23-Aug-08	19.00 - Moths, etc at Sandy Lane - to be confirmed
21-Aug-08	Lunch - Visitors Book and Grace duty at Rotary
19-Aug-08	18.00 - Barnstaple Town Centre Management Meeting
16-Aug-08	Filleigh Fete - to be confirmed
13-Aug-08	Rescue Day, Ilfracombe - to be confirmed
12-Aug-08	16.30 - Campaign Team Meeting
10-Aug-08	16.00 to 19.00 - Summer Barbecue at Ilfracombe - North Devon Conservative Association
09-Aug-08	08.30 - Moths at Watersmeet - to be confirmed
09-Aug-08	10.00am to 4.00pm - Barnstaple Duck Race, main sponsor
06-Aug-08	North Devon Show - on the Conservative Association Stall all day and presenting the Poultry Show prizes to all the winners
05-Aug-08	Setting-up the stall for tomorrow
05-Aug-08	18.00 - Georgeham Village Hall Fete
03-Aug-08	11.00 to 18.30 - Ilfracombe Strong Man and then Birdman day - all good Family fun!
26/7 to 3/8 '08	On holiday, Stratford-Upon-Avon
24-Jul-08	Conservative Regional Office personal meeting with Regional Director and Campaign Director
23-Jul-08	Chulmleigh Fayre and Sheep Show - a lovely day out!
22-Jul-08	18.00 - Barnstaple Town Centre Management Meeting
21-Jul-08	Church House Group Barbecue
20-Jul-08	Cream Tea at Lower Buttercombe to support Welland House, Pilton.
19-Jul-08	10.00am - 5.00pm - Green Man Festival, Pilton, on the Conservative Association Stall
18-Jul-08	14.30 - Conservative Group Meeting to discuss Campaign for the Unitary announcements.
18-Jul-08	19.00 - Clean-up-our-Town: Reception, Guildhall, Barnstaple
17-Jul-08	13.00 - Conservative Hartland Abbey trip and guided tour by Sir Hugh Stucley.
16-Jul-08	12.30 - Lunch at South Molton with local regional Press Editor
15-Jul-08	London - Meeting at Portcullis House and two other south West candidates with Anne Milton MP (Mentor)
12-Jul-08	Stagecoach Performance - Pilton School
12-Jul-08	09.15 Moth recording, Braunton Burrows, with Butterfly Conservation Board
10-Jul-08	15.30 - Conservative Central Office Publicity Audit
08-Jul-08	10.00 - Coffee Morning - Churchill House, East Down
06-Jul-08	12.00 - 4.00pm - Woolacombe - Hospice Sandcastle Competition
05-Jul-08	11.00 - Twinney Park - Georgeham Charity Fayre
04-Jul-08	20.00 - Chulmleigh Town Hall - Councillor R Edgell Adoption
02-Jul-08	19.30 - West Down Parish Council Meeting
30-Jun-08	18.00 - Rotary Vocational and Community Meeting
28-Jun-08	11.00 - Two Moors’ Festival Garden Party
28-Jun-08	19.30 - St Brannock’s Vicarage Fete
28-Jun-08	20.30 - The Factory - Festival closing performance
26-Jun-08	19.00 - Barnstaple Rotary Assembly
25-Jun-08	18.00 - Barnstaple & District Chamber meeting - North Devon Hospice
24-Jun-08	Reopening of Doves in The Christian Centre
24-Jun-08	Campaigning in Goring all day - Henley Constituency!
