I've never been this involved with an election campaign before. In the past I have had posters and signs, I have delivered leaflets. I have even campaigned for Ken Churchill. But this year, I became a lot more involved...
There are the usual things, like leaflets and posters that need designing, printing, folding and delivering. Then of course there is the blog, something completely different for this election campaign. It has been an interesting experience, both rewarding and time consuming! Meeting and talking to so many residents has certainly changed my perspective of what St Neots is thinking.
Personally, I like delivering, perhaps it's the 'playing postman' for a few days or the opportunity to get out and walk for hours around the neighborhood, I'm not sure, but it's always been my favourite 'political' activity, although truthfully, I'm not certain I would like to do it full time. My hat goes off to postmen & women everywhere...
We have all walked the three areas of Little Paxton, Priory Park and Eaton Ford, which this election covers. Some of the things we have seen have given us joy, one or two - cause for concern.
We have discovered that some of the gardens are absolutely stunning. For each of us there are one's that really stand out.
Personally I have two favourites: Both are in Eaton Ford. One was just a silver birch in a patch of lawn, which was filled with cyclamen in every shade of pink - there were hundreds of them! Another was a winter garden packed with Heathers, grasses, low growing shrubs and conifers in every shade of green, set against a red brick terraced house with a shiny red front door. It was a delight to see. As the last leaflet goes out I might knock on a door or two and ask to take some pictures to share with our readers - after the event on Thursday though!
We also talk about things we have seen, the good and the not so good. I went to one house and became quite concerned. A set of keys were hanging in the lock. I knocked and waited for ages before a rather frantic looking lady answered. I asked her if she knew her door key was in the lock and she gave me the biggest smile I have ever seen... 'I've been going mad for two days looking for the ruddy things', she said.
In the older part of St Neots, around the Avenue Road area I've been enjoying the architectural features. As a photographer I appreciate the old front doors, beautiful stain glass windows and highly polished letter boxes - there are just so many different things to see when you have a leaflet in your hand!
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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