UPLANDS CANDIDATES

Here are your four Uplands candidates.

Irene was born in St Helens Avenue. She worked primarily as special needs teacher. In 2008, Irene founded a community group (SSCI) which worked with agencies, politicians and residents to highlight the need to change HMO laws. Irene has been involved heavily in environmental and conservation work in Uplands. She is pictured here planting beds in Uplands Crescent. Irene also chairs the community centre and runs Uplands PACT meetings.

Ewan was raised in Brynmill in Finsbury Terrace. He has been a regular volunteer at Uplands community events. He is pictured here helping erect marquees at a Brynmill Park funday and also as part of a volunteer team which refurbished the railings in St James' Gardens. As a regular attender of community meeitngs, Ewan is engaged with local issues.  Ewan has also helped in many Uplands campaigns such as keeping residents parking free and the limiting the impact of letting boards.

Peter has been an Uplands councillor for over 10 years. Peter is a governor on both YGG Brynymor and Brynmill Primary schools. He is the secretary of the community centre and chairs the Friends of Brynmill Park group. Throughout his time as your Uplands councillor, Peter has initiated many campaigns to improve and protect the community.

Rhys has lives locally and runs the fish and chip shop in the heart of Brynmill. Prior to this, Rhys has proudly carried out military service as a paratrooper. Rhys's focus is for cleaner streets in Brynmill. To put this into practice, Rhys frequently organises litter picks with locals and societies within the university. He feels that this gives the students a sense of being part of our community. 

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