22-Jun-08	Charity Jazz Cruise aboard the Oldenburg
21-Jun-08	11.00 - South Molton Old English Fayre/Craft Stalls
21-Jun-08	Hospice Jazz evening at Hartland Abbey
20-Jun-08	19.00 - Civic Society Awards’ Evening - Guildhall
19-Jun-08	14.30 - Rotary Millennium Monument unveiling at Rock Park
19-Jun-08	18.00 - Wilson Bowden - Barnstaple Town Centre Management presentation
17-Jun-08	9.30 - West Down School - Mobile Life Education Centre session
17-Jun-08	18.00 - Barnstaple Town Centre Management Meeting
16-Jun-08	19.00 - Badminton Club AGM - Barnstaple Leisure Centre
15-Jun-08	National Garden Scheme - Cott Lane - Charity
14-Jun-08	West Down Post Office Public Meeting and Publicity
13-Jun-08	19.00 - Swanpool Marsh - Countryside Ranger Event
12-Jun-08	Barnstaple “BIDS” approach meeting
10-Jun-08	19.00 - Barnstaple’s Civic Society - Judging Evening
4 - 7 June 08	Business Conference and training
31-May-08	11.00 - Castle Green, Colourscape event
30-May-08	19.30 - Private Dinner - North Devon Theatres’ Representative
29-May-08	11.30 - Lunch with Brigadier Jackson at Army HQ, Exeter
29-May-08	18.30 - Wimpy Charity Auction, Barnstaple
28-May-08	19.30 - Speaking at Bishops Nympton Parish Hall - Conservative AGM
27-May-08	18.00 - Barnstaple Town Centre Management meeting
26-May-08	Braunton May Fair
25-May-08	North Devon Hospice Sponsored Walk - Horsey Island
24-May-08	Rotary Barnstaple Link President’s Night
23-May-08	Hosting Coffee Morning - Conservative Office
22-May-08	Bishops Tawton Parish Council - Out for the Count!
17-May-08	Charity Variety show at the Landmark
16-May-08	Devon County Show - taking Conservative Future’s Stand for an hour!
15-May-08	16.00 - Bear Street Cemetery - Civic Society judging Children’s “Summer Club”
15-May-08	Question Time - On the Panel at Braunton Parish Hall
14-May-08	10.00 - ND Conservative Association Chairman meeting
14-May-08	11.00 - 17.00 - Canvassing on Forches
14-May-08	19.00 - Parish Hall, Braunton - Unitary Authority Consultation
13-May-08	12.00 - London supporter update meeting
13-May-08	16.00 - Bear Street Cemetery - Civic Society judging Children’s “Summer Club”
13-May-08	19.00 - Planning Forum, N.D.D.C.
12-May-08	Lunch and update with Giles Chichester MEP in Lifton
10-May-08	10.00 - Petition - “Reopen Taw Vale”, with N. Devon Animal Ambulance
10-May-08	18.30 - Youth Choir, Castle Hill, Charity Auction for Two Moors’ Festival
09-May-08	Councillor Update - Councillor David Luggar
08-May-08	13.00 - Leaving for London - attending A.I.C. Dinner at the Dorchester Hotel
07-May-08	10.30 - Meeting to review road safety at Trimstone Cross!
07-May-08	15.00 - Meeting Rev. Vernon Ross to discuss Doves, the Christian Centre and St Peter’s Churchyard generally
06-May-08	11.00 - Meeting to discuss Doves’ move to The Christian Centre
06-May-08	12.30 - Meeting Seth Conway at the Strand for ITV WestCountry
05-May-08	12.00 - East Anstey May Day afternoon
02-May-08	19.30 - Ladies’ Night, Braunton Diners Club at Saunton Golf Club
01-May-08	12.00 - Rotary Club of Barnstaple
01-May-08	08.00 - 20.00 - Day of Prayer at Croyde Baptist Church (a visit sometime!)
30-Apr-08	11.00 - Meeting at Barum House re: The Strand Developments
30-Apr-08	19.00 - Barnstaple & District Chamber of Commerce meeting - Barnstaple Parking response volunteered!
28-Apr-08	11.00 - Meeting at Doves/Christian Centre to review progress
26-Apr-08	Two Moores Festival Finalists Day
26-Apr-08	Croyde Village Hall - Murder Mystery play and meal
25-Apr-08	Civic Society judging awards’ update
24-Apr-08	Rotary and a presentation from Amigos for the Kira Farm venture in Uganda
23-Apr-08	Meeting with the Conservative Regional Campaign Coordinator, Richard Stephens
23-Apr-08	Meal at Exeter for investment management update with New Star Fund managers
22-Apr-08	Friends of the Theatres Trust AGM
21-Apr-08	Barnstaple Probus Club - presenting to them something about the present economic problems faced by the world
20-Apr-08	The RPSL at Tiverton Hotel for the day
19-Apr-08	Georgeham Women’s Institute Jumble Sale
18-Apr-08	Ilfracombe “One Stop Shop” - a guided tour around the property followed by a family meal in Ilfracombe
15-Apr-08	Conservative Management Committee Meeting
15-Apr-08	Castle Centre, Barnstaple to consider Barnstaple Town Council’s “Clean Up Week”
12-Apr-08	Ilfracombe Scouts at the Marlborough Cub - a fun day with local talent.
10-Apr-08	14.00 - Ilfracombe, Landmark Theatre for the launch of the North Devon Festival and the tenth anniversary - civic reception.
24-May-08	Rotary and a presentation from Amigos for the Kira Farm venture in Uganda
17-May-08	Charity Variety show at the Landmark
16-May-08	Devon County Show - taking Conservative Future’s Stand for an hour!
15-May-08	16.00 - Bear Street Cemetery - Civic Society judging Children’s “Summer Club”
15-May-08	Question Time - On the Panel at Braunton Parish Hall
14-May-08	10.00 - ND Conservative Association Chairman meeting
14-May-08	11.00 - 17.00 - Canvassing on Forches
14-May-08	19.00 - Parish Hall, Braunton - Unitary Authority Consultation
13-May-08	12.00 - London supporter update meeting
13-May-08	16.00 - Bear Street Cemetery - Civic Society judging Children’s “Summer Club”
13-May-08	19.00 - Planning Forum, N.D.D.C.
12-May-08	Lunch and update with Giles Chichester MEP in Lifton
10-May-08	10.00 - Petition - “Reopen Taw Vale”, with N. Devon Animal Ambulance
10-May-08	18.30 - Youth Choir, Castle Hill, Charity Auction for Two Moors’ Festival
09-May-08	Councillor Update - Councillor David Luggar
08-May-08	13.00 - Leaving for London - attending A.I.C. Dinner at the Dorchester Hotel
07-May-08	10.30 - Meeting to review road safety at Trimstone Cross!
07-May-08	15.00 - Meeting Rev. Vernon Ross to discuss Doves, the Christian Centre and St Peter’s Churchyard generally
06-May-08	11.00 - Meeting to discuss Doves’ move to The Christian Centre
06-May-08	12.30 - Meeting Seth Conway at the Strand for ITV WestCountry
05-May-08	12.00 - East Anstey May Day afternoon
02-May-08	19.30 - Ladies’ Night, Braunton Diners Club at Saunton Golf Club
01-May-08	12.00 - Rotary Club of Barnstaple
01-May-08	08.00 - 20.00 - Day of Prayer at Croyde Baptist Church (a visit sometime!)
30-Apr-08	11.00 - Meeting at Barum House re: The Strand Developments
30-Apr-08	19.00 - Barnstaple & District Chamber of Commerce meeting - Barnstaple Parking response volunteered!
28-Apr-08	11.00 - Meeting at Doves/Christian Centre to review progress
26-Apr-08	Two Moores Festival Finalists Day
26-Apr-08	Croyde Village Hall - Murder Mystery play and meal
25-Apr-08	Civic Society judging awards’ update
23-Apr-08	Meeting with the Conservative Regional Campaign Coordinator, Richard Stephens
23-Apr-08	Meal at Exeter for investment management update with New Star Fund managers
22-Apr-08	Friends of the Theatres Trust AGM
21-Apr-08	Barnstaple Probus Club - presenting to them something about the present economic problems faced by the world
20-Apr-08	The RPSL at Tiverton Hotel for the day
19-Apr-08	Georgeham Women’s Institute Jumble Sale
18-Apr-08	Ilfracombe “One Stop Shop” - a guided tour around the property followed by a family meal in Ilfracombe
15-Apr-08	Conservative Management Committee Meeting
15-Apr-08	Castle Centre, Barnstaple to consider Barnstaple Town Council’s “Clean Up Week”
12-Apr-08	Ilfracombe Scouts at the Marlborough Cub - a fun day with local talent.
10-Apr-08	14.00 - Ilfracombe, Landmark Theatre for the launch of the North Devon Festival and the tenth anniversary - civic reception.
