I conceded defeat and organised a couple of billboards, to be put up in suitable places to be seen by prospective voters. Finding suitable places is a little tricky, as many people are not enamoured with the idea of a billboard up on their boundary for the 6 weeks until the election date of 9 [...]

Last Friday I attended a role model assembly at Riverslea School. Riverslea is a primary school in Hastings that is involved in the Books in Homes scheme set up many years ago by my old neighbour Alan Duff. Role model assemblies are held for the students at school to hear from others who have worked [...]

Last Saturday were the last games for Hawkes Bay primary schools’ netball. Both my grand daughters play for Te Mata School and were looking forward to their last games for the season. Sadly Maddi was recovering from swine flu, so unable to play. Tia played three games in various positions, doing especially well in GD [...]

Billboards are popping up all over Havelock North! Everywhere I look travelling to school in the morning a new one seems to have sprouted, mostly for middle-aged pale skinned men! As the voting papers don’t go out for a few weeks, the public may get rather sick and tired of looking at them. I have [...]

I’m just getting organised to put a sign or two up around Havelock North promoting my candidacy for the local body elections in Ocober. I have yet to hand in my nomination form, but will do so this weekend. I have been trying to succintly write my philosophy in 150 words, not easy! My signs [...]