I am a family man, resident in Bridgend for nearly thirty years. Between 1995 and 2004, I served as a Bridgend Town Councillor , becoming Town Mayor in 2003-04. During my successful year of office, I was proud to visit our Town Twinning communities in France and Germany, besides officiating at a wide range of civic functions. I work closely with South Wales Police, in promoting sound community relations, which have contributed positively to social cohesion in our town, as well as helping to reduce crime.

I am particularly interested in encouraging young people to participate in sport, and would welcome the opportunity to negotiate new, state of the art facilities with the management of the proposed new secondary school for Brackla. I have sound experience of dealing with residents' problems, and would be honoured to help you in any way possible, as your County Borough Councillor.

Ann Marie

I have lived in Bridgend all my life, and, as Manager of a local mental health charity, I have acquired valuable and varied experience of people's problems, as well as devising strategies for them to cope with the challenges and pressures, be they personal, financial or work-related, which we must all confront. In particular, I care passionately about the young people of Bridgend, who have recently been wrongly painted in a negative light. If elected as the County Borough Councillor for Brackla, I would fight for new sport and recreational facilities, as well as serving on the Board of Governors of our primary and ( proposed) secondary schools.