07-Apr-08	Barnstaple Town Centre Management AGM and address by the Chief Constable Stephen Otter, Devon & Cornwall Police
06-Apr-08	Community church walk from Mortehoe to Lee and tea afterwards at the refurbished “Grampus”
05-Apr-08	“Ten Little Strangers” - Queen’s Theatre
02-Apr-08	Meeting Council Tax officer Ms Measures
02-Apr-08	Meeting Cllr John Gill and two residents at their home in Fremington to review a road problem
02-Apr-08	Parents evening at Braunton School
01-Apr-08	Rotary Vocational and Community Committee meeting
29-Mar-08	North Devon Conservative Association AGM
29-Mar-08	Visit to the Theatre to see “The Chuckle Brothers”
29-Mar-08	Braunton Rotary President’s night at Barnstaple Hotel
28-Mar-08	A further stint, meeting and talking with the public at the two day Strand Traders’ exhibition
27-Mar-08	Press Conference for The Strand Traders’ Association - an excellent event
27-Mar-08	5.30pm - Campaign Meeting at The Conservative Office
27-Mar-08	7.30pm - Presentation by Dr Kitt Mayers at Barnstaple Hotel about North Devonian explorer Captain William Boroughs
26-Mar-08	Strand Working Party at Barnstaple Town Council
26-Mar-08	Diners’ Club at Muddiford
25-Mar-08	Private viewing and guided tour of the new North Devon College Art School at Pottington
25-Mar-08	7.00pm - Barnstaple and District Civic Society meeting for judges
24-Mar-08	Chambercombe Manor, Ilfracombe - Easter Egg Hunt and opportunity to meet the Trustee and Manager, to agree to join the Board
21-Mar-08	Walk around Braunton to complete final assessment of traffic issues for the report
21-Mar-08	Visit Braunton Museum to see the displays - followed by fish and chips in a famous establishment!
20-Mar-08	“West Side Story” - Braunton School Students’ production
18-Mar-08	Barnstaple Town Centre Management Consortium meeting
17-Mar-08	Speaking at Barnstaple Conservative Luncheon Club, Barnstaple Hotel
16-Mar-08	Church AGM and review
15-Mar-08	Community Ten Pin Bowling event at Woolacombe
14-Mar-08	Strand Working Party: 12.00 - 2.00pm - An exhibition of the Traders’ proposals for local businesses and residents to view and raise questions
14-Mar-08	Dinner at the Fox & Hounds, Eggesford with Sir George Young
13-Mar-08	“Oliver!” at the Queen’s Theatre
12-Mar-08	A day down to Helston to see the Rotary Shelterbox operation
12-Mar-08	Dinner with a London supporter!
11-Mar-08	Barnstaple In Bloom AGM - The Castle Centre
07-Mar-08	European Candidate selection event at The Conservative Club
06-Mar-08	Taw and Torridge Stamp Club annual dinner at the Painted Fan
05-Mar-08	Barnstaple Christchurch - Barnstaple Poverty Action Group Collegiate meeting
03-Mar-08	Georgeham branch AGM
29-Feb-08	Both Bideford Rotary Club Presidents’ nights at Barnstaple Hotel
28-Feb-08	Devon Life reception and lunch at Woolacombe Bay Hotel
28-Feb-08	Braunton Diners’ Club dinner
27-Feb-08	Barnstaple Chamber of Commerce meeting at Barnstaple Hotel.
26-Feb-08	Speaking at The Thatched Barn supper
25-Feb-08	North Devon College - private viewing of the proposed plans for two sites.
25-Feb-08	Riverfront Café, Barnstaple - meeting to assess The Strand developments
23-Feb-08	Chulmleigh Conservatives Coffee Morning in the Town Hall
23-Feb-08	Barnstaple Rotary fund raising event at the Roundswell Community Centre
20-Feb-08	Braunton Marshes’ syndicate dinner in Georgeham
19-Feb-08	Group Meeting of Councillors at Civic Centre
18-Feb-08	“It’s in our hands” Unesco Biosphere exhibition at the Pannier Market
18-Feb-08	Police Authority Liaison meeting at Braunton Parish Hall
16-Feb-08	Ilfracombe Rotary President’s night at the Woolacombe Bay Hotel
12-Feb-08	Barnstaple and District Civic Society meeting
08-Feb-08	The Mayor’s Ball and celebration of the twinning with Susa, Italy
05-Feb-08	A Special Group Meeting of Councillors in Council Chambers to receive the proposed budget changes.
