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sophy · Aspiring Calnite Joined: 16 May 2008 Posts: 46 Status:

Peter you are right, it seems illogical that we are in Calne South and Cherhill -- my polling station is in Cherhill! We were in Calne Without before the boundary changes.

Green Party decided not to put up a candidate in Calne Rural because we would like to see Nancy Bryant elected. She has been a great asset to Calne and has also been extremely supportive of the Calne School Farms Project which I set up.

Peter Dolman · Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 10:16 am Post subject:

I know someone who lives over the hill from you and her polling station is in Derry Hill. No one had explained that she could have a postal vote and by the time she applied for one she had missed the deadline for this election.

How anyone who is frail and a non driver can be expected to travel so far to cast their votes I don't know. It is just the same as disenfranchising them and is not acceptable, irrespective of the party they may wish to vote for!
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Peter Dolman · Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 10:24 am Post subject:

The rationale behind this thread was an attempt to forecast the result of the Calne North election.

If the votes cast so far reflect the voters choice then Chuck can expect a landslide.

The responses I am getting on the doorsteps give me the impression that it will be a lot closer than than. Sophy is picking up some disinchanted main stream voters.

Surely there are more than 12, I hope that all who have voted are eligible to vote in the actual election, Calne North voters who are members/guests on this site.
12 does not constitute a large enough sample to be statistically representative.

So taking that into consideration I invite anyone reading this subject to cast vote based on the submissions of the 3 candidates.
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sophy · Aspiring Calnite Joined: 16 May 2008 Posts: 46 Status:

You are right Peter!

Also wondering why the only candidates discussing policy openly are the ones for Calne North. There are several other divisions in the Calne area, and I'd like to hear from them too.

Who should I vote for in Calne South and Cherhill?

Peter Dolman · Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 10:42 am Post subject:

Sophy you have a simple choice between Gelnis Ansell or Alan Hill.
I would of course recommend Glenis. Why I would is based on the premis that Alan Hill is indecisive, inexperienced and economical with the truth.
Mr Hill stood as an independant candidate in a town council bye-election was not elected.
Mr Hill sttod as a Lib Dem candidate in a town council bye-election
he was not elected.
He was finally elected as a conservative in May 2007. this happens within 24 months.

He is a member of the town councils finance committee and was one of the authors of the current budget.
At the council meeting to adopt the budget he spoke passionately for it but when the recorded vote was taken he abstained. He also persuaded successfully with several councillors who voted for it prior to him casting his vote.

This shows Councillor Hill to be unsure of himself and someone who really should not have to much influence on what happens top the town.

We want and need positive action by confident able people, some one like Glenis.

Sophy to my disadvantage I have always been prepared to debate issues, this is how local "politics" should be don't you think?
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Chuck · Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 2:58 pm Post subject:

No Peter its not time we talked it up its time we talked together!

We have a responsibility to put this right, the Town Council, the new Council, Community First, the NSPCC, the Police, West Lea and any other housing association we need an action group to put Calne right. Ok it may be better as you say but I am not sure everyone would agree.

If I get this job (or you do or Sophy does) it's a big one a hard one, one which will need that person to step out of their comfort zone and get stuck in. Its not small Council stuff as District was its whole life stuff if anyone seeks to make a difference it is just the job.

I hope Peter, Sophy, me or anyone else standing is up to the job its not just planning, bins and dog poo this is for real!

Anyway that's as I see it.

Chuck
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Peter Dolman · Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 11:12 pm Post subject:

Chuck, have you been to a Calne town council meeting or any other community meeting. Do you really understand Calne or is your vision blinkered by your view from the office in Portemarsh road and your home in Chelworth.

The reality is quite different when you are at the sharpe end. You really should get out a meet more real people.

You are getting into situations without any of the history that goes before, so before you commit yourself to a course of any action I would sugest that you check it out. The same can be said about some of the comments that you are making. Some people have a different agenda than you or I.
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Chuck · Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 7:31 am Post subject:

I am only telling those who read this what I have seen. I do not have a preconception and you are right little history to prejudice my views.

As I have said on the door step when listening to the many views of those who wish to express them if we were seeking to arrive at a perfect Calne we would not want to start the journey here. So much has been poorly planned and based on wish not reality. Then policy has changed or simply never followed that which the vision relied on, result a mess at best chaos at worst. One step at a time though.

Anyway see you about no doubt and whatever way it goes I hope we can share our experiences on the doorstep over a beer.

Chuck
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Peter Dolman · Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 1:44 pm Post subject:

Chuck not long to go now, only 8 days to the big day. How are you feet holding up with all that walking?

Will you be at the polling station, silly question I suppose?
I will be there for the 1st shift from 7 to 10am, might see you then.

One good thing coming out of the mess of the allowances scandal is that we may get some politically reform. If this gives "power" back to the ordinary MP and the voters that elect them then it will have been worth it.

It is a scandal that we have governments with big majorities elected by less than half of the voting population.
We should either make voting compulsary or have a form of proportional representation.

My fear is that Cameron and Brown will talk about it and then do nothing as all they are interested in is there own self interest! I hope that that is no to cynical a view, whats your thoughts?
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Chuck · Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 2:07 pm Post subject:

You are probably right but Cameron is making some pretty strong statements about the way foreward and delegating power.

We will have to see. I genuinely wish you the best of luck I am not sure we have the organisation in place to tell as such but we will have to see.

I started this 'campaign' behind after the Lickhill bye I am not at all sure if I have made any difference but I have seen quite a few people on the door step and still have not just leafleted. I will have to move to that practise soon just to get the area covered in the run up.

I am happy I have done what I can it is now up to who comes out and why?

Sophy may also poll a good few who make the choice in the box or who have not declared and there are plenty who will not say - I always reckon they are against.

A good cold beer to celebrate afterwards with whoever wins will be my only reward - feet not too bad but ears have taken a little bashing!

LOL Chuck

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