Tag Archives: Deborah Dunleavy

May 26 2009

Bank Holiday At Turton Tower Fair

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On bank holiday Monday I spent the day with my family and friends at The Turton Tower Fair.   Turton tower is a beautiful old Tower in North Turton, Bolton which needs to raise funds towards it upkeep. So not only were we supporting a local historic building but we all had a great family day out.

My 9 year old daughter Scarlett took our dog Harriet in the veteran class of the dog show.     Scarlett and Harriet got through to the final but finished unplaced. Both were thrilled!

I am pictured here with my partner, Mark  having a glass of wine, I’ve no idea why I had two glasses – I can assure you all I wasn’t drinking two at the same time……………………………..

May 19 2009

Royal Bolton Hospital

Last week along with Stephen O’Brien MP, Shadow Health Minister I visited the Royal Bolton Hospital where we met with the Hospitals Chief Executive,  David Fillingham.

We toured the stroke unit, something that is very close to my heart, and where I have a real personal interest after my Father had a severe stroke.

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We then went on to visit the childrens ward where this picture was taken of myself, Stephen and young Bailey who was due to go home the following day.

May 7 2009

Leighs Paints, Bolton

Left to right Gordon Bell, myself, John Capstick and Denis Garner

Yesterday I visited Leigh Paints in Kestor Street to meet with the Chairman Brian Leigh-Bramwell, Managing Director, Dick Frost and Technical Director, Gordon Bell.      Leigh Paints is a family run concern and really looks after its employeees, in fact adopting the Conservative ethos of ‘Bottom Up’ rather than ‘Top Down’ management.

The company employs 260 staff and is a paint manufacturer.  As well as normal coatings it specialises in fire retardent coatings holding 60/70% of the UK market.   One of the most well known structures covered with Leigh Paints would be the Forth Bridge in Scotland.

One of the  many issues we discussed was the apparent disparity in rules and regulations across the EU which disadvantages british companies from competing in the European Union.   Leigh Paints is also a leader in its field when it comes to research and development, however like many companies it needs help with some form of tax relief to allow this research to continue.   Instead of help all it seems to get is more regulation!

I have pledged that if elected I will do all I can to help their business, as well as many other businesses in Bolton.

Apr 17 2009

A record of action….. The promise of more

I have just taken delivery of my Annual Report leaflet.    The Annual Report gives a small snapshot of what I, and the team have been doing over the last 12 months in Bolton North East.  

Over the next couple of weeks it will be distributed through every door in the constituency, thats about 40,000 households, not an easy task but I have a team of dedicated people who will pull all the stops out to get it done.

Watch out for a copy dropping through your letterbox.  In the meantime if you want to have a preview click here.