Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,025
22 December 2010
10:3486029Today I have received my Dover Mercury and I read with interest the elec tion
results .Lo and behold Vic has been elected unapposed to River Parish Council ,such interest in politics there was no other candidate .
Apathy rules .
On another note I was pleased to see lovely Bill Newman has been awarded an honour at County and an interesting article re a local man who has just retired after forty years working for the local bus company .
Both friends of mine
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
22 December 2010
10:4986033i thought you were standing susan?
you go to many of their meetings.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,025
22 December 2010
11:0386037I did my time on the Parish CouncilHoward and yes I attend most of their meetings .I thought someone else would stand .No I did not want to incur election expenses .All the seats will be up again in May
Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,942
22 December 2010
11:0386038On river parish council i thought it was such a sought after seat, so who called the election?
on bill newman a kinder man there never was, and is.
when i joined the labour party 25 years ago it was in the middle of fighting the militant party who had infiltrated the labour party at the time.
i joined the priory branch of the party and it was like a war zone, spoke to bill who was very active at the time in the labour party as i felt iike leaving, but with his guidance he took me under his wing, and have to say i learnt so much from him.
he encouraged me to join the district council which with his guidance i won the seat at the first attempt and in a marginal seat held for 25 years
he encouraged me then to join the county council which i held for 13 years
together we worked closely as county members, including monthly visits to schools
and in around al the communities.
bill had the respect locally as a true gentleman, but also at county hall he had the respect of all threee parties, often gaining support for things he put forward and pushing them through with tories voting with him.
but bill was also the community champion, apart from all the work he did in the communities, he also worked hard when the school closures came about
the old st radigunds/melbourne closures, he made sure everyones voice was heard, and worked hard with the parents/teachers
and the officers/politicians wanting to push through these unpopular closures knew bill was around.
but with Bill he was a gentleman and could relate and put people at ease in any situation(something i learnt a lot from and used myself in future years)
whether he was with the royal family, or an everyday member of the public he never lacked the interest and was so enthusiastic.
Bill deserves his award, and have to say a big thankyou myself to him, without him i wouldn't have remained in the forefront of politics so long
a few other examples of bill you might like to know about, he took me to calais for there bi annual event, he was even respected by the mayor of calais
bill not a great french speaker sat down at a big event and tried his broken french to communicate with the mayor who not only impressed me but also the mayor
and they became very much social friends.
in latter years (this is the true bill)at labour meetings when bill disagreed with me he used to lean over to me first to apologise for disagreeing with me!!!! a true gent.
i kept tellng him thats healthy debate, disagree as much as you like and please, no apologies,lol
i think if bill stood for county/district/town today he would have the respect of locals and win the seat.
but he has decided to spend time with his family, and rightly so
well done bill, one of politics few and far between gentlemen
on the school closures the review depended on the 4 or 5 tories who were in favour of the cliosure but bill was so convincing 2 tories voted to go to review thus
it went to review allowing a voice of the people
well done bill mine was was just a snippet of my time with bill
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 14,118
22 December 2010
11:1286039It was me Keith,I put my hand up.And if that is right,then I will try and help the parish just like I did last time.
Mr Newman a great person to know always got A smile for all of us,and a very good cllr .Yes he is a true gentleman.
Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
- Posts: 3,205
22 December 2010
11:5086042Vic last time you were a River Parish Councillor you resigned and then re-applied for your own seat,is that going to happen again!I was stopped in Morrison's today by a River Cllr who begged me to stand and said that they would vote for me even if I stood for Labour to keep you off.You do seem popular Vic.
Bill Newman as Keith pointed out is a lovely man,he taught at my Secondary School although he never taught me,but his Sister taught my Mum,he always has time to speak and was/is respected by everyone.He deserves his award.
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,895
22 December 2010
12:0386044I have only met Bill Newman when he collects Jean after her shift at the shop, he is as you have all said a charming man.
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Keith Sansum1- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,942
22 December 2010
12:3986047vic
it's not about the popular stuff, its about the cost
but also on other threads you stated there -shouldnt have been an election as they go to the polls in may
double standards?
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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22 December 2010
13:4886051It was not Double standards,go back and read it again,it will tell you why we did not think it was right to have the byelection apart from from the county one.I have no more to add on.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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22 December 2010
13:4886052save me going back tell me
please
lol
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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22 December 2010
13:5186054That is going back into the pass,I have no time for that,just keep looking ahead.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
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22 December 2010
13:5886058oh that means double standards
ok like another politician
unanswered questions
will be remembered in may
thats looking forward
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Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
22 December 2010
15:5586078bill newman taught at archers court in the 60s.
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22 December 2010
20:3386110You and I must have been there at the same time Brian. Bill was certainly teaching when I was there but never taught me.
Watty
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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- Posts: 62,352
22 December 2010
21:0486115i am trying to picture brian and keith at school together.
i wonder which one copied the others homework?
additionally who had to stand in the corner wearing a pointed hat with a "d" on the most?
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,942
22 December 2010
22:4186123howard
have never said i was at school with brian
you must read who posts what
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
22 December 2010
22:5286126sincere apologies keith, i meant brian and the fuhrer of course.
i always confuse paulw and you because of your political banter with each other
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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22 December 2010
22:5486127howard
i'm sure at some point our paulw is a lovely chappie
but im nowt like him
lol
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Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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23 December 2010
08:1386143watty,62 to 66 at archers.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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23 December 2010
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