Melbourne Village Voice May 2011

Village Voice

TORY GLORY DAY AT THE ELECTION

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Diamond duo’s big celebration – Page 11

by DAVID BELLIS THE LOCAL election count at a packed Greenbank Leisure Centre in Swadlincote was, as with all counts, an exciting but – as it turned out – frustrating time too.

The results for the South Derbyshire District Council were seriously delayed by the priority given to the National Referendum and the priority given to the national vote extended the count, which started at 10am and went on to well past 5pm. Jane Carroll, veteran of many election counts, failed in her bid to regain her Labour seat on the district authority, which she lost in 2007 after many years' service on the council. Her setback was a cause for Tory jubilation, as Jim Hewlett held the second Melbourne seat behind John Harrison. This signal victory effectively ensured that the Conservatives would remain in power at Swadlincote for another four years. The final count left the Tories with a council majority of two - 19 seats to Labour's 17. The local Aston seat provided a clean sweep for the Tories, with Neil Atkin and Peter Watson holding their seats, and newcomer Ann Watson (no relation) ensuring a whitewash. Ticknall's Michael Stanton – after boundary changes now within the Repton constituency – is also back at Swadlincote, where he is likely to be voted in as chairman of the council There was, as is now usual in local elections, a pretty poor turnout. Most district council constituencies were below 40 percent, although Melbourne achieved more than 57 percent. The Melbourne Parish Council, holding the first contested elec■ Cont’d on Page 5

Fun in the sun runners – Page 15

IT WAS a Prince and Princess day to mark the Royal Wedding for the children at Scallywags Nursery in Melbourne. Pictured above are Hannah Guilford, Amy Fleming, Grace Salt, Imogen Ferrie, Erika Gaines Minion, Lily Curley and William Fleming. LEFT: The Aston on Trent celebration parties included a fancy dress competition for the young children. ■ More photographs of the big day on Pages 12-13.

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