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Andrew Judge selected as Labour Candidate

By admin ⋅ August 30, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Labour selected former Council Leader Andrew Judge as their prospective Parliamentary candidate.
On Saturday 28 February at a packed meeting of over 80 members held at William Morris House, Wimbledon Labour Party selected Councillor Andrew Judge to be their candidate at the next General Election.
Peter Walker who chaired the selection meeting said:
“We are delighted to have [...]

Heating Crisis in High Path

By admin ⋅ August 30, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Residents in May, Marsh and Hudson Courts in High Path, South Wimbledon have been left without heating and hot water since last week, because of a deterioration in central flue systems. Mothers are particularly exposed because of difficulties in bathing their children.
“The present situation is unacceptable.” said Andrew Judge, Labour’s Parliamentary spokesperson for Wimbledon.
“I have [...]

Andrew demands for cheaper travel from Morden

By admin ⋅ August 30, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Andrew Judge has made a formal request to Mayor Boris Johnson that Morden underground station be re-zoned as a Zone 3 station to save residents money.
Cllr Andrew Judge, who is also Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Wimbledon, has written to the Mayor pointing out that there are stations currently in Zone 3 or Zone 3/4 that [...]

Andrew’s Campaign For Sports and Arts in Wimbledon

By admin ⋅ August 28, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Our sports clubs, and Merton Music Foundation as well as individual teachers, schools and council officers already do excellent work with our youngsters, but those with aptitude should be supported with tuition and training. Every child should have the opportunity to develop their arts and sports talent, such as learning to play a musical instrument [...]

Burma Campaign UK comes to Wimbledon

By admin ⋅ August 24, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

A speech by Nang Seng, of the Burma Campaign UK, made a lasting impact on local residents in Wimbledon on Thursday night. Seng spoke about the continuing horrendous conditions in Burma, where the military government overturned the democracy in 1962. Since then the military regime has oppressed the citizens of Burma by burning their villages, [...]

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