A very busy week last week.
Thursday night was a special meeting of Borden Parish Council to discuss a planning application for a Care Home at Hengist Field. As our chair couldn't make the meeting I had to step in as vice-chair - a bit of a baptism of fire! Basically the developers want to build a care home in a fairly remote area of the parish right next to a dangerous road junction with blind corners! A large number of local residents came to hear and question the devlopers and there was good lively debate. Then the Parish Councillors discussed the matter and voted to oppose the application - tonight it goes before Swale's planning Cttee and I will be speaking on behalf of the Parish Council supporting our opposition.
The weekend was given over to canvassing with former Kemsley candidate Russel and the responses are still fairly encouraging though there is very little enthusiasm for the Euro Elections at all. This is worrying as a low turnout makes it more likely the BNP will win a seat.
Bank Holiday Monday saw some of the remoter areas getting leafletted, and with help from another former candidate Pete I've managed to cover some tricky ribbon housing which is always better with two rather than one! Had some interesting chats in the villages and learnt some useful information.
Last night there was a MYVC (Make Your Vote Count) meeting in Chatham - only Labour and No2EU bothered to send candidates although all parties bar the BNP had been invited. Some compelling arguments from both candidates but a rather poor attendence.
It is desperately urgent for the major parties to stop posturing around a mythical centre ground and to start seriously engaging with people again, or the extreme right will start gaining power by default!
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