Your candidates for election on 5 May 2011

Lynn has lived in Frodsham for more than 20 years. She married John, a local man, and they have brought their two boys up here. Lynn is a school governor. Lynn has represented Frodsham and the surrounding rural area since 2004, first on Vale Royal, then Cheshire West and Chester and has is also serving on Frodsham Town Council. Lynn is one of the Executive Members at Cheshire West and Chester Council in charge of Environmental Services.

Sara Wakefield

standing for election to

(1) Frodsham Town Council - Frodsham South

Sara has lived in Frodsham with her fiancé Greig for 9 years, She also works in Frodsham as a Paralegal and was educated at Helsby High School. Sara says: 'It is the things that affect everyone's life that I have an interest in - things like planning issues (large and small!) and road safety. I want to help the community find workable solutions.' Sara has served on the Town Council previously between 2003-05 and hopes to be given the opportunity to do it again! She says: 'I want to represent the interests of individuals and the community as a whole helping to keep Frodsham a place that people want to live, work, holiday and shop. Sara has served on the Town Council previously but is not a current Councillor.

On this page you'll find our contact details.  If you scroll to the bottom we've included some biographical information on each of us.

Andrew Dawson - tel 01928 238 228

email: andrew.dawson@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

Les Ford - tel 01928 723 886

email: les.ford@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

Mark Ingram 01928 722 643

email: mark.ingram@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

If you have a computer with Skype you can find us by searching for:

Cllr A W Dawson

Helsby & Frodsham Conservative Branch c/o Weaver Vale Conservative Association, Room G12, Ground Floor, Vale House Business Centre, Aston Lane North, Runcorn WA7 3PA tel 01928 790547

So who are we?    

Mark Ingram

Mark is the Managing Director of an Engineering Consultancy based in Frodsham.  He is a Chartered Chemical Engineer.  Mark is a former Governor of Frodsham High School and Orchard House Infants School.  He is a family man and has lived in the Frodsham & Helsby area for 36 years and in Frodsham for 33 of these!

Andrew Dawson

Andrew is a founding partner and solicitor of a successful local law firm.  All his working life he has worked with local authorities both as an in-house lawyer or representing clients having dealings with them.  Andrew has been a parent governor at the Manor Primary School.  He has also been a  prosecutor!  He too is a family man and has lived in Frodsham over 15 years.  There's more about Andrew below!

Les Ford

Professor Les Ford is the deputy leader of the Conservative group at Cheshire West and Chester and is responsible for the Council's finance and resources.

More about Cllr Andrew Dawson

Cllr Andrew Dawson was asked to take part in I'm a Councillor get me out of here!  He finished second in the competition in which children from the Northwich and Winsford parts of the borough questioned 6 Councillors - 2 from each of the main parties.  The young people described Andrew's web-site as "cool" - so we've chosen to leave some of the materials he used for that competiton here for you all to see.  Andrew is at pains to point out he is a real human being with a sense of humour and a pulse!

Andrew grew up in Liverpool and went to a local comprehensive school.  He went to Liverpool University, got a law degree and became a solicitor.  He worked as a local government lawyer and prosecutor for four years.  He married Dianne, a local Frodsham girl in 1991 and moved there.  Dianne and Andrew have 3 children who all go to local state schools.  After working for one of the world's largest law firms Andrew set up a new law firm in 2005 with a business partner.  They are committed to practising ethically and donate 2% of their turnover to charities and good causes.

Andrew taking part in the downhill run 2010

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Playing with dolpins in the Algarve in August 2010.

Above - after competing the Liverpool - Chester cycle ride in 2010.  The photo doesn't show how wet it was or how soaked I was!  Did the ride in 3 hours!

Below - kayaking on the Weaver - celebrating the new kayak trail from Winsford to Frodsham on the Weaver.  I'm pressing for proper facilities near Frodsham.

Sailing on the Mersey.  Andrew is a qualified Day-Skipper and marine radio operator.   He knows the phonetic alphabet!

Andrew's business is committed to giving money to charities and good causes.  This picture is Andrew after fire walking.  Yes he walked on hot coals to raise money for the Butterfly project!  The Butterfly project helps local children come to terms with the death of someone close to them such as a parent, brother or sister.

Horse riding on holiday this year.  Andrew reckons he's getting younger as he get's older.  When he was growing up he didn't get the chance to go sailing or horseriding - so he's making up for lost time now! 

This is Andrew in the shark tank in the Blue Planet Aquarium at Cheshire Oaks.  This was a birthday present - from his wife .... hmmm !

Bowled by Ryan Sidebottom at Headingly - but it was adjudged a no-ball.  No marks for style though!