This week I attended the LibDem Newbury Branch meeting held in the Hogshead pub. I have to say that initially I wasn't too impressed. Not a well run meeting I thought. Supposed to start at 7.30pm but really got underway at 8.00pm. I could have had a couple more pints, I thought to myself.
Then people started to turn up - an odd bunch I again thought to myself. Trivial discussion on finances, fund raising, etc. I then got slagged off about my feelings about the flag controversy and the way I voted. Then I took exception to Tony Vickers' comments about the flags.
Then it dawned on me. These guys are the backbone of the party in Newbury. Some of them have been former councillors and even Mayors. They need to know what goes on. Without them we, and I, are nothing!!!
Please accept my apologies for my outburst at the meeting. Mind you I'm not sorry about how I felt!
About Me
- Ifor Sheldon
- I've lived in Newbury for over 14 years, and in Victoria Ward for 12 years. I have 2 daughters aged 20 and nearly 18 years and they attend Park House School. I now have a lovely granddaughter born in January 2009. I've worked in the health service in West Berkshire all my working life and since 2004 was transferred to the private sector and am currently Contract Manager at West Berkshire Community Hospital. For my sins and since my youngest daughter began playing football for AFC Newbury Ladies football team, I "run the line” for them. I was elected as a Councillor for the Town Council at the local elections in 2007 and elected Leader in May 2009.
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