Dear Fellow Shaw Ward Resident,

Soon it will be the local elections and you’ll have the opportunity to vote for your councillor for Shaw Ward.  I wanted to write to you personally, to ask YOU for your support on Thursday May 5.

I’ve lived in Shaw and Crompton for more than 50 years; my family has been brought up here and we live and work here in the heart of Shaw.  I’ve worked hard to help local residents and the community, where I live, with the issues that affect us but there is much more to do.

I listen to your views and concerns – at my regular ward surgeries, on one of my many ward walks, at dozens of community events and even in the aisles of ASDA, on Market Street or even in the Shay Wake on occasion!

I have a proven track record of action and I keep residents up-to-date through our all-year-round Focus newsletters and also via my website, Facebook, Twitter and email newsletters.

Shaw and Crompton deserve better from the Labour run Oldham Council and with YOUR help I want to continue to fight to make sure our area gets its fair share and is not forgotten or overlooked.

 I will make sure your voice is heard at Oldham Civic Centre.  I will fight on your behalf for:

• A new Health Centre for Shaw and Crompton.
• To get our roads and footways repaired.
• To keep our town and neighbourhoods clean and tidy.
• To support Shaw’s thriving community and it’s voluntary organisations.
• To provide a swimming and leisure facility for Shaw and Crompton.

Thank you for taking the time to read this message.

Best wishes,

Howard Sykes 

PS.  Your vote in the local elections on 5 May could make the difference. In Shaw it is always very close in the local elections between Labour and the Liberal Democrats.

The Conservative from Uppermill will come either a very poor third or fourth, so a vote for them just lets Labour sneak in.  Please consider lending me your vote to stop Labour’s candidate from Sholver getting in.