Letter’s to the press

Thank you letter to the Glossop Chronicle from Garry Parvin

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Garry ParvinSir

On the day of last Thursday’s election, I was phoning people in Old Glossop ward to ask who they would be supporting in both the national and local elections.  I happened to call a certain Mr David Jones,  I said I would be sending a letter to him either offering thanks to residents on being re-elected or a letter on being unsuccessful in my re-election bid.  Sadly, given the result in Old Glossop,  I am writing this letter due to the latter.

I would like to thank all the people in Old Glossop who voted for me and Moira Cunningham.  I would like to thank my wife, Dawn and my children, Kyra and Daniel for all their love and support.   I would offer thanks to the people of Old Glossop, from 2011 to 2015, I always worked hard for residents in Old Glossop and I will continue to do so.  Thanks to all (residents and council officers) who have helped, supported or challenged me – I have learnt so much.   Finally,  I would offer special thanks to Chris Webster,  he always worked hard for the residents of Old Glossop and I thank him for all his advice and support.

I am proud to have been part of a Labour Group, which, despite being a minority administration left more money in the councils coffers,  upheld full council tax benefit, made no council tax rises,   brought our council houses back into the council, bringing High Peak’s Local Plan to near compilation and creating more allotments.

I look forward to spending more time with my family,  finishing the decorating,  being a School Governor at the Duke of Norfolk and a trustee at Glossop Volunteer Centre.  I will also be involved as the Labour Party begins to re-build a ‘Bigger Tent’  which people – who ever they are  – can put their trust in.

Finally,  I wish Jaime Douglas  and Paul Hardy the best of luck and success as they start their roles as elected members for Old Glossop.

Kind Regards

Garry Parvin

Thank you letter to the Buxton Advertiser from Cllr Jean Todd & Matt Stone

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11146397_631682073600596_5696710734073340354_oAs newly-elected HPBC Councillors we would like to thank all those who voted for us in last Thursday’s election.

We are looking forward to working with and supporting all residents of Buxton Central, even though Labour now is in opposition.

If you have any problems or simply want to get in touch with us, phone either phone direct, email, phone the town hall or visit the facebook page with the title “Jean Todd and Matt Stone, Labour Councillors for Buxton Central Ward“. We will be hoping to set up a surgery slot later.

Jean Todd 01298 72868

Matt Stone 01298 27907

Letter’s to the press – from Gary Parvin – Glossopdale Branch Exec Committee

Sir / madam 
It is clear from the letters of Dave Westhead, Tom Hatton and Roger Bamford (published 15/07/10) that they  also are  far from presenting a balanced account of the current financial crisis. 
There are many factors which contributed to this crisis and many of the seeds of it were sown prior to 1997 with financial deregulation to name but one. 
What concerns me and I am sure many other people, are the choices this Coalition Government are making to tackle the crisis. They appear to me not to be ‘new’ in any way but distinctly ‘old’ and it will be the less well off who will pay the most. I am sure the counter  response of this Government and it’s supporters will be a line of ‘we had no choice’. Government’s always have choices and I feel that the choices being made today are distinctly ideological.   
Mr Westhead should exercise caution about commenting about the election of the Conservative Government under Margaret Thatcher in 1979 as many people in Tameside and in the High Peak, will remember the cost paid by 3.5 million unemployed people, conflict and a  ‘lost generation’ of young people. 
I can only conclude  that he feels  the choices this Government are making is  ‘a price worth paying’. I am sure that the next Labour Government will have to sort out the social and economic mess this Government will inevitably leave. 
Garry Parvin