Tony Colman writes to Putney & Wandsworth

Tony Colman MP writes to Putney & Wandsworth

19 August 2004

Earlier diary entries from 2004

Childcare issues, Surestart, Alzheimers and more..... 27.06.2004

Aviation debate, lighter hours, phone masts & closure of local post offices..... 13.06.2004

Foster Care Fortnight, apprenticeships, the NHS and more........ 20.05.2004
Families in the media, the Routemaster &David Blunkett's speach at the USDAW........ 06.05.2004
Dietry habits, Olympics 2012 & Parenting ....... 22.04.2004

Education, Easter, World Health Day & Sport ..... 08.04.2004

Statistics, the budget, cuts in Council services, St. Cecilia's and drummers visting from Rwanda .... 20.03.2004

Council Tax, Quit smoking, International Women Day, UNICEFF & much more..... 13.03.2004

St Mary's Primary School, Council Tax, Car Clubs and immigration 27.02.2004

Top up fees, a tribute to Hugh Jenkins, the Putney Hospital site & more.... 14.02.2004

Top up Fees, Wandsworth Citizens Advice Bureau, smoking, cruelty to animals & sporting life ........ 9.01.2004

Participate

Schools Places

Hopefully all the children have the schools they wanted (or their parents wanted) and the school kits have been bought � I tend to leave it until early September and face big queues and items out of stock! But for those who have not got their school preference, please take up the offer you have had � and leave your name on the waiting list for the school you wanted but have not had an offer from � they may have a vacancy during the coming year and you may of course find the school you are attending is in fact very good indeed. Please let me know your views on the changes in allocation of places this year and whether you think it has worked ok.

Preparing for Emergencies

I have been asked on numerous occasions why the Government sent out at the end of July the �Preparing for Emergencies� booklet and whether I know of some imminent terrorist threat to London and specifically to Wandsworth. The answer is NO. It seems to be an example of the Government being blamed whatever they do. As the adverts say, stick it behind the clock just in case. If you haven�t seen it, it is on the web at www.preparingforemergenices.gov.uk.

Incidentally I still have my Mickey Mouse Gas Mask which all my children have taken to school to show what happened in the old days. My mother to the day she died (two years ago sadly) was concerned that some day the Government would want it back!

Tony Colman MP

For more information about what I've been up to and how to contact me go to my web site www.tonycolman.org.uk

Tony Colman