[garinda]

I recently publicly thanked Greg Pope for his service and help to me, and in all fairness, so as not to be politically biased, I'd like to do the same for one of my councillors.

I wasn't sure if contacting Peter Britcliffe was the right thing to do, as I was acting on behalf of the new Parkinson's Disease group, and the matter related to Accrington Town Hall, and had nothing to do with St. Andrews ward, other than I happen to live there.

My email enquiry was answered promptly, the reply being both professional and friendly. Further contact has assured me the enquiry is being dealt with, after I'd supplied more information.

As well as my inital enquiry being dealt with, Councillor Britcliffe has kindly offered more practical support the group may be able to take advantage of, as well as offering to find other suitable accommodation if we need it.

I've been highly critical of some policy decisions of our council, and people on here have posted that I should contact my councillors. I always replied that if I had a problem I would, and I know that I would receive their help, otherwise I wouldn't waste anyone's time, contacting them for no particular reason.

If I couldn't have been helped I honestly wouldn't have made a big fuss. Mainly because I wasn't sure if contacting my councillor was the correct way to solve my problem. I'd have been happy being told who to contact at the Town Hall.

The fact is I have been helped, well the group I'm on the committee of has been helped. Helped efficently, and way beyond our inital problem.

On behalf of the Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Parkinson's Disease Group, and of course myself, thank you very much Peter. It's greatly appreciated.