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Meeting with Cllr Jane Scott OBE

Wilfred — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:57:45 +0000

A video of my meeting yesterday with Cllr Jane Scott, OBE, leader of Wiltshire Council, at County Hall, Trowbridge. We discussed how the Council is coping with the extreme weather, rubbish deliveries, Wiltshire Council in 2010, the state of the roads, Birds Marsh and Bradford on Avon golf course, and what makes a good politician.

Visiting elderly residents

Wilfred — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:43:39 +0000

Yesterday I went and visited some elderly residents in Chippenham just to make sure they were ok in this bitterly cold weather and to chat about the things that matter to them.

Snow Patrol

Wilfred — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:26:32 +0000

I am keen to ensure elderly constituents are looked after during the cold snap so yesterday I popped in on the residents of Castle Lodge this afternoon to see how they were coping in the arctic conditions.

It’s so important during this cold weather to just check up on elderly relatives, friends and neighbours. The ice can be treacherous, making it even more important to make sure the elderly have everything they need and don’t need to go out unnecessarily.

I am always keen to hear the views of his future constituents and discussed at length the NHS with Kitty Sparks, 93, who worked as a nurse for over 50 years. After a cup of tea with Kitty, I joined some of the residents at their group activities that were running as normal and was even invited to join them for Keep Fit next week.

Wiltshire Council have this week launched an emergency helpline, 01225 713158 for elderly and vulnerable residents. The phone lines are manned from 8am to 9pm every day. This is a great initiative, but I really hope people can pop in on their neighbours at this time and make sure everyone is safe during this cold weather.