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Welcome once again to this week's blog and, as always, thank you for sparing the time to have a read. A quick reminder, its Mothering Sunday this week (so don’t forget!) Selsey Town Council have advertised the vacancy caused by Patrick’s unexpected passing. Although it is common practice in these circumstances for the vacancy to be filled by co option, there will be a by-election: we are grateful that upon learning of Patrick’s loss, someone from our group who was born in Selsey came forward and will be our candidate. This week’s meetings included Health & Social Care at WSCC and Planning at CDC (for Donna) on Wednesday - the latter included applications from Rolls Royce, Southbourne and Runcton. That evening there was an Extraordinary Full STC regarding works to Manor Green for the whole team, followed by STC's Planning Committee for Ian, Mick, Val and Andrew; on Thursday, there was STC’s Finance and Administration Group for Ali, Andrew, Ian. Mike, Donna and myself. There ...

Welcome once again to this week's blog and, as always, thank you for sparing the time to have a read.  It's been just over a week since Patrick's funeral. Donna, Mick Val, Ian, AIi and Andrew were there - unfortunately I had a parents' evening at school. It was heartening to hear stories about Patrick's younger years, and how thrilled he was to be elected. We will certainly miss him. Last Saturday, Donna and I joined Mick and Val at the Full Up Bingo benefit night in the Selsey Club. (They are holding a children's Easter egg hunt and further benefit from 12:00 on Easter Saturday.) It was an enjoyable evening and helped to raise much needed funds for Full Up. On Wednesday, Val had CDC’s General Licensing Committee in the morning which I had to miss because cover is high at school; meanwhile Donna had CDC’s Development Planning and Infrastructure Panel in the afternoon before an STC Personnel meeting with Ian, Andrew and myself in the evening. The ‘main event’ in ...