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MP helps with clean-up
8:00pm Sunday 14th September 2008
LABOUR politicians rolled up their sleeves, as they cleared the streets of litter.
South Swindon MP Anne Snelgrove and Central Ward councillors Derique Montaut, Bob Wright and Junab Ali spent hours on Saturday clearing rubbish near Westcott Place.
Mrs Snelgrove said: “The problem is that litter attracts more litter.
“We want to make sure the canal walk is free from litter and we think it is part of our civic duty.
“We want to set an example and help keep Swindon a lovely place to live.”
Coun Montaut said: “We want to make the public aware that communities need to work together to keep areas clean.
“The cost of cleaning waste is high and there needs to be a cycle of change to keep areas clean.”
Coun Wright added: “We can all do a small part to help put things right. It is as simple as that.”
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P3 NAS Mark II, Swindon says...
9:33pm Sun 14 Sep 08
I don't want these imbeciles clearing rubbish I want them dealing with real issues that are going to enhance our town.
Clearing a crisp packet is not how it's done. Jeeesus H Christ.
Quite ironic though, Labour actually undoing what they've created. The rubbish is there in the first place because they've created a nation who disrespects.
Want to know why Wills wasn't there? (He can't cope with dirt! He can't even open his own post - bless!)
nuddy2, says...
11:54pm Sun 14 Sep 08
Have to agree there. Looks like plenty of rubbish has been atrracted to you in the pic Annie.
Wot, no comment from Councillor Ali? Surprised he managed to even find the Centre of Swindon, 'cause he seems to spend as much time here and do as much work in his Ward as his predecessor Sinead 'i'll spend my last year as a Central councillor actually working in St. Phillips', Darker.
Bobfm, South Marston says...
8:32am Mon 15 Sep 08
By the way shouldn't the gloves be green.
P3 NAS Mark II, Swindon says...
8:59am Mon 15 Sep 08
Bobfm wrote:Good point about how long Snellgrove stayed after the shoot.
Perhaps the Adver could tell us how long after the photo shoot Mrs Snelgrove actually stayed to help. Or perhaps she was supervising.By the way shouldn't the gloves be green.
Can we access this information under the FOI Act?
Those marigolds have latex in! I believe the Swindon PCT/Swindon Borough Council partnership have banned ALL latex products! Disciplinary for Snellgrove.
Bobfm, South Marston says...
9:49am Mon 15 Sep 08
Big Mac, Old Town says...
10:00am Mon 15 Sep 08
Even when they try and do something decent it all goes wrong for them.
Maybe people are a bit tired of these daft PR opps that they milk at every turn?
Bobfm, South Marston says...
10:13am Mon 15 Sep 08
So don't feel sorry for them. They need to be out before this country is plunged in complete chaos, we have financial chaos, the last thing we need is social chaos.
Big Mac, Old Town says...
10:29am Mon 15 Sep 08
tinyurl.com/5w4gnh
Mind you, what did people really expect after 11 years of Labour?
P3 NAS Mark II, Swindon says...
10:52am Mon 15 Sep 08
Bobfm wrote:Um, gloves without latex lol.
P3 NAS Mark II, so what do they use then.
Plasters often contain latex too and certain dressing packs.
This is Swindon PCT/SBC though and not all across the NHS before anyone goes complaining next time they have blood taken and are given a spot plaster!
Oxford, Toothill says...
11:17am Mon 15 Sep 08
Bobfm, South Marston says...
11:33am Mon 15 Sep 08
Bobfm, South Marston says...
11:40am Mon 15 Sep 08
' arrive at nursery school unable hardly to speak or relate to other children without resorting to violence.'
Iain Duncan Smith
BM, is it any wonder when many homes are platforms for such violence. There are many parents who fail to even acknowledge that their aggression towards each other, if heard or witness by their children, will be seen as the 'norm'. The first 3 years of a child's life is said by experts to mould that child's future. Sadly in too many cases the future is certainly not 'bright'.
PeeveD, Swindon says...
11:51am Mon 15 Sep 08
My God!! How low will this woman go in her vain attempt to retain her seat?!
swindonlad, swindon says...
12:31pm Mon 15 Sep 08
PeeveD wrote:she's so desperate to hang on as the labour party's rep in south swindon that she'll jump on any bandwagon.
Is this the same B"Anne"d Wagon Snelgrove who whinged and bleated on about opportunistic political stunts when a group of Tory councillors attempted to clean up Eldene?My God!! How low will this woman go in her vain attempt to retain her seat?!
Big Mac, Old Town says...
1:33pm Mon 15 Sep 08
He told the court that in February Griffin was convicted of ‘purse dipping’ theft and asked for 20 other offences to be taken into account.
She was back in court in May, again for theft, and at that time asked for five further offences to be taken into consideration.
He said she worked by entering a shop and striking up a conversation with a pensioner or young mum with an easily viewable purse or bag.
She would then wait for the victim to be distracted and would swipe their purse.
Bob, this story from today's Adver shows they're not even jailing people like this - they just give them pointless ASBOs.
27 counts of stealing vulnerable people's purses from them in broad daylight and still she avoids jail.
This isn't punishment, it's encouragement.
yeti, swindon says...
4:09pm Mon 15 Sep 08
P3 NAS Mark II, Swindon says...
7:06pm Mon 15 Sep 08
yeti wrote:You're other half must be one hell of a catch if you come out with lines like that.
the ginger bird looks quite nice.
malkym1, Highworth on the Hill says...
11:56pm Mon 15 Sep 08
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Back from left: Coun Bob Wright, Anne Snelgrove MP, Coun Derique Montaut and Sarah Bush; front from left, Sian Davies, Coun Junab Ali and Matt Rhodes
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RFM, Swindon says...
9:25pm Sun 14 Sep 08