10/05/11…….Thanks from new councillors

Letter to the editor: As one of the Labour Party candidates and agent for the other Labour Party candidates in Thame and Chinnor, I would like to thank all local residents who voted for us last Thursday. As you will know by now, Adam Buckland was returned to the Thame Town Council to continue representing Thame South residents so well. Simon Stone and Julie Marfleet in Chinnor and myself in Thame South (Ed. to the District), may not have been elected but we will ensure that issues raised with us on the doorstep will be passed to someone who can take them up on your behalf.

Residents in Thame may not be aware that in Thame North there was not an election for Town Councillors, because there were exactly 8 candidates for the 8 seats. This means that Andy Gunn and I are back on the Town Council after 8 years.

In my campaign for a District Council seat in Thame South I called round, talking with hundreds of people on the doorstep, from last November right up to the evening before polling day. It is so important for councillors to ask people their opinions – it is the only way of properly representing local residents. Adam will be taking up issues raised by Thame South residents, if he hasn’t done so already! Starting tomorrow Andy and I will be coming round to houses in Thame North to introduce ourselves and find out what we can do for you, as two of the councillors representing you on Thame Town Council.

If you need to contact us before we arrive at your house, please do leave a message at Thame Town Hall and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

Mary Stiles