WHAT’S GOING ON LOCALLY

THIS MORNING IN GODALMING AND ELSTEAD 4951 steps this morning walking around Primrose Ridge in Godalming and Springfield in Elstead (Cranleigh still to come). Issues on the doorstep included immigration, NHS care and economic growth. There was excitement about the new Community Diagnostic Centre opening in Milford. On migration there was lots of discussion about whether the Rwanda scheme would actually work (I think it will - but if not, what’s the alternative?). In Elstead I also inspected the newly painted pedestrian crossing on the Milford Road which Pat Murphy showed me a couple of months ago and I have managed to get Surrey to repaint and replace a faulty bulb.

COMPTON PUBLIC MEETING Whoever would think a small village would pack its village hall for an old fashioned public meeting in an election campaign? I had a fantastic reception on Friday in Compton, with a huge attendance of over 90 people. We had a lively Q & A about numerous issues including including tax, the economy, climate change, traffic and Ukraine. As you know I fully support residents' concerns about speeding and dangerous driving in Compton - and if elected will campaign hard to get the much needed speed cameras. I still have many more of these meetings organised so if you have not yet decided how you will vote, please do come along to one of the following:

• Godalming Baptist Church tonight (7pm)

• Alfold Village Hall Tues 18th (7.30pm)

• Victoria Hall Ash Mon 24th (7.30pm)

• Hambledon Village Hall Sun 30th (7pm). 

HUSTINGS I have mixed feelings about hustings, having done them over many years. I find they can be more about point scoring than a properly thoughtful discussion as we tend to have in the public meetings. However for those who like that format, I am doing three as below: 

• Cranleigh Village Hall Thurs 27th (7pm)– link here. 

• St Mary’s Church in Shalford Fri 28th (7pm).

• Baptist Church in Godalming Sun 30th (3pm).
   

BRAMLEY FUEL LEAK UPDATE  I have recently received a rather unsatisfactory reply from the MD of Asda Express, Chris Walker, which you can read here. There is still a huge amount of clean-up work to be done and many people are uneasy about the petrol station reopening until there is a clear plan in place – not least because just last Friday the fuel smell and petrol bubbles returned after Thames Water hit a main. I also got a reply from the Environment Agency about potential prosecutions in which they say they can’t divulge the progress in current investigations - but here’s hoping for a result. I will keep on the case, of course with Cllr Jane Austin. 

JOIN THE FUN! Team Jeremy has lots of volunteers and we are enjoying the campaign! Indoors, outdoors, whatever takes your fancy – if you would like to help our effort we would love to see you! Just email [email protected]. If you would like more regular updates of my work locally and nationally, do follow me on Facebook, X (Twitter), WhatsApp or Instagram. Our posters are also starting to go up all over the patch. If you would be happy to put one up in your garden or indeed in your window, please do email me – any help is so appreciated.

AND FINALLY… It turns out that there is gold in Godalming and Ash– you just have to Hunt for it!

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