Would you like a fairer, cleaner, more affordable future for everyone? Are you disillusioned with the other political parties and want to be part of something different, something exciting and NEW right here in East Devon? Please add your comment on the bottom of this blog if you would like to express an interest in making a LOCAL East Devon group come to life – we need members TODAY! Our first meeting is planned for Saturday January 16th 2010 in Sidmouth. You can also email me – Sharon Pavey direct for more details on sdpavey@googlemail.com
I am hoping to stand for the general election in the spring if we can get an East Devon group off the ground – PLEASE help us make this happen. Get in touch. That’s me at the bottom with one of my chickens!
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December 20th, 2009 - 11:47 am
Hi Sharon – this a GREAT Blog!
You certainly have hit the ground running, not so much throwing down a gauntlet/challenge, as offering a hand to all those disenfranchised greenies in East Devon who have been awaiting some sort of political life-line at the ballot box.
Here’s to your being selected asap by East Devon GP members.
You’d have got my vote ……….
Ricky
December 20th, 2009 - 12:06 pm
Hello Sharon,
just to wish you luck in your endeavours.
Here in South Devon Green Party, we have grown, since April 2008, from approx 30 very dormant members, to nearly 300 now, with many active! So it can be done!
I am being asked by a group of Somerset local GPs to meet them and give a talk on how we go about expanding our local party. If you would like to come along, you would be most welcome.
The get-together is likely to be around the end of Feb. in Taunton. Will let you know the exact date/venue when I hear from them.
All the best,
Keith Clements. Membership & Recruitment Team Leader
http://www.southdevon.greenparty.org.uk
December 20th, 2009 - 6:39 pm
MESSAGE FROM CHERRY PUDDICOMBE
Hi Sharon,
Obviously I would like to become a member but being a lot of the time abroad can’t make the meetings. My contribution would be on the design side. At the moment I am designing the next general election freepost leaflets so hopefully will have a style to follow in case we can do something on a smaller scale. I mentioned postcards at 86 pounds per 1000 at the meeting. Can you forward this on to other people as I am not at my own computer?
Good luck!
Cherry
December 20th, 2009 - 6:44 pm
Thanks Ricky – it’s wonderful to have your support & guidance, watch this space!!!
December 20th, 2009 - 6:52 pm
Hi Keith – thank you so much for commenting on here, and for telling me about such an inspiring example! I’m so pleased for you and South Devon. Yes, I would be interested in popping over to your talk in Taunton in Feb. I will drop you an email.
December 24th, 2009 - 6:40 pm
Dear Sharon
Good luck with the Green Party initiative for East Devon.
East Devon is sure to benefit from your input.
Michael
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