It’s election time, you can’t really escape politicians at the moment, at least I can’t.
The one particular politician that I can’t shake off is Ben Gummer. And as luck would have it he’ll be at Wherstead Road (the top end) at the The Shipwrights Arms, near the Starfish chip sjop, Colwill’s butcher and the Jorna restaurant. [...]
Bridge Ward News
News from Bridge Ward, Ipswich including the Hayes, Old Stoke, Prince of Wales Drive, Maidenhall Estate and Wherstead Road
Browsing the archives for the Ben Gummer tag
2 Mar 10
Ben Gummer in Wherstead Road
13 Feb 10
Nick Herbert visits Bridge
Never heard of Nick Herbert?*
Well if the Tories do win the General Election you will hear about him a lot more. He’s the shadow environment spokesman for the Conservatives, so it’s a good chance he’ll become a minister if the Tories get in.
When I heard that he was coming down to help Ben Gummer I [...]
6 Feb 10
Ben vs Sophie: The Beauty Contest
Now here’s a mystery. Since Sophie Stanbrook got named on the Suffolk Coastal Conservative short list she’s shot to the top of my search hits. Ben Gummer’s been getting a few, but less than a third of the hits.
Now why would he:
Get fewer hits than her:
Actually the mystery is solved. Bridge Ward News actually comes [...]
15 Jan 10
Heart Campaign: Ben Gummer’s Advance
The Evening Star has a piece about a substantial step forward in the campaign to stop heart services being removed from Ipswich hospital. Would it have been at all possible without Ben Gummer’s campaign and investigation?
In other words if had been left to Chris Mole then the heart services would have gone. There’s no use [...]
10 Nov 09
Ben Gummer at the Maidenhall Residents Association
Just a reminder that Ben Gummer will be addressing the Maidenhall Residents’ Association this Thursday 12th November at the Bowls Pavillion off Halifax Road (opposite the Bourne Vale Social Club).
28 Oct 09
Pester a Politician at the Station Hotel
I believe in giving politicians a hard time and making them work for their titles. It’s time to pester another politician, Ben Gummer is going to be at the Station Hotel tomorrow (Thursday) from 8pm onwards.
I won’t be there but please give him a hard time.
By the way sorry for the sporadic posting – it’s [...]
12 Oct 09
Date for your diary: Ben Gummer in the Maidenhall Estate
Ben Gummer will be addressing the Maidenhall Residents’ Association on Thursday 12th November at the Bowls Pavillion off Halifax Road (opposite the Bourne Vale Social Club). Here’s the map on Google and if you have a sat nav the postcode is IP2 8RE. The meeting will start at 7pm, and Ben will be [...]
26 Aug 09
Ben Gummer (almost) in Bridge
I have very little time for those who wish to stand for election, including myself, and I don’t mean to make any exception here.
If you wish to meet, harangue or lobby the Conservative parliamentary candidate he will be at Isaacs on the waterfront on the less good side of Ipswich at 8pm today. Give him [...]
5 Jul 09
Ben Gummer at the Steamboat Tavern
Ben Gummer, the Conservative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Ipswich wants to hear the views of the people of Bridge and will be at the Steamboat Tavern at 8 pm on Wednesday 8th July.
It’s your chance to tell him what you think, good or bad.
Here’s a map.
28 Jun 09
Heart Debate reminder
Just a reminder that the Heart Debate is on today. Do you think that we deserve a heart service in Ipswich or do you think we should go to Cambridge if we have a heart attack?
7 PM, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road.
