Apple Day Shalfleet Hall Saturday 18th October 2014

Apple_Day 18th Oct 2014

Shalfleet Parish Council Election - Meet the Candidates - Report

Last night's 'Meet The Candidates' do at the Wellow Institute was enjoyed by all and useful.  We had a small turnout, it has to be said, but everyone who came seemed to feel it was worth coming and most stayed chatting until after we were supposed to get the keys back. 

All of the candidates except Mike Carr were present; I believe Mike was on vacation.  Helena Hewston was the only sitting member of the Parish Council who came but she made up for the absence of the others by 'interviewing' each candidate 1:1.  Thank you, Helena.  Stuart Hutchinson, our Ward Councillor, was present the whole time. Thank you, Stuart.  Valerie Ching, who covers Shalfleet for County Press's 'Village Talk' also came and stayed.  Thank you, Valerie.

Because of the small numbers, the candidates decided not to arrange the chairs as a formal talk but instead we all mingled, with tea, coffee and biscuits.

For those who came, a big thank you from the candidates for coming along!

Shalfleet Parish Council Election - Meet the Candidates Friday 26th Sept 7.30pm Wellow Institute

Shalfleet Parish Council Election - Meet the Candidates Friday 26th Sept 7.30pm Wellow Institute

Do please come if you can to meet the candidates.  As you will have seen in the press, government is becoming increasingly local so your Parish councillors are going to be making decisions that WILL affect your daily life.  Unlike Westminster, these are the sort of things that affect you -- parish councils are not going to declare war on Syria, that's true, but for the first time your parish council might have a 'material' say in planning consent.  

COME TO THE WELLOW INSTITUTE THIS FRIDAY 26TH SEPT AT 7.30pm

There will tea and coffee and biccies. There is no charge.