Suldaanka Posted November 13, 2006 The Dirir Family The Mayor of Warrington, Cllr Mrs Linda Dirir The 123rd Mayor and first citizen of Warrington is Councillor Linda Dirir, the eighth female Mayor of the Town. Born in Ashton-in-Makerfield, she moved to Warrington in 1970 and was elected to the Council in 1998. A former Executive Officer in the Civil Service, Councillor Dirir is married to Allin, with whom she has four grown-up children - a dentist, a teacher, a doctor and a lawyer. Her husband Allin, who is a Penketh Parish Councillor, is Consort. Environment, climate change and sustainability are the issues which will be the theme for her year as Mayor. Councillor Dirir: has been a school governor for 25 years has served as a parish councillor for 10 years served on committees including environment, public transport, development control and licensing has been Executive Board Member for Transportation and Sustainable Environment enjoys cycling, camping, theatre, music and reading is involved, with her husband, in community and charity work sits on the Penketh events committee is a fundraiser for a local youth club acts as a trustee for a charity, whose chairman is husband Allin, helping with education in the Horn of Africa Mayor�s Theme 2006 - 7 Environment, sustainability and climate change Everyone can do their small part to help improve the environment, prevent further climate changes and to live in a more sustainable way. For example, the average house produces more than six tons of CO2 emissions each year. We can help change this by: Making sure our homes are energy efficientwith loft and cavity wall insulation, double glazing and simple draught excluders Using low energy watt bulbs and buying power from a green energy supplier - both are cost effective Recycling or composting our waste - doorstep or bring bank Changing to water meters and conserving water - water butts for rainwater, taking showers instead of baths, using the washing machine only when full and not using running water when washing up or cleaning teeth Climate change is already having a devastating effect upon parts of the Third World, particularly Africa, where desertification is a growing problem. We can help reverse this trend through: Buying fair-trade products where possible - thereby supporting farmers and lifestyles Choosing to buy locally-produced perishable fruit, vegetables and flowers - this will help to reduce the vehicle emissions created by transporting these goods from far afield across the UK and Europe Using public transport more will help ease congestion and reduce emissions: 85% of congestion is on urban roads, not the motorway 20% is on the school run A quarter of all journeys made (2.2 billion) are under a mile Walking or cycling to school is at its lowest level ever 10% of children under six are now obese. Walking to school and back is equivalent in exercise value to two hours of PE We have good public transport in Warrington and a local bus company. Cycleways, greenways, school and green travel plans as well as car-sharing schemes are all well developed in our town. Let�s use them and also make some simple changes in our lives... Let's think globally and act locally Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suldaanka Posted November 13, 2006 source Let's celebrate green-thinking businesses, says Mayor FOR the first time ever Warrington will have its own green business awards. Mayor Linda Dirir is a keen environmentalist and she has come up with the idea. The awards are open to Warrington companies of all sizes and are free to enter. Clr Dirir said: "The mayoral theme for the year is the earth and climate and climate change. "We wanted to get business involved because they can make such a difference. "There is a lot of good work going on already in various industries but no-one was recognising it." She added: "My husband Alin comes from Somaliland, in east Africa, where climate change is already happening. "The desert is encroaching on the country, the waterholes are drying up and the cattle is dying." There are five award categories: l Reducing impact on climate change l Making use of environmental technology l Protecting the natural environment l Environmental champions in the community l Overall winner Clr Dirir said: "I think they will be popular because the normal business awards are very popular. "We had a tremendous amount of interest from the launch at the Town Hall - it was bursting at the seams with men in suits." The judging will take place in spring 2007 and the awards will be given out in April 2007. There will probably be three winners in each category and event entrants will get a signed letter from the Mayor. Companies need to complete an entry form and can submit supporting information as they think appropriate. For more information, contact Julie Pickering on 442143 or visit warrington.gov.uk/mayorsustainabilityawards. 9:00am Saturday 11th November 2006 By Stephen Bailey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedSea Posted November 13, 2006 Very nice,I wonder if they are both Muslims. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allamagan Posted November 13, 2006 ^^^ lol @ MR RS. I have only skimmed thru this article so I wonder where Warrington town is on earth? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted November 14, 2006 Warrington - North of England, near Manchester Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allamagan Posted November 14, 2006 ^^ ok gartay, thanks N. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