01-Feb-08	Barnstaple Town Council offices for a Strand update
01-Feb-08	Conservative dinner in Combe Martin - an excellent event at The Dolphin Inn
30-Jan-08	Conservative meeting in Exeter for an update with the Area Director and Area Campaign Co-ordinator
28-Jan-08	Rotary Community and Vocational meeting
26-Jan-08	A matinee of the Milton Troup’s performance at Croyde Pantomime!
26-Jan-08	“Question Time” at Witheridge - a successful event for the community in the Parish Hall
25-Jan-08	Conservative Executive Meeting
24-Jan-08	Barnstaple Rotary - “Planning for Retirement”
24-Jan-08	Speaking to and Presenting a selection of various items to the Taw & Torridge Stamp Club in Barnstaple
23-Jan-08	First meeting of the New Barnstaple Chamber of Commerce at Barnstaple Rugby Club
22-Jan-08	Barnstaple Town Centre Management meeting
22-Jan-08	Political Forum meeting - transport - Barnstaple Conservative Club
17-Jan-08	Meeting John Kemp to discuss the “Question Time” panel for Witheridge
17-Jan-08	Barnstaple Rotary - a presentation on the “Senior Council” for Devon
17-Jan-08	A meeting at Barnstaple Town Council office to discuss The Strand
16-Jan-08	Excellent coffee morning at Molly Russell’s house, Instow
15-Jan-08	North Devon Hospice - chat about a possible joint event
15-Jan-08	Noon - a meeting to discuss Strand developments
13-Jan-08	“Take Your Seats” - day at Exeter University - most interesting day for an update on the national campaign and how it affects local seats.  Oliver Letwin and Lord Ashcroft, etc.
11-Jan-08	Councillor Group Meeting
02-Jan-08	A New Year party at Ebberley - useful networking!
22-Dec-07	Village carols at Twinney Park (funds raised for Cancer Research)
21-Dec-07	Second Panto attendance - with the Family this time!
19-Dec-07	Georgeham School Nativity performance in the Parish Church
15-Dec-07	Barnstaple Rotary Club and the excellent Petrovian Orchestra concert at Park School, Barnstaple
15-Dec-07	At Chambercombe Manor, Ilfracombe - Christmas Fair and tour!
14-Dec-07	Queen’s Theatre - first pantomime experience as one of the sponsor
11-Dec-07	Attending Atherington Church to receive a donation from Georgeham Bell Ringers
08-Dec-07	Barnstaple Stagecoach Term Performance at Pilton School
06-Dec-07	Joining Giles Chichester MEP, other south west candidates and invited colleagues to a pre-Christmas update and lunch at Lifton
05-Dec-07	Braunton Conservatives’ coffee morning at the Vivian Moon Centre
04-Dec-07	North Devon Marketing Bureau AGM and special motion to form part of “North Devon Plus”, followed by a lunch and networking opportunity
03-Dec-07	Barnstaple Rotary Community and Vocational Committee Meeting
03-Dec-07	Barnstaple Civic Society Extraordinary General Meeting to secure further volunteers and offers of help
01-Dec-07	The grand opening of Pilton Church Hall, a reception and cabaret.
28/29 Nov 07	A night away and a day out at West Wycombe with a group of rather influential investment world gentlemen!
28-Nov-07	Braunton School Prize Giving evening and delivering a speech to inspire the school leavers - good attendance with over 200 people
25-Nov-07	Attending RNLI fair at Saunton Sands Hotel
24-Nov-07	Official sponsor of Barnstaple Musical Comedy Society’s “South Pacific” evening and reception - a grand show!
23-Nov-07	Arranging TV interview for Helen in my absence, to profile the traffic worries in Georgeham
23-Nov-07	Braunton School PTA Quiz Night - with a respectable score!
20-Nov-07	Conservative Councillors’ Group Meeting
20-Nov-07	Barnstaple Town Centre Management Meeting
19-Nov-07	Helping the Braunton Badminton B team!
18-Nov-07	Grand Barnstaple Christmas lights’ Switch-on by Joss Stone and a good wander around town.
