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Seagulls Party to fight by-election in Lewes District
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The Sussex Express story:-
FOUR CANDIDATES FOR BY-ELECTION
THE recently launched Seagulls Party will be contesting the by-election in the Ouse Valley and Ringmer ward of Lewes District Council, made vacant by the death of John Fletcher, who was an Independent.
The by-election takes place on August 17.
The Seagulls candidate is Ed Bassford, who lives in Firle.
He is one of the founder members of the Seagulls Party, which was only launched in June by disgruntled Brighton and Hove Albion supporters who are angry at Lewes District Council's opposition to a new stadium at Falmer.
Mr Bassford's campaign will focus on the need to change the way Lewes District Council works and to involve the public better in its decision-making processes.
He worked as a public transport planner in local government for more than 25 years and now manages a community transport operation in Brighton and Hove.
Ringmer man Professor Peter Gardiner is the LibDem candidate.
The retired civil engineer said: 'There are many crucial issues that need to be addressed in Ringmer, including close monitoring of planning applications, encouraging affordable housing for local young families, and providing adequate public transport provision.'
The Conservatives have picked Paul Gander, a kitchen fitter of Ringmer, as their candidate.
He has lived there since 1984.
His main platforms are seeking flood defences for Ringmer, more affordable housing and a pedestrian crossing near the Harrisons Lane junction on the B2192 to make it easier for school children and people on mobility scooters to cross the road.
He also wants to reduce traffic, particularly lorry traffic, in Ringmer, South Heighton, Beddingham, Glynde and Firle.
The fourth candidate is Labour's Trevor Hopper of Lewes who is an Open University teacher of history.
He is especially interested in transport issues.
27 July 2006
FOUR CANDIDATES FOR BY-ELECTION
THE recently launched Seagulls Party will be contesting the by-election in the Ouse Valley and Ringmer ward of Lewes District Council, made vacant by the death of John Fletcher, who was an Independent.
The by-election takes place on August 17.
The Seagulls candidate is Ed Bassford, who lives in Firle.
He is one of the founder members of the Seagulls Party, which was only launched in June by disgruntled Brighton and Hove Albion supporters who are angry at Lewes District Council's opposition to a new stadium at Falmer.
Mr Bassford's campaign will focus on the need to change the way Lewes District Council works and to involve the public better in its decision-making processes.
He worked as a public transport planner in local government for more than 25 years and now manages a community transport operation in Brighton and Hove.
Ringmer man Professor Peter Gardiner is the LibDem candidate.
The retired civil engineer said: 'There are many crucial issues that need to be addressed in Ringmer, including close monitoring of planning applications, encouraging affordable housing for local young families, and providing adequate public transport provision.'
The Conservatives have picked Paul Gander, a kitchen fitter of Ringmer, as their candidate.
He has lived there since 1984.
His main platforms are seeking flood defences for Ringmer, more affordable housing and a pedestrian crossing near the Harrisons Lane junction on the B2192 to make it easier for school children and people on mobility scooters to cross the road.
He also wants to reduce traffic, particularly lorry traffic, in Ringmer, South Heighton, Beddingham, Glynde and Firle.
The fourth candidate is Labour's Trevor Hopper of Lewes who is an Open University teacher of history.
He is especially interested in transport issues.
27 July 2006
The Clown of Pevensey Bay
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It's a bit annoying that Labour have put someone up. I've no idea what Trevor Hopper's personal view on Falmer is, but if -- like most Labour types -- he is pro, he has the potential to split our vote.
Go Mr Bassford!!! I am still spitting feathers at the latest piece of propoganda rubbish that was posted through my letterbox the other night from the Lib Dems. Did anyone else who lives in Ringmer see it? I am not sure where they took the picture but it didn't look like the Stadium site to me.
Can anyone throw any light on the picture?Right I am off to persuade Mrs james to vote seagulls party on 17 August!!
Hatterlovesbrighton
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The Clown of Pevensey Bay said:
In Glynde and Ringmer?? At the last poll they got 465 votes.
The Large One
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465 votes Ed could possibly do with. You never know.Hatterlovesbrighton said: