Dorothy Kirk Re-elected with an Increased Mandate
CONGRATULATIONS TO Dorothy Kirk who has held 
our local council seat with an increased majority.
Dorothy would like to thank all those who helped with her campaign and all of the residents of Calstock, Gunnislake, St Anne’s Chapel and Albaston for their continued support.
Postal Ballots Have Been Sent: VOTE DOROTHY KIRK X VOTE LABOUR X
Postal ballots should have arrived yesterday. If you haven’t received yours you have time to chase up with the Council. https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/…/different-ways…/postal-voting/
Vote for Commitment and Dedication to Your Area: Vote DOROTHY KIRK on 4th May 2017
IN THE TAMAR VALLEY AREA WE ARE ONE OF 8 wards or areas in Cornwall lucky enough to have a Labour Councillor.
Dorothy Kirk has held the seat since the last Local Government elections in 2013. She has tirelessly represented the interests of residents in the locality through providing advice, guidance and representation to individuals and families as well as a host of other issues that relate to Council services provided in the locality.
In her work Cllr Dorothy Kirk has:
1. Campaigned and secured a better bus service for the area
2. Assisted a large group of residents by lobbying for the Royal Marines to move cars trapped by a landslide on in Lower Kelly
3. Stood up for the continuaion and improvement of local rail services that were faced with cutbacks
4. Worked to secure a new water main for Calstock
5. Successfully made the case for a safety audit of the local A390 road and had ‘slow’ signs put up. She is currently working on getting a zebra crossing for St Anne’s Chapel that has a long stretch of road with no crossings
6. Ensuring that any local development involves enforcing air quality and environmental standards set out on Cornwall’s local plan.
7. Vigorously opposed cuts to Cornwall’s public services including the NHS.
Dorothy is mindful of the current and future needs of the area and stresses the importance of affordable housing as well as education and employment opportunities for the young.
If reelected Dorothy will continue with the important work she has been doing and intends to tackle many of the issues raised by the Governments’ seemingly relentless attack on public services including the NHS in Cornwall.
A vote for Dorothy will be a vote for her to continue her work in service of the people of Calstock, Gunnislake and Albaston with the goal of making them even better places to live in. On May 4th: Vote Labour. Vote Dorothy Kirk.
Date for your Diary: Next Branch Meeting on Wednesday 8th March 2017 @ 7pm
This meeting is open to the public. Both members and non-members with an interest in joining can attend.
So if you know anyone keen to find out more about Labour in our locality please bring them along or pass on details of the event.
Meeting agenda will be circulated by email.
Meeting location:
Tamar Valley Methodist Church in Albaston, Gunnislake,
Alastair Tinto: Standing up for the NHS and Campaigning for Your Vote this May
WE WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE Alastair Tinto who has been selected as the Labour Candidate in the St Dominic, Harrowbarrow and Kelly Bray ward for the coming local government elections on May 4th 2017.
Alastair Tinto, Labour’s Candidate in the St Dominic, Harrowbarrow and Kelly Bray ward
Alastair has lived locally for many years in St Dominick and Calstock. As the former chief of Fernleigh House residential home and community care service, he brings a wealth of experience encompassing the needs of local people including an understanding of the way the health service works and has been a stalwart campaigner for a fully funded NHS.
Alastair emphasised that his aim, if elected, will be to: “Campaign to ensure that Cornwall’s Adult Care Services & NHS are properly funded.” Adding: “I am extremely concerned at the lack of NHS funding & have been an advocate for good services for many years. I thoroughly disagree with the underfunding of services in Cornwall and I will do all I can to get money to improve services.”
Calstock and Gunnislake Labour Councillor, Dorothy Kirk has endorsed Alastair’s candidacy and his personal qualities stating: “I have known and respected Alastair for many years and I know that he’d be a great asset for the people in the St Dominic, Harrowbarrow and Kelly Bray ward. His knowledge of adult care and health and social services will be invaluable”.
Alastair asks voters to understand: “Labour are the only Party that will defend the NHS” and a vote for Labour will be a vote for a better future for the NHS in Cornwall.
You can contact Alastair and offer your support to his campaign via his facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Alastair-Tinto-Labour-Candidate-4-StDominick-Harrowbarrow-KellyBray-2017-756456151177791/?fref=ts
Councillors demand increased NHS funding at Cornwall Council
COUNCILLORS ARE CALLING on Cornwall Council to demand that the Government gives the funds needed to ensure that the NHS in Cornwall is properly funded. A motion going before the Full Council on 21st February 2017 needs your backing too.
We encourage members and supporters are to write to their local councillor with their own personal views and reflections, underlining the need for improvements to funding for the NHS in Cornwall.
Writing to your councillor and urging them to support the motion could make a difference and result in the Council making the case to government for increased local NHS funding.
If you are unsure who your councillor is, just go to the Cornwall Council website where full details are available including email addresses.
Thank you for your support and interest.
Source: Councillors demand increased NHS funding at Cornwall Council
Date for your Diary: Next Branch Meeting on Tues Februrary 7th 2017 @ 7pm
This meeting is open to the public. Both members and non-members with an interest in joining can attend. 
So if you know anyone keen to find out more about Labour in our locality please bring them along or pass on details of the event.
Meeting agenda will be circulated by email.
Meeting location:
Tamar Valley Methodist Church in Albaston, Gunnislake,
Date for your Diary: Next Branch Meeting on Tues January 10th 2017 @ 7pm
This meeting is open to the public. Both members and non-members with an interest in joining can attend. 
So if you know anyone keen to find out more about Labour in our locality please bring them along or pass on details of the event.
Meeting agenda will be circulated by email.
Meeting location:
Tamar Valley Methodist Church in Albaston, Gunnislake,
Tamar Valley Labour 
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