Antony Hook, one of the LibDem's top candidates for European Parliament in the South East region - he's second only to Catherine Bearder, our only current LibDem MEP and therefore stands a good chance of being elected if turnout is strong enough - was out and about across East Sussex and Kent today, Saturday May 18th, meeting voters ahead of Thursday's European Parliament Elections.
One of the Liberal Democrat European Parliament candidates for the South East (our region) is our own Wealden Parliamentary Spokesperson Chris Bowers (pictured left, on the recent People's Vote march in London). Chris explains his very personal reasons for wanting to stand in the European Elections in this short video
It's Election Day for both Wealden District and Parish/Town Council seats and despite the gloomy forecast the (yellow/orange!) sun is shining so hope everyone is getting out to vote!
With tomorrow's May 2nd local elections now looming, we hope that voters across Wealden will:
defy the predictions of a low turnout and get out to vote; and
find time to research the candidates beforehand.
To ensure all voters can access information on their candidate(s), we've created a CANDIDATES PAGE with information on all 24 LibDem District Council candidates standing in the various Wealden Wards, many of which are NEWLY CREATED DUE TO THE RECENT BOUNDARY CHANGES
ANNE BLAKE-COGGINS - LibDem District Council candidate for HAILSHAM SOUTH
Anne Blake-Coggins is the Liberal Democrat Wealden District Council candidate for Hailsham South and is also standing for Hailsham Town Council.
Anne is a semi-retired health professional and has lived in Hailsham for half her adult life. She has a binding passion for care for the elderly in our community. Married for forty years to Gavin Blake-Coggins, she has raised her family in the town - her grandchildren all attend local schools. She has been a Scout leader, setting up a local Beaver group and she is a Trustee of a Women's charity supporting women in the workplace.
Anne has previously been a Hailsham Town councillor and is committed to finding solutions to pressing problems in the town, and to properly representing the needs of the community. For example, Anne says she is determined to see further measures introduced to reduce the dangerous traffic speed on South road (the present crossing is the result of Anne's previous campaign many years ago).
Chris Bowers is the LibDem's Parliamentary spokesperson for Wealden, and has previously stood for election in Wealden wards, but this time is standing as a District Council candidate in his own 3-member ward of Ouse Valley & Ringmer along with fellow LibDem candidates Victoria Vincent and Malcolm Welsh.
ALISON ARTHUR - LibDem District Council candidate for CROWBOROUGH SOUTH WEST
Alison Arthur has lived in Crowborough for the past 23 years, and is deeply committed to the community where all three of her children were born. In addition to being a Governor at two local schools, Alison has volunteered on four school PTAs since 2004, and also supports several local charities.
KATRINA BEST - LibDem District Council candidate for the Wealden ward of CHIDDINGLY, EAST HOATHLY & WALDRON
Katrina Best moved to Chiddingly with her Canadian-born husband Alan and their two children just over two years ago, and loves being part of this friendly and vibrant community. An author & freelance writer/editor by profession, Katrina is actively involved with the community-owned and run Chiddingly Village Shop & Cafe, both as a volunteer and on the Management Board, as well as with the Chiddingly Arts Festival. She is also standing independently as a candidate for the Chiddingly Parish Council.
GAVIN BLAKE-COGGINS - LibDem District Council candidate for HAILSHAM EAST
Gavin Blake-Coggins is the Liberal Democrat District Council candidate for Hailsham East, and is also standing for Hailsham Town Council.
Gavin has lived in Hailsham for over 30 years and enjoys being part of the community of the town. He has been married for 40 years to Anne Blake-Coggins with whom he has two children and six grandchildren, who all also live in the town.
Now retired, Gavin's main career was in Medicine, and he continues to care about people; his casework with local residents on a personal level has been greatly appreciated. He has valuable experience in local politics, having previously represented Hailsham on East Sussex County Council as well as serving on Hailsham Town council. He is also currently Chair of Hailsham Forward Stakeholders group.
