August 2009

Labour fail the NHS

Submitted by Heather on 25 August 2009 - 12:26pm

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At an event in Bretby on Friday 21st August I got talking to a group of people who worked for the NHS. What struck me was not only their contempt for New Labour but also their Old politics and the way they felt that Labour treated the NHS.

Brownâ€™s Binge, Bonus and Borrow Economy

Submitted by Heather on 24 August 2009 - 12:32pm

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In Etwall on Sunday 16th August I attended a Conservative event where the main topic of conversation was the state of the economy and what Gordon Brown had done to it.

It’s time to call time on Brown’s Binge, Bonus and Borrow Economy.

Use Your Local

Submitted by Heather on 22 August 2009 - 9:57am

You might be interested in the UseYourLocal parcel delivery initiative which is trying to revitalise our pubs and clubs. With rural enterprise needing all the support it can get, and Post Offices threatened, this is a refreshingly straightforward way of utilising what we already have.

The website reads: "UseYourLocal Limited was founded in 2008 in conjunction with Scottish & Newcastle UK, the country's leading brewer. It is an initiative to help consumers get more from their local by:

The Collingwood Centre Age Concern

Submitted by Heather on 14 August 2009 - 10:00am

Friday morning I popped into the Collingwood Centre in Swadlincote. This is an excellent ‘drop in’ centre run by volunteers for Age Concern.

They were holding a joint event/Open Day with the volunteers that help run the Age Concern Charity shop on the High Street.

The place was buzzing and what was even better as the event was held in the school holidays all ages were there.

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