Use Your Vote Wisely - copyright T E Jones

Through the letter box pops Colin Bithell's election literature along with the sheet of six, Tom Jones, Colin Bithell, Joe Bell, Linda Vidamour, Edwina and Stan Davies.

Say what you like but I think Colin Bithell's and the sheet of six a joint venture using Tom Jones' system that has used for the last so many years.

Use your vote wisely is the sheet of six's sound bite.

I would say that the Penyffordd Electorate should vote Clive Weed and Helen Jones who are new and will be keen.

I am told Helen is a woman of substance!
This will come in handy.

Use your vote wisely they say.

Well that should mean no one in the village should vote for Joe Bell.
If we had Penyffordd Community Council minutes online I could do a search on any initiatives or wise comment over issues Joe has made over the last 4 years.

I would imagine the comments over the Chester Rd proactive speed sign made by Joe will not be in the minutes. ( memory clue "flashy signs" )

Why not to vote for Joe?

He's unwell, he has family unwell. He doesn't attend all meetings. He is too old.
He doesn't get a full grip on meetings.
He has nothing further to offer Penyffordd community.
He is their to block.
Tom Jones should have told him it's time to retire.
Whilst Tom Jones still has all his marbles at 85, Joe however old he is has not in my opinion as a ratepayer.

I should express a declaration of interest here. ( A recent requirement for Penyffordd Cllrs)
If Joe hadn't stood I would have walked in as a Penyffordd cllr.

What does Joe bring to the table, Nothing except a warm chair if he turns up.

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What do I bring to the table?

1. The technical ability to give Clerk Nigel a free email address so residents can contact him from the warmth of their own homes at the speed of light.
The old councillors of six won't like having an email, it means extra work. Dealing with stuff they would rather ignore.

2. The technical ability to give Penyffordd Community Council free web pages in which to put council minutes and agendas so residents don't have to go rooting around in the desk draw at the post office. That's if someone hasn't borrowed them.

The free web pages and advice also extends to any community in the village that wants a web presence
that's easy for them to use themselves and requires no programming

3. I have an ability to use the net to look for grants that Penyffordd is missing.

4. An ability to understand the requirements of a community of Penyffordd size.
ie. Health Care, Sports Facilities, Environment.
To press other councillors to support having a village health centre. Instead of residents having to trek to Hope, Buckley or Broughton.

5. The ability to stand up to Tom Jones if he puts village politics before village benefits.

6. My blog has the facility for residents to discuss matters that are important to them. This allows matters to be displayed and debated anonymously in the public arena.
This makes it harder for councillors to just ignore residents' concerns as they have done in the past over Chester Rd environment and sports facility under funding.

7. The battle of Hanson Cement is won. Time to move on. However Wales Environment should be pressed to make further research and demands for lowering small particulate emissions

7. No , I'm not a member of the great and the good. Can't boast any school governerships. It's a closed shop anyway. If your not a councillor, crony or a mate of a councillor forget it, you can't become one !

8. That's enough.  Ed.



Remember Use Your Vote Wisely ! copyright T E Jones.


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