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	17/01/2012 Cree welcomes First Stage of Rates Bill 06/12/2011 MLA highlights the importance of Public Sector Pensions 23/11/2011 North Down projects outlined in NITB Financially Assisted Projects Report -Cree 15/11/2011 European Community 2012 fishing opportunity proposals are alarming - Cree 11/10/2011 "Think Pink" for Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Cree 27/09/2011 'Lag and Tag' to ensure that you protect water pipes in advance of winter weather - Cree 06/07/2011 Leslie Cree visits Trinity Housing Association's new development in Holywood 21/06/2011 Leslie Cree visits SERC Holywood Campus Horticultural Centre Open Day 21/06/2011 Cree urges Departments to Improve Budget Performance 24/05/2011 Cree welcomes extension of Coastguard consultation 27/04/2011 Easter Monday Parade in Bangor 21/04/2011 Assembly candidate Leslie Cree vistis Ryan Donaghey of Dynamix 19/04/2011 CREE QUESTIONS DUP ACHIEVEMENTS 19/04/2011 Cree Welcomes Police Commitments 11/04/2011 Ulster Unionist Assembly Candidate welcomes progress on Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) 11/04/2011 Bangor Grammar and Sullivan Upper "top the poll" 05/04/2011 Ulster Unionist Assembly candidate Leslie Cree calls for RUC GC Reserve Gratuity Payments to be Resolved 01/04/2011 McCrea and Cree Express Gratitude to Full Time Reserve 28/03/2011 Clarification on Postal and Proxy Voting - Leslie Cree UUP North Down Assembly Candidate 24/03/2011 North Down Assembly candidate Welcomes Policing Plan 24/03/2011 North Down Assembly Candidate Leslie Cree Welcomes end of 50:50 recruitment 14/03/2011 Asset Recovery Fundamental to Disrupting Criminals Cree 14/03/2011 Cree highlights issue of legal highs in new health consultation 16/02/2011 Cree calls for increased emphasis on renewable energy 10/02/2011 Cree will not seek re-election to North Down Borough Council in May 10/02/2011 Police Chief backs Cree's call for Legal High 12 month ban 10/02/2011 Cree welcomes new tourism campaign 26/01/2011 CREE CALLS FOR ONE YEAR TEMPORARY BAN S ON ALL 'LEGAL' HIGHS 26/01/2011 Final date to apply for Part Time Reserve Gratuity Scheme 24/01/2011 Cree condems cowardly gun attack 24/01/2011 Cree meets with US Economic Envoy to Northern Ireland 24/01/2011 Cree warns against dangerous 'legal'drug 19/01/2011 PSNI Cross Border Cooperation pays Dividends - Cree 19/01/2011 Leslie Cree MLA welcomes businesses to NIABT Breakfast at Stormont 19/01/2011 Staggering drop in latest Stop and search figures in North Down - Cree 17/01/2011 Court decision on use of taser correct - Cree 05/01/2011 Cree highlights good work by the PSNI 06/12/2010 CREE WELOMES EXTRA OFFICERS

Sports & Leisure

Bangor Marina

Leisure Centres

We are fortunate in having two Leisure Centres in our area. The main one in Bangor has been there since the early seventies and requires considerable maintenance.

I fully support the Council in their appraisal for a replacement and modern complex in the area to replace the existing one which is now uneconomic and dated.

The new leisure centre will be “state of the art” and will provide leisure facilities for all ages.

The Queens Leisure Centre in Holywood is one of which we can be proud. It has seen considerable investment in recent years and is fully supported by residents in the area.

Facilities for Children

Pickie Park Children’s’ playgrounds are a necessity for our young people. In the past vandalism was a problem but fortunately this mindless and wanton destruction has ceased and more playgrounds are being provided. I was pleased to have been one of the initiators of Pickie Family Fun Park which has been a great success and is going to be updated and modernised in the near future.

Sports Grounds

Perhaps the most satisfactory aspect of sport in North Down is that so many take an active part in it rather than be content to be spectators. This demand continues to exist despite the much-improved facilities now available.

When I was Mayor I was part of a small team that pioneered the development of Ballykillaire Sports Complex which continues to play a major role in sports and international events.

Major improvements are planned on sports provision in the Holywood area which will be of significant importance to the region.

An upgrade of the facilities at Valentine Playing Fields will be carried out within the next two years.

Parks and Open Spaces

Ward Park in Bangor Our forefathers left us a legacy of several beautiful parks and open spaces. The major ones, Ward Park and Castle Park continue to be a joy to those seeking gentle recreation and enjoyment of the natural surroundings.

At one time Bangor was blessed with one seventh of its entire area laid out in parks and open spaces. Regrettably today this has fallen to a mere two and a half percent.

Many more small parks, woods and our beautiful coastline make the area a first choice for people wishing to live here. I believe it to be essential that further parks and open spaces be provided for our fast growing population.

Ducks in Ward Park There are other areas that could be brought into public ownership for the benefit of our residents and visitors alike.

Work is ongoing on a wetlands park on the north side of the Green Road and the lake at Rathgael could be opened to the public. We also need a new large parkland area to reset the balance of open space in the area.