Judith Addison (Conservative)
 

She looks like a very nice lady, putting herself up,

"Caring and campaigning for our community"

Well, She looks the part, her promises are wide range,

1/Keep Hyndburn tidy.
2/Safety first on our roads.
3/Investing in our children.

Then going on to a variety of subjects we are all concerned about.

This is the leaflet put through my door, but I don't know the history of this lady.

Is she truthful? Is she just yet another Conservative?

I am already disappointed with labour,

Is she 'really' going to represent me when put into a position of power?

Oh I doubt it, but Labour had better come up with a miracle or else that is the way my vote could go.

Re: Judith Addison (Conservative)
 

I got a leaflet from a labour candidate and in each photo caption the last sentence was missing. I did email him telling him he should get a new proof reader.
What faith can you have in a candidate who sends out leaflets without checking them first?

Re: Judith Addison (Conservative)
 

What are her views on Brexit?

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About 95% worth.

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Do you know? She didn't so much skirt around that topic, in fact I would say it was ignored completely.

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Not an auspicious introduction then (to my mind at least).

Re: Judith Addison (Conservative)
 

if it helps she seems quite genuine on hyndburn chat where she resides and gets involved quite a lot

added bonus is she can remember where she is from unlike that labour fella who thinks he is from XXXX

Re: Judith Addison (Conservative)
 

Judith is probably one of the most genuine, honest and strangely non political politicians I've ever met and I've had the misfortune to meet quite a few not so desirable ones. We've had our issues recently but I can honestly say I would vote for her no matter what colour rosette she wore if she was standing in my ward.

Unfortuneately Judith isn't standing in my ward so I have to choose between

Peter Britcliffe - Conservative
Janet Brown - UKIP
Colette McCormack - Labour

Some may remember one of those from the "Silly Cow" comment of a few years ago :D

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Yes true. I also want to find out

Re: Judith Addison (Conservative)
 

Neil you have my sympathy. I think I would be drawing something rude on my ballot paper if I lived in that ward.

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I can't waste my vote like that, I always vote for someone, I don't believe I can moan about them if I don't :D

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If I lived in Hyndburn, Judith would be getting my vote - straight as a dye, feet on the floor

Re: Judith Addison (Conservative)
 

Agree, Neil and Bob. She's a sound lass with a lot of common sense and a genuine concern for her constituents and her area. Couldn't care less what her views are on Brexit or other national issues, I'd vote for her because of what she could do LOCALLY.

Re: Judith Addison (Conservative)
 

I can't vote for someone who goes against my conscious...and in local elections I take absolutely no notice of the banner that they travel under.
I vote for the person who I think will do the best job.
And I feel like I can moan about anyone I like. No one ever takes any notice of me anyway:).

Re: Judith Addison (Conservative)
 

It is a shame every ward does not have a candidate like Judith Addison.

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She is always willing to look up the particular details of any political point for anyone and provide sensible advice. Never met her but I have a high opinion of her.

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I think it's Peter you don't like but he's almost always worked hard for Oswaldtwistle

Re: Judith Addison (Conservative)
 

Yes, you are right Neil...and that is why I am glad I do not have to make the choice.
(And why I would be drawing on the ballot paper...however hard he works and however good he is I could not vote for him)

Re: Judith Addison (Conservative)
 

Sorry, I don't often visit Accy Web now and have only just found that a thread was running about me in the run-up to the County Council Election held on 4th May. I stood in Accrington West & Oswaldtwistle Central and lost to County Councillor Munsif Dad.

There was in fact information about me on the back of my election leaflet and, although the election is now past, I will just elaborate on that.

I grew up in Oswaldtwistle and was educated at local state schools. I worked for Hyndburn Borough Council, mainly as Local Land Charges Officer, for over 28 years prior to my retirement in Spring 2009.

In Summer 2009 I was elected as a Conservative Councillor for Oswaldtwistle Immanuel Ward and was re-elected in 2011 and 2015.

I served as Mayor of Hyndburn in 2013/14, carrying out approx 6 engagements per week and publishing a daily blog on my "Mayor of Hyndburn" Facebook Page which can still be accessed. I still give occasional talks about my Mayoral Year, mainly to ladies' groups.

On the Council I take a particular interest in Planning but have also served on Scrutiny Committees. I was the Council's Armed Forces Champion in 2015/16.

I deal with residents' issues on a daily basis via telephone, e-mail and Facebook, in particular the Hyndburn Chat Page. In Oswaldtwistle I support the Rhyddings Park Neighbourhood Watch and the Friends of Jackhouse Nature Reserve. I have been involved in the recent campaign to save Oswaldtwistle Library and prior to that the campaign to save the Sequoia Tree in Rhyddings Park - I challenged the Cabinet's decision to fell the tree through the Scrutiny process.

I serve as a Trustee on the Boards of Hyndburn & Ribble Valley CVS, Hyndburn Citizens' Advice Bureau, Adventure Hyndburn (formerly Sure Start) and Hyndburn Arts Ltd (Civic Arts Centre). I was also a Trustee at Carers' Link for six and a half years. I am a regular attender at the Hyndburn Over 50s Forum.

I am a long serving Governor at St. Peter's Accrington, St Paul's Oswaldtwistle and St. Andrew's Oswaldtwistle CE Primary Schools.

I am a Lay Minister in the Church of England (Blackburn Diocese) licensed to the Parish of Oswaldtwistle, in particular St. Paul's Church on Catlow Hall Street. I am interested in Inter-Faith relations and have recently given two talks on Christianity in an Islamic Girls' School in Blackburn.

I encourage the work of youth organisations such as Scouts, Guides, Cadets and the Drama Groups at the Civic Arts Centre, believing that it's good for young people to channel their energies into acquiring life skills, working as a team and putting the needs of others before themselves.

In my "spare time" I am a volunteer Room Steward at Gawthorpe Hall, Padiham (National Trust/LCC) and an occasional volunteer Tour Guide at Blackburn Cathedral.

I describe myself as a "Local Councillor" rather than a "Politician" and always try to prioritise the needs of the community over party political affiliation.

Re: Judith Addison (Conservative)
 

Judith, you are to be congratulated on your dedication to the community.
I like the fact that you see yourself as an aid to those in your area, rather than a politician.
I really wish there were more people like you.
I don't think it was you who lost the election...I think it was those who voted for someone else who lost.
Long may you continue.

Re: Judith Addison (Conservative)
 

the current labour mp is dreadful.

Re: Judith Addison (Conservative)
 

What's that got to do with this thread subject?