Olly Wells

Former Liberal Democrat Councillor for Knaphill Learn more

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Following the media comment about Nick Clegg wanting to address the issues of poor social mobility in the UK through ensuring that it is not ‘who you know’, but ‘what you know’ in the UK that makes a difference.  I would like to add my view that there is actually nothing wrong with helping friends […]

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It was a pleasure to join the young people and volunteers to assist them with their celebrations for the Cabin’s 2nd birthday at the Vyne in Knaphill recently. For the first time the Rose room was used for activities at the Cabin.  An excellent and evidently popular DJ and team of MC’s entertained the young […]

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The Cabin, Knaphill – second birthday!

by admin on 14 April, 2011

Next Monday is the second birthday of the Cabin in Knaphill.  It is amazing to think that the Cabin has already been going for two years.  The impact that the Cabin is having for young people and the community is clear.  Young people in Knaphill appear much happier and more engaged with the community than […]

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I have worked alongside Richard Sharp over the last two years and it is clear to me that he is a considerable asset to both Knaphill and Woking. I urge the residents of Knaphill to look at his record of action and re-elect Richard to enable him to continue his dedicated work for the local […]

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Youth Motion part II

by admin on 25 April, 2010

At a meeting of the Full Council on Monday 19th April at I proposed a new Youth motion.  I am pleased to be able to say that it was passed.  I promised to come back to the issue of youth following the defeat of the first Lib-dem youth motion earlier in the year. My hope […]

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At the Full Council meeting on 1st October 2009 I put forward a motion on youth services to the council. A copy of the motion can be seen at the end of this blog post. As is the system at the council, the motion was then referred to the Council’s Executive. The executive met on 15th […]

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Great vibe at the Cabin in Knaphill

by admin on 5 October, 2009

I visited the Cabin at the Vyne in Knaphill to help out tonight, as I try to do every month.  I was really impressed with the range of activities and the positive atmosphere among the young people.  The development since the start of the youth café is amazing and a testament to the hard work […]

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At the Council meeting on Thursday 16th July it was a pleasure to see Mayor Tina Liddington presenting the Woking Community and Good Neighbour awards to so many people who put so much into the local community.  Without people making these efforts each and everyday the lives of so many people in Woking would be […]

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Threat to swimming lesson numbers

by admin on 8 March, 2009

I have been informed that swimming lessons at the Pool in the Park are to change from term time only to all year round. This appears to have been done without consultation with customers, apparently to cut waiting lists, although how this will actually cut waiting lists is a mystery.  What it will mean is […]

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Youth Activities in Knaphill

by admin on 29 December, 2008

Good news!  Woking Borough Council has approached the Knaphill Residents Association to allow the Vyne Centre to be used as a drop in Youth Café on a few Monday evenings, on trial for three moths from February 2009 to see if a success can be made of the idea.  With the difficulties young people have had […]

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