16-Nov-07	Devon and Cornwall Women’s Conservative Conference - Presentation and lunch at Jethro’s Nightclub “Lewdown”
16-Nov-07	Georgeham and Croyde Churches Games’ night at the Manor in Croyde
15-Nov-07	Barnstaple’s Christian Centre premises review
14-Nov-07	Braunton Brownie Pack - Community Tea
14-Nov-07	NDDC Barnstaple’s Strand Planning Meeting and discussion
13-Nov-07	Campaign Meeting afternoon to assess progress and to review strategy for 2008
12-Nov-07	Hosting Shadow Secretary of State for International Development, Andrew Mitchell MP at Amigos’ charity at Freedom Trust
11-Nov-07	Family 50th celebration
10-Nov-07	A very early start for a Candidates’ Review and Training event in London
09-Nov-07	Attending Remembrance Service at Rock Park joined by representatives of twelve local schools
09-Nov-07	A social evening for Councillors at Trimstone Manor Hotel - a very pleasant occasion and something worthy of repetition!
08-Nov-07	Meeting North Devon Marketing Bureau’s “Stepping Stones” representative to debate tourist standards, etc in general and specifically regarding the Hotel project.
06-Nov-07	Meeting Phil Davey from Barnstaple Poverty Action Group for an overview and update and opportunities to help
06-Nov-07	North Devon Chamber of Commerce and Industry AGM and decision to place the Association into dormacy
05-Nov-07	Debating matters and strategy with the two new property managers
05-Nov-07	Community Fireworks and supper in Darracott
04-Nov-07	Helping Mens’ Braunton B badminton against Mens’ Braunton A - rather futile but!
02-Nov-07	Charity Auction on behalf of Amigos with the Barnstaple Premier of “Queen Elizabeth I” and buffet supper.
01-Nov-07	Calvert Trust - attending the opening of the new Nature and Disability Trail by two leading paralympic performers
01-Nov-07	RNLI gala dinner hosted by Alan Fremantle
31-Oct-07	Staff leaving function
31-Oct-07	North Devon District Council - Planning Stakeholder Forum - a useful evening!
30-Oct-07	Barnstaple Chamber of Commerce AGM and decisions for strategy for the way forward and its relaunch
20-27 Oct 07	A week of respite in Scotland - no mobile reception, no TV, no emails and no alcohol...! A Church group week of fellowship and activities.
19-Oct-07	Taw and Torridge Wild Fowlers’ AGM and ferret racing raising funds for Children’s Hospice!
18-Oct-07	Taw and Torridge Wild Fowlers’ AGM and ferret racing raising funds for Children’s Hospice!
17-Oct-07	Presenting the prize winners at the Young Musicians’ Platform after their excellent performance at North Molton Church as part of the “Two Moors’ Festival” - compered by Classic FM Host, Anne-Marie Minhall
17-Oct-07	Barnstaple Town Centre Management meeting
16-Oct-07	Barnstaple Chamber of Commerce meeting to discuss forward strategy
15-Oct-07	Political Forum - discussion on Social Justice topics - at the Club
14-Oct-07	National Farmers Union Harvest Service at The Queen’s Theatre - a good gathering!
12-Oct-07	Valuation Office of Inland Revenue - Rating Tribunal
10-Oct-07	Group meeting of Conservative Councillors
08-Oct-07	Barnstaple Civic Society meeting
05-Oct-07	Recreation joined by Sir David Steel and a few notable Conservative supporters in Scotland...
30 Sept - 4 Oct 07	Conservative Conference
29-Sep-07	60th birthday party followed by a lengthy overnight drive to Blackpool
27-Sep-07	CRAG visit of Shadow Agriculture Minister Mr Jim Paice MP, The London Inn, Molland
24-Sep-07	Three hour Strand Traders’ Association meeting to discuss the way forward
22-Sep-07	Barnstaple Kidz Karnival followed by the main carnival - presenting all the prizes to the children
21-Sep-07	Wooden Spoon Charity event at the High Bullen Hotel
20-Sep-07	Conservative Area AGM in Exeter
20-Sep-07	Rotary Fair Luncheon addressed by local Historian Mr Peter Christie
19-Sep-07	Visit to Chulmleigh School with Shadow Secretary of State Chris Grayling
19-Sep-07	Followed by an appearance re: Braunton traffic
19-Sep-07	An event with pensioners at Trimstone Manor Hotel and then very pleasant wine and canapes for supporters afterwards.
