Labour candidates for this ward are John BALLMAN, Ray BALLMAN and Rochelle RUSSELL.  They are particularly worried about loss of green space, cuts to services to the elderly and the vulnerable and cuts to schools and youth services … 

Cllr John Ballman, who retained Gorse Hill & Pinehurst for Labour in May 2011, believes that FAIR AND EFFECTIVE HOUSING POLICIES are the key to sustaining Swindon’s communities.

surestart5?Staff, parent’s, children, families and friends and local Councillors Ray Ballman,  Rochelle Russell  joined together to celebrate the opening of new Pinehurst Sure Start ideally sited next door to the Primary School and Academy on Beech Avenue.

Way back in 2005 Ward Councillors secured the old Pinetree Nursing Home site on The Circle for community use and to build a new community centre for the people of Pinehurst.