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This week’s diary is written by Caroline Nokes,
candidate for Romsey and Southampton North. She fought Romsey at the 2005 election - and was only 125 votes away from gaining it from the Liberal Democrats (who have held it since a 2000 by-election). Re-selected to fight the seat again (now renamed after minor boundary changes), Caroline requires a swing of 0.2% to gain the seat at the next election. She is Chief Executive of the National Pony Society and is married to Marc with a daughter, Tabitha. You can read more about her campaign on her website.
Saturday 13th June
Today starts earlier than a Saturday usually would, with my year old nephew demanding attention at 5am! I was on babysitting duty last night, and spent most of the evening pushing his buggy across fairly lumpy ground during the Romsey Show Farm Walk. The fresh air does not appear to have made Alex sleep well!
10am – To Hunts Farm Timsbury for the opening of the latest stretch of the Stockbridge to Romsey cycle way. Marc comes with me, snazzily dressed in his “Help for Heroes” lycra. He cycled to Paris a couple of weeks ago for the charity, and has become a real cycling convert. Unlike me, I think the last time I cycled anywhere it was with David Cameron.
Midday – Then on to Lee Manor for a Conservative Fundraiser to mark the Queen’s Official Birthday, but only a quick stop for me as Tab, Marc and I are also going to Ampfield Church Fete and East Tytherley Fete. Fortunately I love village fetes, and there are a massive amount of them at this time of year. Bad for the waistline though, with all the cake.
4.30pm – Quick catch up in Port Solent with some of the other Hampshire candidates. Penny Mordaunt from Portsmouth North has arranged for us to get together to swap campaigning tips. Big thank you to Penny!
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