And now the end is near...

The countdown has started, just 5 more weeks to the elections and then who knows what? The good news is that even though the elections are on May 5th, I continue as Chairman until the Annual Council meeting on May 17th, which technically means I could be Chairman without being an elected councillor. It gets better... the Malvern Spring Garden show this year is to be on the weekend of the 12th, 13th and 14th of May, and my invite has arrived! We bought an absolutely fab garden bench that converts into a table and two benches, pub style, at last year's show, so may look out something suitable to match. Hopefully the weather be akin to what we're enjoying now.

The elections themselves look to be interesting, the only opposition is a chap by the name of Tim Perry, which means that he, Syd Harrison (my current co ward member) and myself have to fight it out for two seats. Tim has stood (unsuccessfully) as a Lib Dem councillor in County Council elections previously, but as chosen to turn his back on his party and stand as an Independent. I am also surprised (disappointed?) that he his chosen to drop out of the other organisations he has worked for over recent years, Upton Town Council & Upton Town Partnership, in order to dedicate his time to standing for District. My idea of a good councillor is someone who is involved in these sorts of organisations so that he can get a good feel for the mood of the town, not be a single voice in the wilderness.