17 & 18 Sept 07	A highbrow Investment Strategy Seminar in Bagshot!
11-Sep-07	Christian Centre Trustees’ meeting
10-Sep-07	A guided tour around Tyspane Nursing Home in Braunton with Manager Mrs Sue Harris - a most interesting few hours.
07-Sep-07	One of a panel of four at a CRAG event at the Hartnoll Hotel, Bolham joined by Richard Haddock, Regional Chairman of NFU, Neil Parish MEP and Charles Mann, Chairman of Vote UK - an interesting event and a full hall!
06-Sep-07	AIFA dinner at Michael Caines’ Abode Hotel, Exeter attended by William Tolmie of the FSA’s retail distribution team talking about the latest regulatory proposals.
03-Sep-07	Completion on Trimstone Manor Hotel - what a week in front of us!
31-Aug-07	Funeral and wake of a Rotary colleague and Barnstaple businessman
25-Aug-07	Then into Barnstaple to join Councillor David Butt for the last four miles of his sponsored walk for South West Children’s Hospice and arriving a few hours later at Fremington! No blisters this time!
25-Aug-07	Setting up stall on Exeter Road, Braunton with our petition about Braunton traffic - one signature every 30 seconds and plenty of support!
24-Aug-07	Conservative Councillors’ Group meeting
24-Aug-07	Walking the streets of Braunton delivering notices about the Braunton Traffic petition for Saturday
23-Aug-07	North Devon Chamber of Commerce and Industry AGM and presentation by “BREW” - Business Resource Efficiency & Waste Programme
22-Aug-07	In front of ITV Westcountry cameras for a piece on Barnstaple’s Strand pedestrianisation
19-Aug-07	Georgeham Show - sponsoring the children’s races!
19-Aug-07	A private party in Barnstaple for the rest of the afternoon
18-Aug-07	Helping to set up marquees for the Georgeham Show
18-Aug-07	Rotary Fellowship event at Croyde in the evening
16-Aug-07	Meeting with St Peter’s Church Parish Hall Trustees
15-Aug-07	Attending the funeral of a constituent, a good client and friend
15-Aug-07	Conservative Association Management meeting 6.00pm
11-Aug-07	An eighteen mile section of the Great South West Walk on behalf of Wooden Spoon – Lynmouth to Ilfracombe. Starting 9.10am and finishing 5.45pm…. blisters as evidence!
11-Aug-07	A small service, burying Father’s ashes near his memoriam Mazzard tree in Georgeham!
11-Aug-07	A joint 60th birthday celebration at Saunton Golf Club
11-Aug-07	Setting the moth traps, meaning 5.15am Sunday morning to check the catch and avoid the birds having an early breakfast of those around the trap!
10-Aug-07	Meeting the Chief Executive of North Devon Hospital, Consultant Mr Mike Roberts and having a full guided tour by Ms Janet Fipps – a worthwhile visit.
10-Aug-07	Lunch with Duncan Sandes, Regional Press Officer for the Conservative Party
10-Aug-07	House warming party at Pine’s Dean – a good fun event meeting different people!
07-Aug-07	Redundancy meeting at Old Custom House
07-Aug-07	Barnstaple Youth House – a guided tour and two hour meeting with the Trustees
07-Aug-07	Georgeham WI’s Village Fair at Georgeham – always a good event!
07-Aug-07	5.30pm – Christian Centre Trustees’ meeting to discuss the morning’s meeting
07-Aug-07	Redundancy meeting, the Christian Centre
05-Aug-07	Summer paella event with Croyde Players.
05-Aug-07	Attempted to attend Creation Fest but turned away due to inclement weather… Children disappointed!
04-Aug-07	A fashion shoot (!) at Downend House, the first £2.5 million property in Croyde!
04-Aug-07	A curry party with family and friends in North Buckland who are moving to Bath.
03-Aug-07	A staff leaving party at the Williams Arms, Braunton
03-Aug-07	At North Devon Journal’s offices – to have a guided tour and to spend an hour or two with the editor and journalists to discuss the Braunton Traffic Campaign.
01-Aug-07	On Capstone Hill, Ilfracombe at 8.00am to join with scouts in 216 Countries and Territories to mark the centenary of scouting.
