I am Irish but have lived in the Wokingham Borough area most of my life, and have seen the area grow and change.

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I have run my own business for over forty years, an ambulance service, working with the NHS and private hospitals. I take a keen interest in affairs in the area and have been involved in a wide range of community groups over the years, dealing with, and helping people of all ages. People talk to me regularly about local and national issues and I want to represent them and campaign on their behalf as a councillor to convey their views and concerns to a wider audience .

Being a member of the Liberal Democrat party for many years I am proud of the work that the party carries out in this area . Their caring attitude for vulnerable people, of all ages has left a lifelong memory for me .

Working with the Wokingham Liberal Democrats, whose age range goes from the 20's to the 80's, has broadened my horizons and made me aware of the concerns of various groups including the young, elderly and ethnic minorities. I want to be a councillor so I can address these concerns.