Coun. J. Neville Bosworth and Mrs. Bosworth entertained about 200 workers in the municipal campaign to a victory party at Erdington Conservative Club on Friday last week.
Mr. L. P. Davis (ward chairman), congratulated Coun. Bosworth on his victory, and expressed appreciation of the help given by Mrs. Bosworth.
On behalf of the ward a bouquet of red, white and blue flowers were handed to Mrs. Bosworth by Mrs. C. Patison.
Coun. Bosworth, in voicing his thanks for the help received said that there was a total of 250 workers during the campaign.
There was a concert by the Broadway Entertainers, and refreshments were served in the grounds.
SIR, – My professionaal [sic] adversary, John Bosworth, agent to Mr Tom Normanton, Tory M.P. for Cheadle and Wilmslow, attempts to defend Mr Normanto’s [sic] failure to vote in the vital House of Commons debate on the change in the rate support grant by making snide and unsubstantiated remarks about Mr Chris Green Liberal prospective candidate for Cheadle and Wilmslow.
Mr Bosworth suggests that, if Mr Green were to have been a Member of Parliament, present at the rates debate, then he would have “followed the traditional Liberal policy of backing his horses both ways or standing on his head on this as on many other issues”.
I would suggest that it is Mr Normanton who is backing his horses both ways by failing to vote on this vital issue. Surely, a Govornment [sic] measure which raises the rate support grant for one part of the Cheadle and Wilmslow constituency and reduces it for another part is either right or wrong and Mr Normanton should have indicated accordingly instead of trying to avoid the issue.
ANGRY demonstrators stormed the surgery of Tory MP Tony Favell on Saturday after forcing their way into the Town Hall.
More than 20 Viraj Mendis supporters stampeded town hall corridors before hammering on the door where Mr. Favell was holding his regular interviews.
His agent, John Bosworth, tried in vain to keep the supporters out with his foot pressed hard against the door, but the heaving horde pushed through and barged into the room chanting.
The group had broken away from a gang of 50 campaign supporters protesting outside the town hall against remarks Mr. Favell had made about the Sri Lankan who has taken refuge in a Manchester church.
After alleged reports last month from his family claiming 31-year-old Mendis was in no danger if he returned home, the MP called for police to storm the Church of Ascension, Hulme, where he is seeking santuary [sic].
But his calls met with fierce opposition from Mendis supporters who are desperately trying to keep the political refugee in Britain.
John Bosworth, still shaking from the ordeal, said: “Mr. Favell had actually gone outside the town hall earlier to talk to hte demonstrators in a peaceful manner.
That was quite successful, he listened and promised to report back their remarks and returned to his surgery.”
He added: “I tried to keep the supporters out by pressing my foot against the door, but the carpet gave way and they pushed past and started shouting at Mr. Favell.
“The client he was with ran out in fright but Tony managed to calm the group down. They didn’t attack either of us but it was pandemonium and for a time, a horrendous experience.”
Mr. Bosworth claimed protestors had earlier disturbed a member of town hall staff, shouting and jeering as he raised the Union Jack.
He said: “I can’t understand why they did it after Mr. Favell had made the effort to go out and talk to them. They relaly did go a bit too far.”
The Viraj Mendis Defence Campaign Committee was unavailable for comment.
VIRAJ MENDIS supporters protest peacefully outside Stockport Town Hall on Saturday, before the demonstration turned sour.
(Stockport Express Advertiser, 11th February 1988)
CONSERVATIVE agent John Bosworth is leaving his post in Macclesfield and moving to Stockport. Mr. Bosworth, who is married with three children and two grandchildren, has worked for the Macclesfield Constituency Conservative Association for ten years. Before he moved to this area, he worked in Cheadle for 18 months where he now lives with his wife Barbara.
Born and bred in Birmingham, he is sad to leave Macclesfield, although looking forward to the challenge of a new post.
AT a PUBLIC MEETING of BURGESSES of St. GEORGE’s WARD, held at Mr. Green’s, the Stag’s Head Inn, Summer-lane,
ALDERMAN RATCLIFF IN THE CHAIR;
Proposed by Mr. Councillor HALE, and seconded by Mr. W. BALLARD, and
Resolved unanimously,
That the best Thanks of the Burgesses of this Ward be given to Mr. GEORGE LINGARD, for his attention to the duties of Town Councillor for the past nine years, and that he be now recommended for re-election; and this Meeting pledges itself to support him.
JOHN RATCLIFF, Alderman.
Mr. Alderman Ratcliff having left the Chair, and the same having been taken by Mr. Councillor HALE, it was
Proposed by Mr. EDWARD A. LINGARD, and seconded by Mr. W. BRINSLEY, and
Resolved unanimously,
That the most cordial Thanks of this Meeting be given to Mr. Alderman Ratcliff, for his ready compliance to the wishes of the Burgesses in calling this Meeting.
Proposed by Mr. JOSEPH ALLDAY, and seconded by Mr. T. F. JONES,
That the best Thanks of this Meeting be presented to Mr. Alderman Ratcliff, for his able and impartial conduct in the Chair.
IN acceding to the wishes of my friends that I should offer myself at the ensuing election for the honour of representing you in the Town Council, allow me respectfully to state that I consider this is not a political office, but one in which a knowledge of the business of the town is chiefly required. With the great majority of my fellow Ratepayers, I desire to see the various conflicting authorities of the borough merge into one body, and that one body based upon a true representative principle.
If elected, I will faithfully serve you, looking not to party but to principle. With these views,
AT a MEETING of the BURGESSES of the above Ward, held at Mr. Cartwright’s, the Salutation Inn, Snow-hill, on Friday, October 17, 1845,
Mr. JAMES HODGETTS in the Chair;
It was proposed by Mr. JAMES TUCKLEY, seconded by Mr. JAMES DAVENPORT, and carried unanimously,
That in the opinion of this Meeting, Mr. GEORGE LINGARD, of Snow-hill, by his general character and known integrity, is entitled to, and fully deserving of our confidence and support, and that we are of opinion that he is well qualified to represent our interests in the Town Council.
It was proposed by Mr. WILLIAM UPTON, seconded by Mr. A. GRIFFITHS, and carried unanimously,
That the Burgesses now present do form themselves into a Committee, and hereby pledge themselves to use every possible exertion to secure Mr. Lingard’s return.
FORMER Torbay mayor Wallace Dolman took a trip down memory lane as he celebrated 50 years of wedded bliss this week.
The Social Democrat councillor for Shiphay revealed how a flat tyre was meant to bring him and wife Doreen together – but fate intervened.
Army Sergeant Dolman caught the eye of his future spouse Doreen at a village dance at Hockley Heath near his native Birmingham.
He revealed: “She asked one of her friends to go and let down one of the tyres on her bike so I could see her home instead. It just shows how devious women are!”
Her forgetful friend failed to complete the mission – but by then the ice had already been broken on the way to true love.
The couple married and moved to Torquay in the 1950s, where they ran a guest house in St Marychurch and Mr Dolman – a former journalist – jointly founded electrical engineering company Sound and Visual Systems.
He joined the council in 1984, and was honoured to be made Mayor in 1991. “It was one of the highlights of my council career to be elected,” he said.
Now aged 72 Mr Dolman has decided to call it a day. He revealed: “I’ve decided to retire from the council in 1995 – I’ll be 74 by that time.”
To celebrate their golden milestone, the Dolmans – who live at Bradley Park Road, Torquay – were joined by their three children and six grandchildren for an anniversary meal at the Livermead House Hotel. “It’s the first time we’ve had all the immediate family together,” he said.
(Torbay Express & South Devon Echo, 29th November 1993)
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