30-Jul-07	Visiting the CARE Community at Blackerton House, East Anstey.
29-Jul-07	Lunch at South Molton after Church!
28-Jul-07	A day on Braunton Burrows with Butterfly Conservation – an excellent trek. Not the best of conditions but good enough to see many species.
27-Jul-07	The Countryside Centre, Braunton – a presentation on some of the sea creatures found on the shoreline around North Devon.
25-Jul-07	Attending a community moth recording event with Butterfly Conservation on Braunton Burrows.
22-Jul-07	A day with Butterfly Conservation (Devon) recording species, with the family.
21-Jul-07	Family day out for the Pilton Green Man Festival.
20-Jul-07	Group Meeting of North Devon District Councillors – late arrival!
20-Jul-07	Conservative Association Management Meeting
20-Jul-07	Georgeham Primary School leaving assembly in the afternoon.
19-Jul-07	Formal presentation to Mrs June Tamlyn, retiring Headmistress at Georgeham Primary School held in the Parish Church.
19-Jul-07	Barnstaple Rotary Club and presentation by Mr Barry Evetts on “Book Relief UK” a new North Devon based initiative aimed at tackling literacy shortcomings both within the UK and abroad.
19-Jul-07	Attended the AGM of North Devon Hospice at Barnstaple Road Hotel.
18-Jul-07	An invaluable tour of the Freedom Trust and its operation at Howard Avenue.
18-Jul-07	Discussing matters with Jeremy Westcott of Christians Against Poverty.
18-Jul-07	Attending the tea provided for the ‘Tea and Judge For Barnstaple In Bloom’ at Old Custom House.
18-Jul-07	Georgeham Primary School music evening.
17-Jul-07	Joint meeting with The Chamber of Commerce at North Devon College to hear a presentation from South West Government office, the Principal of the College about its plans and Mr Craig Bulley of Barnstaple Town Centre Management.
17-Jul-07	Barnstaple Town Centre Management meeting.
15-Jul-07	Another 40th birthday party, this time in Croyde.
14-Jul-07	Busy day! Speaking at Barnstaple Catholic Church Men’s breakfast.
14-Jul-07	Helping The Credit Union/Devon Pound by handing-out leaflets and talking about the scheme in Green Lanes.
14-Jul-07	40th birthday party in Braunton.
13-Jul-07	Campaign meeting attended by Gavin Barwell, Lord Ashcroft’s personal assistant.
12-Jul-07	Christian Centre Trustees’ meeting.
12-Jul-07	30th birthday celebration at the Croyde Baptist Church.
11-Jul-07	Attending Georgeham Primary School sports’ day.
10-Jul-07	Business meeting of Barnstaple & District Chamber of Commerce and Trade at Queen’s House (lunchtime). The same evening - Strategic Business meeting with BNP Paribas (London) and meal.
7 - 10 July 07	Canvassing for the Ealing and Southall bye-election to help support Conservative candidate Tony Lit, a well-known local radio presenter. After turning the local Council blue, we hope to do the same for the Constituency!
07-Jul-07	"Old Custom House’s" formal opening - an excellent event in which many guests joined us. An opportunity of reviewing the improvements. A good networking opportunity.
06-Jul-07	Georgeham School Fete including broom dancing, etc - Mrs June Tamlyn’s last before she retires!
05-Jul-07	Yes, Guys & Dolls again and this time, the special sponsors’ reception!
04-Jul-07	A guided tour around the Calvert Trust, Exmoor with Lisa Young, their Chief Marketing and Fund Raising officer. This followed a chat with the Centre Director Chris (and subsequently I have met Sir Michael Knight, too).
03-Jul-07	With “Croyde Players”, joint event to see Braunton Productions’ excellent “Guys and Dolls”.
30-Jun-07	St Michael’s School, Tawstock - Summer Ball at the school.
30-Jun-07	Collected my new motorcycle from Exeter and then back to the Two Moors’ Festival Garden Party at Barkham, Sandyway from 11.00am to late afternoon.
29-Jun-07	A joint Rotary event at Filleigh Village Hall with Dr Philip Banham who gave a “magic lantern show” with slides of up to 170 years old, raising £2,000 for the Calvert Trust.
27-Jun-07	Lunch with Seth Conway of ITV West Country - most illuminating chat