More voters

A member of the Woodhill Residents Group always greets me with the statement - " got a couple more voters for you" whenever I bump into him.
It always cheers me up.
Today I had the same experience when a neighbour's friend shouted across the road to me, 'give me your autograph'. I asked if he would do likewise for me on the ballot paper and he replied certainly...because I'm not representing any political party.

Another Independent

Today I met with Robbie Robertson, Jean Turner's election agent. It is clear that not only Jean, but also her team has a clear vision of what is needed not just in relation to Stobhill, but also hospital provision all round the north of Glasgow.
Plans for Jean's campaign seem very well advanced and I have offered to help in Bishopbriggs South. If you are reading this and you would also like to help Jean Turner to be re-elected please click on the comment button below, and I'll pass on your details.

Far and wide

The brother in law visits me today. He was talking to a Tory party activist from the HELENSBURGH area who said that he'd heard all about me and the Woodhill Residents Group's campaign about the fight to be told the real reasons for the school being moved.

Cycle Safety Day

Today the Woodhill Residents Group, with the kind help of Mark from Solid Rock Cycles in Balmore, held a Cycle Safety Day. Solid Rock Cycles set up a 'tent' and were kept busy all afternoon with a steady stream of kids (and adults) with their bikes. Adjustments were made, advice given and safer bikes hit the roads! Not being a person to miss out on a freebie I had Mark take a look at my bike. What a difference a few well made adjustments can make, and now when I cycle round Woodhill and Auchinairn putting out leaflets I know that my bike won't let me down.

Sadly ( or not) you will not see my face in the picture taken by the Bishopbriggs Herald, as I was caught up in the pre election blackout that happens in the run up to the elections. Obviously someone sees my involvement in events like this as an electoral threat. So actually it was quite reassuring to know that whatever I'm doing is frightening the opposition!

Play in the Park

A small meeting was held by the Woodhill Residents Group in the old Thomas Muir building last night to come up with ideas for how we can improve the play facilities in Woodhill and Auchinairn. One interesting idea was to theme the park in Springfield Road with the SIMPSONS who famously live in Springfield. As Bart would say "Aye Carumba!"

Campaign begins

This week it was announced in the Bishopbriggs Herald that I will be standing at the May elections as an Independent. I am working along with five other Independent candidates to try and compete against the established parties.

The reaction from people I've spoken to has been very positive. But I suppose I've not got to worry about Iraq or Independence. It's a bit of a shame that some good hard working councillors can get caught up in the back lash against national or international policies that people are unhappy about. But then I suppose you can't have it both ways.

Local elections should be about local policies, and not the national politics that seem to drive local councillors nowadays. If every candidate was INDEPENDENT rather than representing a political party, then people would vote for candidates on their track record. Councillors would be working for four years rather than four months before an election.

Christmas

It's not long to Christmas, lets hope we're closer to a solution to the Academy dilemmas.