Well after months of activity in Old Glossop and other area we are finally here.
I final spot of door knocking in Hadfield and Padfield area delivering some good results for Ellie [Padfield ward] and Pat Jenner [Tintwistle ward] this morning, followed by some phone canvassing and leafleting in Old Glossop this afternoon and evening.
A selection of snaps of some of the team out and about over the last few days:
It has been a busy few days since I last blogged, with many daily door-knocking and phone canvassing sessions carried out across Glossopdale. Our garden stake boards have gone up on key routes throughout the town, with many more posters in windows too.
Our final leaflets that remind people that this Thursday is polling day have and are continuing to go out throughout the Borough; and also remind people that they have up to two votes in Old Glossop ward and other multi-seat wards.
Today has been a busy one. Glossopdale Labour Team is now increasing the number of door knocking sessions we are carrying out to several daily sessions , these are covering a great deal of the Glossopdale area and in ever increasing party numbers.
I took part in three of these today. Firstly there was a morning session in Tintwistle, followed by an afternoon session in Padfield and ended with an evening session in Howard Town with a spot of phone canvassing in between.
Good news in all three wards, and once again there is sign of other parties and/or individuals canvassing residents there.
It is the same again tomorrow in addition to dealing with all the window poster and garden stake requests, the latter of which will be going up this week.
Garry and I have sent an open letter to the Director of the Diocesan Board of Education on the future of the Church Street site annexe of the Duke of Norfolk CE (C) Primary School. It has been sent to the Glossop Chronicle, Glossop Advertiser and High Peak radio due to the concern in Old Glossop and of parents over the future use of the site and it buildings. The letter can be read below:
OPEN LETTER TO:
Mr Phil Moncur
Director of Education
Diocese of Derby’s Board of Education
Derby Church House
Full Street, Derby
DE1 3DRDear Mr Moncur
Plans for sale and disposal of Duke of Norfolk CE Primary School‘s Church Street annexe site.
We hold some fundamental questions about the proposed sale and disposal of the Church Street site, which we feel have not been addressed by the Board or the Local Authority. We write seeking better clarification about the future plans for this wonderful building dating from 1852.
We are writing this letter on behalf of many concerned residents of Old Glossop, a ward we are both seeking to represent on High Peak Borough Council, and one of us – Garry Parvin – as a parent who has a child who attends the Church Street site.
With reference to the Cabinet Meeting minutes of Derbyshire County Council held on the 7th March, we note the estimated value placed on the site is £200,000 and that the total proceeds of the sale is set to be given to the County Council as the Education Authority towards the £600,000 cost of the consolidation project.
Our chief questions therefore are
- Is there a covenant on the Church Street annexe?
- Is it the intention of the Board of Education to sell the land and buildings merely to the highest bidder?
- Will the benefit to the local community be taken into consideration with a view to it remaining a community resource where possible?
We must stress that we welcome this rationalisation and move to a single site as being in the long-term interest of the children of our communities as are the parents and residents of Old Glossop, but must voice our concern that plans are being made without full explanation or consultation.
We hope to hear from your soon and that your reply will go some way to addressing these concerns.
Yours faithfully
Garry Parvin and Damien Greenhalgh
The Labour Party candidates for Old Glossop ward
Leaflets? check.
Sunglasses? check.
Ducks? what now?!?!
Garry and I have been delivering our Election Address leaflets this morning and again this afternoon in a very sunny Old Glossop.
#Ducks4Labour
On our travels around Shirebrook Park we found the ubiquitous British duck – the Mallard – seemed to have a penchant for shady lawns there. Here’s a few snaps:
As everyone was beginning their extended Easter Bank Holiday weekend yesterday, many choosing to make the most of the springtime sun outside the local pub or in their gardens, Garry and I with our ever increasing canvassing team made our way to the door steps of Shirebrook Park.
Streets we called in on were Hurstbrook Close, Dovedale Court, Hillwood Drive, Furness Close, Millersdale Court, Partington Court, Peveril Court, Appleton Drive, Larch Way and Ashbourne Court.
We had a good response on the doors, especially considering many were in their gardens soaking up the last of the evening sun.
There will be a short hiatus from canvassing this weekend for people to celebrate Easter. and St George’s Day. You may however see me, Garry and/or other out leafleting our Election Address this weekend.
Just wanted to share the good news that this morning I took my driving test at the Hyde Test Centre and I PASSED! So truly is Good Friday.
Our “Election Address” – posh talk for our final election leaflet – is finding its way to you in the day few days, once a again thanks to our network of leaflet volunteers.
Some may have already come home to find one popped through your letterbox, however, for those of you that cannot wait until then you can find a digital copy of it by clicking the link here > Election Address.
Damientg 
