Local Champions To Stand Up for Bagshot

12.00.00pm GMT Mon 12th Nov 2007

Lib Dem candidates Gret Woodason (left) and Ruth Hutchinson (right)

Local Lib Dems have picked Bagshot community activists Gret Woodason and Ruth Hutchinson to stand in the by-election caused by the sad death of Cllr Bryan Ward last month.

Gret said "I am delighted to have been chosen to stand for the Liberal Democrats. Bryan was a superb Councillor and I am honoured to have been chosen as the Party's candidate to succeed him."

"We need to improve recycling in Surrey Heath and action is needed to prevent flooding and improve the Borough's woeful response to it when it happens."

Ruth said "Having lived and worked in Bagshot for so long, I really feel I know the village. I want to stand for the Parish Council so that I can address all those local everyday issues that could make things better for people."

Cllr David Whitcroft, Leader of the Lib Dems on Surrey Heath Council said: "Bryan Ward's tragic death came as a huge blow to local Lib Dems and to Bagshot. I have been greatly heartened however by the commitment and enthusiasm of our two candidates who, it is clear, would make excellent Councillors and community champions for the village. I hope the residents of Bagshot agree with us and I have the pleasure of working with them in future."

Cllr Duncan Clark, Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesman said "The Lib Dems will be fighting this by-election, it having been requested with somewhat indecent haste by the Conservatives, with a positive campaign to make Bagshot safer and greener."

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