Bob Farrer is a popular, well known and much respected local figure. Famous for speaking his mind and telling things as they are. But for anyone who knows Bob it will come as no surprise to read that his first words on being asked by me for information and comment on his view of being a councillor was 'What do you wanna know?" In a change of style from other interviews we have brought to you, here is Bob...
"I've lived here all my life. I'm born and bread St Neots." He says first off. "I ran Alan Smith builders for 30 years, I have always employed local people and have worked in the local area."Why did you become a Councillor?
"I wanted to give something back to the town and to the people of Eaton Ford where Julie and I live. It was a proud day for me when I was asked to run for council back in 1997. I've been on all three councils. I believe there's no good complaining about the decisions, which are made for the town if people are not prepared to roll their sleeves up and get involved."
Why continue?
"I like it. I've got the time and energy to give it. There's more to being a Councillor than people think. It gets me into a bit of hot water now and then because I speak my mind but that's me - people know where they are with me. I won't make promises I can't deliver. If I can do something I will. If I can't deal with an issue I will pass it onto the right person for the job. Thanks something I believe - you have to have the right people with the right skills in the right job, otherwise you get no-where."
What are the rewards of being a Councillor?
"I like sorting things out. When a resident comes to me with a problem I want to be able to help them get it sorted, I like getting results."
What about things you are not so keen on?
"I don't like it when things go wrong or bad decisions are made for people - that I don't like. Take the cinema for instance. We all agree its a great thing for St Neots! Every one of us, me Ken, you, everybody. But not there! It should never have been on that site. There was another location, much bigger than the current site and far better suited to the development. There was no need to upset so many people in the town - it's all people are talking about. Everywhere Ken and I have been it's what we are being told. Certain Councillors just would not listen. That upsets me. If you have someone with building knowledge and experience and he tells you not to put a building in a certain place, the expertise he brings to the table should be acknowledged. The right man for the right job!"
What's a typical Bob Farrer day?
"There's no such thing as a typical day really. I'm like Ken in some ways, I like to have a look at my emails first thing, often before breakfast. That pretty much determines how my day will shape up. I may have meetings or appointments in my diary or I may have received something from a resident with a problem which will need my time immediately."
What does Bob do in his spare time?
"I'm the sort of person that likes to keep busy, I can turn my hand to most things, anything practical. I was a local Rotarian for many years, and a Governor at both Longsands and Ernulf schools, I like the occasional round of golf."
And finally... What about representing residents across St Neots.
"We are all a part of St Neots, whether we live in the town or one of the surrounding villages. People need a Councillor from their own area or village. If they don't I am concerned, problems will not be attended to, Residents will loose out. The question I think voters should ask is, if the Councillor does not live here, will I ever see him again?
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Promoted by Carol Gamby on behalf of Ken Churchill and Bob Farrer all of 83 Huntingdon Street, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1DU
Why continue?
"I like it. I've got the time and energy to give it. There's more to being a Councillor than people think. It gets me into a bit of hot water now and then because I speak my mind but that's me - people know where they are with me. I won't make promises I can't deliver. If I can do something I will. If I can't deal with an issue I will pass it onto the right person for the job. Thanks something I believe - you have to have the right people with the right skills in the right job, otherwise you get no-where."
What are the rewards of being a Councillor?
"I like sorting things out. When a resident comes to me with a problem I want to be able to help them get it sorted, I like getting results."
What about things you are not so keen on?
"I don't like it when things go wrong or bad decisions are made for people - that I don't like. Take the cinema for instance. We all agree its a great thing for St Neots! Every one of us, me Ken, you, everybody. But not there! It should never have been on that site. There was another location, much bigger than the current site and far better suited to the development. There was no need to upset so many people in the town - it's all people are talking about. Everywhere Ken and I have been it's what we are being told. Certain Councillors just would not listen. That upsets me. If you have someone with building knowledge and experience and he tells you not to put a building in a certain place, the expertise he brings to the table should be acknowledged. The right man for the right job!"
What's a typical Bob Farrer day?
"There's no such thing as a typical day really. I'm like Ken in some ways, I like to have a look at my emails first thing, often before breakfast. That pretty much determines how my day will shape up. I may have meetings or appointments in my diary or I may have received something from a resident with a problem which will need my time immediately."
What does Bob do in his spare time?
"I'm the sort of person that likes to keep busy, I can turn my hand to most things, anything practical. I was a local Rotarian for many years, and a Governor at both Longsands and Ernulf schools, I like the occasional round of golf."
And finally... What about representing residents across St Neots.
All images and text © cg-photography
Promoted by Carol Gamby on behalf of Ken Churchill and Bob Farrer all of 83 Huntingdon Street, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1DU
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