work

It was bought to my attention as a Spelthorne Borough Councillor that an Ashford life long resident had what could be described as a lucky escape.

A fire with out flame has ruined his home. A2D are unable to help, so your ward councillor has stepped out of Stanwell to ensure this resident has the ability to cook a hot meal, and live in a clean environment.

My special thanks go to Cllr Jaffer, who has bent over backwards to help. Harry has made sure that this gentleman has a means of cooking by supplying a cooker from REM Ashford, and arranging for it to be correctly installed.

I have been in talks with Community payback. The conclusion of these talks are that next week both they and I will be doing all that we can to ensure this property is in a liveable condition for the gentleman occupant. My thanks therefore also go to those at Community payback who have pulled out all the strings to make this happen.

STANWELL NORTH

As I have said previously I today, Monday 14th December, went to help community payback over in Ferry Lane, Shepperton, where we had a visit from the powers that be. The result of the day was that your Stanwell ward Councillor was there to steer the days work in the right direction. It took numerous phone calls to arrange collection of the green waste we generated. There was no shortages of non workers in support, particularly when the VIPs arrived.

Community pay back suffer a shortage of tools for the jobs that they are asked to do. This is one of the many reasons why as one of your ward Councillor I chose to aid the work that Community payback do - by physically helping them and also using my knowledge of ground maintenance to aid them in the easiest way of completing the task in the best and quickest way possible.

But rest assured before and after I drove and walked around Stanwell, as I always do, to make sure Stanwell was in good order.

COUNTY COUNCIL

As Stanwell faces another winter of rain snow and freezing temperatures, I along with the people of Stanwell nervously watch the changing conditions.

Stanwell has long suffered flooding - our roads and pavements are deteriorating before our eyes.

I have always believed that actions speak louder than words. If we accept that this is the case when will we see Stanwells County Councillor spring into action.

Please, I would not like any one to misunderstand me, Stanwells County Councillor is a pleasant locally educated guy who works locally and lives locally. This is what the people of Stanwell want. But surely along with this the People of Stanwell should expect local County issues pushed hard and in this regard I refer to the roads, pavements, culverts, and possible cuts in Stanwells bus services. This is just to name a few important County issues that are in dire need of attention.

As your ward councillor I am constantly pushing County on these and many other important issues, but progress is slow. However, at least there is progress.

I have had county officers out of their offices and down to Stanwell and Stanwell Moor to see first hand some of the county issues we have. I have e-mailed the Chief Executive of Surrey County Council to make him aware, and have asked him for his help in ensuring that Stanwells voice is HEARD in the chambers at county and that officers carry out their duties in an efficient and effective way, but as of yet that appears not to be.

The culvert under the Horton Road Stanwell Moor needs cleaning. This is a fact that people on the Moor have known for years, after the flooding last February. County have issued various dates when this work will be carried - the last of which was an assurance that this work would be carried out by the end of November. Stanwell Moor is now asking itself, you said November, but what year.

On Monday 14th December I will be working with Community Payback in a ditch in Ferry Lane Shepperton. You may ask yourself - why is our ward councillor prepared to work in a ditch in Shepperton. The answer is easy - if ditches can be cleared in Shepperton then they can in Stanwell. So by working alongside community payback on Monday, I will see the work being carried out first-hand, and will note the work done. This will prove useful, as we have Ditches in Stanwell in dire need of attention. The work in Shepperton has been pushed forward by a Spelthorne Portfolio holder. I understand that the SCC portfolio holder for community safety, Kay Hammond, will also be attending on Monday.

One of the main problems I have is the removal of green waste that Community Payback and myself are generating, in order to make Stanwell a better place to live, and one must wonder how Spelthorne Council can now manage to remove the green waste generated in Shepperton!

STANWELL NORTH

We have done so well with community pay back, I have as your ward councillor worked along side these guys, cutting hedge rows, reducing shrubs, litter picking once an area has been cleared.

It has to be said we have over whelmed Spelthornes collection service, who have been working very hard in all areas of the borough. so please accept my apologies for the fact that there are some areas waiting for green waste to be collected, but i have been told this will be done by the end of this week God willing.

I would like to send my thanks to the person who dumped a mattress at the top end of Long lane yesterday, Stanwell north would have liked the money spent removing this item spent on something better but hopefully feeling guilty know you will place £20.00 in a local charity pot.

Heads up I have seen the line up for the conservative MP and it is looking very good, we hope he or she will see Stanwell North for the jewel in the crown as I do, Well rest assured I will continue to push Stanwell North to its right and proper position, which should be, Stanwell North the gateway to Surrey.

Stanwell Moor

There I was waiting for residence to come out on a winters evening for the last residence meeting of 2009, when Santa came along.

It took me back a couple years, and the words Santa only come to those who are good came to mind, well a smile came over my face and I thought how lucky I was that Santa had come out of his way and found me in Stanwell moor, with a shout Ha Santa he stopped and waved.

I hope every person, young and old have a very Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year.

Remember a Councillors not just for Christmas!