Guest 675- Registered: 30 Jun 2008
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23 November 2010
13:0881276County Council - Dover Town Division
Vic Matcham - UKIP
Gordon Cowan - Labour
Pat Sherratt - Conservative
John Trickey - Liberal Democrats
District Council - Lydden and Temple Ewell Ward
Vic Matcham - UKIP
Geoff Lymer - Conservative
Peter Walker - Labour
Town Council - Castle Ward
Vic Matcham - UKIP
Georgette Rapley - Dover Alliance
Mick Smith - Labour
Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong.
Richard Armour
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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23 November 2010
13:5481281That means there are four parties competing for the County Council post.
Would it be possible to keep this thread running to know what each party-candidtae has to offer?
Following up on Reg's article in the local paper last week, it would be interesting to know how the future cuts in the County Council's budget will be presented by the candidtaes.
I assume they have a view on this, and an idea of how future spending could be proposed to meet the new budget. Two of them are forumites, so it should be interesting.
I believe the best prospects stand with UKIP, as this party has plans to increase funding in Britain by not giving heaps of money away abroad for free!
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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23 November 2010
14:0381285you're right there alex, half the candidates are forum members, gordon will be sending us press releases.
john trickey is very active in deal mainly, would be good to hear what he has to say he could do for dover town.
Keith Sansum1
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23 November 2010
16:2481307chris
the alliance candidate appears unknown does she have a back ground
is she one who has to vote with dave h
or is she open minded like jenny morgan?
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Brian Dixon
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23 November 2010
16:2981309kieth,knowing georgete like i and a few others do on this forum,she is one woman i wouldnt want to cross.apart from that she is a nice woman.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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23 November 2010
16:3081311brian
hoped as you appear to know her you could have given a backgrond
never mind
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Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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23 November 2010
16:3581315kieth,to much to put in a post,i will explane when i next see you.
but hear is starter for you,on the rph commitee plus a nuber of others.
parish counciler for st margrets.
plus other bits and pieces.
does this help a little.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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23 November 2010
16:3681316not realy
but ok
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Guest 675- Registered: 30 Jun 2008
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24 November 2010
00:5381390Georgette is very much her own woman and I can't imagine anyone telling her how to vote, doesn't happen in the Alliance no matter how much you want to believe it does. She has been in Dover all her life and is involved in the Dover Society, has worked as a volunteer in the Roman Painted House, is a qualified Walking for Health walk leader, when she goes into the water on Boxing Day she actually swims and does a lot of work on the Mayors Goodwill Fund. She is also a keen bridge player if you are interested in a game.
Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong.
Richard Armour
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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24 November 2010
08:1481398I like Georgina and I am pleased the Conservatives are giving her a clear run and are not standing for the Town. It seems my old policy of standing aside from the Town Council has been resurected.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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24 November 2010
08:1681399An excellant choice of candidate, hope she does well.
A forthright honest Lady, beholden to no one. Georgette will always vote for what she believes is best for Dover.
Roger
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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24 November 2010
08:2181400barryw,are we confused this morning,its GEORGETTE not wot you called her.stand by to have your wrist slaped.
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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24 November 2010
08:2281401Sorry of course its Georgette, I stand corrected.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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24 November 2010
08:2481402barryw,
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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24 November 2010
09:2981409This picture features Georgette Rapley so at least the voters on here can see what she looks like. At least now Keef will know her if he sees her in the street ! What her political affiliations are I dont know as I dont know her all that well, never knew she was even political.
The picture shows from left to right...budding Dover Express photographer Phil Medgett eating crackers!, Labour stalwart Cllr John Goodwin (JHG), Georgette Rapley, and Alliance Cllr Chris Precious. The picture was taken at our Christmas party last year at Chapter Eight upstairs...called jessies bar.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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24 November 2010
14:1081434Brian
thankyou for those updates, im sure the 3 candidates will be out there attempting to gain support fotr its cause.
All three have backgrounds by the sound of it for Dover
I wish them all well, (i wiish mick a good campaign, im sure it will be)
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Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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24 November 2010
14:1281435I did note that no one answersed the deal srtuck by tories/indies on the tories not standing a candidate to allow the alliance party a clear run, and thats very interesting.
Its also very interesting that tory forum members have come out in support of an alliance party member, that to is interesting.
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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24 November 2010
14:2081436I have picked up on it Keith but just wait and see what I have in store first.
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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24 November 2010
15:2481446Keith - I referred to that. As chairman I had a policy of not contesting Town Council seats as I considered (and still do) party politics redundant at that level.
That policy was changed by Roger Frayne when he was chairman so he could stand and I commented that my policy has been restored - that is very different from a deal. I know that there has not been a deal such as you would love people to imagine.
Jan Higgins
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24 November 2010
15:3781453I believe that District and Town/Parish councillors should follow their concsience, that way the area they are representing comes first at all times not what their party dictates from up in London.
Local Elections should be non party political.
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