Remembering the D victims of the attack Our Magazine is on Charlie Hebdo published every Feb 2015 - other month and is freely available to Mar 2015 our members www.cenca.co.uk ISSUE 27 Stay ‘In Touch’ with the Corby & E Northants Conservative Association Published by RM Boyd, 30 Stavanger Close, Corby, NN18 9HT on behalf of the Conservative Party at CENCA, Cottingham Rd., Corby, NN17 1SZ.. Printed by CENCA, Cottingham Road, Corby, NN17 1SZ Given that Corby is a rapidly expanding town, we need more fire cover, not less. So, I am campaigning to protect the second fire appliance at Corby Fire Station and believe the introduction of the new Cobra Intervention Vehicle should not be at the expense of existing provision—it should be in addition. We really must ensure that our brave, dedicated firefiighters have all the tools they Members living in Corby will receive a need to keep local people safe. postcard like this inviting them to give their support to the campaign. photo Library THE LABOUR MP IS REALLY HE’S DOING IT AGAIN !!! GETTING DESPERATE AND CLUTCHING AT STRAWS. CORBY FIRE STATION TO CLOSE ! NOW HE SAYS THE A45 IMPROVEMENTS ARE CORBY POLICE STATION TO CLOSE !! NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. THESE ARE JUST MORE KETTERING HOSPITAL TO CLOSE !!! LABOUR LIES - SEE INSIDE FOR THE TRUTH LEARNING FROM THE PAST One of the minor superior creatures who derided us and only pleasures of being were interested only in their own welfare a paid-up and longevity as MPs? Russell Brand has Conservative Party the same theme, but only tries to force his member is that opinions on those with even less wit than you can often himself. disturb the In fact we get a good number of ministers thinking of your visiting us. Some come to visit old friends in less politically CENCA: some because we have invited Ray Jackson fascinated friends them to speak on a particular issue to do by dropping with Corby: some to see if they can help us names of senior in any way and some who like to attend one politicians who have come to Corby for one of our dignified dinners and brief us on the reason or another. It seems years now state of the Party. They are anything but since 'Dave' came to meet Louise and we exclusive. I do not know the figures, but I all shook his hand and wondered how the guess that when we ask for a particular Coalition would work out. It was fun when speaker we get him more often than not, Theresa May explained 'doughnutting'. A lot although it is easier to remember those who of my friends still want it clearly explained 'let us down'. to them. The latest icebreaker is 'When I To be successful we have to be firm, get our had tea with Boris Johnson recently' timing right and use what oily charm we can It's all good fun and after a few muster. But it works - and would work better introductions the awe and respect lessen if we had a larger constituency of members. and you can hold a welcoming and friendly And it is this shortage of members which short conversation or, if there is an issue may limit our ability in another aspect of which is annoying or irritating you, you can politics. raise it directly. Then you really do feel pleased you gave your £25. We instinctively come together at election times to do all the necessary work. Most of These thoughts cross my mind partly us enjoy it and each other's company and because it really would be good if more of aim to get our Conservative IN and the us committed ourselves to becoming Opposition OUT. But is that all we want? members for a few years and secondly Obviously we want our candidate to uphold because my current hate figure, Russell the great Conservative virtues of Individual Brand, loudly whines semi-incoherently Freedom, Security, Democracy, Smaller about the exclusiveness of our political Government, good standing internationally leaders. and with the Commonwealth and so on. I am as conscious as anybody about the Thanks to Tony Blair the Labour Party has Westminster Castle with its moats and come a little way with us on these big drawbridges. Peter Aborn's book a few issues. But I would like us to rack our brains years ago was, at first, reading quite and find local issues the implementation of depressing on this theme. After years of which we think would really benefit our doorstep canvassing and stuffing community. Have we briefed Tom on our envelopes, had I helped to create a group of political aspirations? Continued>>>>> Ray Jackson—continued of space for burials in 10 or 15 years and this theme is being reiterated by Labour Who said years ago we wanted a new now. Councillors agreed to his ideas but it swimming pool? I was a councillor at the all came to nothing without the drive of the time and cannot identify anyone who we majority party support. I like to think that if could call a local champion. I suspect the we had been in power in Corby we would Labour Party nationally found Corby so have had that crematorium by now. dead, so lacking in initiative and aspiration Today, could we go for an eco-village that the pool was their idea and they told incorporating the latest energy efficiency the local party to get on with it. Money schemes. Lots of brown field sites in the old would be arranged. I suspect the Cube and steel works. Should we think of replacing the Station had similar conceptions. our old 4500 council houses with more Have we Conservatives initiated any bright modern buildings in keeping with our age? ideas in the last 20 years, other than those Could we find an acceptable waste disposal 'newly arrived' Tom spotted? We need new system and become regional experts in that members with £25's worth of commitment technology? And finally, we could again to identify something for for their money exploit our central position in the country and for CENCA. They will form a (30 million people live within 100 miles of 'brainstorming' group: they will dream Corby we used to say) and build a modern dreams. conference centre with a central hall to hold I remember trying to be provocative and 2000 delegates. What an economic boost suggested we build a small nuclear power that would give the Town. station using the cooling water from We need more committed young Eyebrook. It would provide cheap energy for Conservatives to think hard about what they our Industry and bring us all into a new want for their future. Both the people and technology. their ideas will help Tom take his place in Ray Boyd, as a Conservative councillor a Parliament. few years ago tried to get a crematorium built in Corby and did a lot of individual work on this. He forecast that we would run out Ray Jackson THE BIG NATIONAL DRAW George Whittaker was the lucky winner of the House of Commons whisky which was offered as a bonus prize in our big Draw. It was George’s lucky day as he also won the first prize in the raffle at the Annual Christmas Lunch held at Corby Conservative Club. The complete list of winners (14 pages) is held at the office and can be checked by phoning Ann to arrange a date. We would like to thank everyone who bought tickets in the big draw and special thanks to those members who also made substantial donations towards the Fighting Fund. Adam Simmonds Northamptonshire PCC - Creating the Safest Place in England Adam Simmonds – Northamptonshire Police and Crime Commissioner I was pleased that Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) first interim PEEL (Police Effectiveness, Efficiency and Legitimacy) assessment found that Northamptonshire Police have made significant progress in the past 12 months in its ambition to become the safest place in England. In addition to this, they found that Northamptonshire Police have been effective at reducing crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) whilst they continues to perform efficiently in a challenging financial climate in which it needs to save almost £23m by 2018. attention so they can be a real part of how our county is policed. The PEEL assessment of Northamptonshire Police’s effectiveness rated the force “good” at In addition to this, we are also undertaking an preventing offending and reducing crime, with intensive study to find out how policing should crime in the county falling at a greater rate than work across Northamptonshire in the future. At the average in England and Wales over the past the beginning of September, Northamptonshire four years and significantly more in the year to Police launched a new project which will focus March when it fell by 12 per cent. on two distinct areas of the county and see intensive work carried out to both tackle crime It noted a “clear and explicit” drive to improve and improve the quality of life for residents. The the quality of victim care with senior officers pilot project will focus on Oundle and its leading from the front when it came to the surrounding villages and the All Saints area of importance of recognising and meeting the Kettering and will see a new style of policing needs of victims. It ranked as “good” the Force’s developed, with extensive community effectiveness in tackling ASB with a clear engagement used to identify people’s concerns investment in resources and training and noted and priorities for their area.