Pleased to support the Ulster Cancer Foundation

Despite all the snow and cold weather, we still managed to get out and about a bit over the Festive period to play Christmas carols. Magheramorne Silver Band do this every year, choosing a different charity every year. This year we decided to support the work of the Ulster Cancer Foundation and were glad to have raised the sum of £700, despite the various cancellations due to the snow and bad road conditions.

Well done to all members of the band who came along to the various events at such a busy (and cold!) time of the year - but an even bigger thanks to all those who donated to this very worthwhile cause. Thank you!

This is the article that I wrote for this week's Larne Times following last week's cheque presentation to the charity. (Click on the image for a closer view.)

Selection as Council Candidate

On Friday 7th January 2011 I was honoured to have been selected by the Larne Division of the Ulster Unionist Party to stand as a candidate at the forthcoming Local Council elections in May 2011. I am delighted with the support which has been shown to me by my colleagues in both the Larne Division and the East Antrim Association of the UUP. 

Last Saturday,  5th February, saw the UUP Party Executive ratify my candidature for the Larne Lough District Electoral Area of Larne Borough Council. I look forward to working with my colleagues in Larne Lough, the current Mayor, Andrew Wilson, and the former East Antrim MP, Roy Beggs. The Larne Lough DEA has been my home for most of my life, and I look forward with excitement to meeting and interacting with constituents and finding out what issues really matter to them in their daily lives.

I plan to use this blog for that very purpose; to communicate with readers, letting you know what I am up to, what I think and believe in, and how I am getting on out and about with the canvassing team. I would really appreciate if you could share your views and ideas with me about what matters to YOU, and how the Ulster Unionist Party and our team in East Antrim and Larne Borough can help out.