I usually buy the Big Issue in Chandler's Ford where I work, but sometimes i'll buy it from the smiley lady outside Tesco in Penny's Walk.  I'd decided not to today, but the elderly man in front of me was so rude to her, I changed my mind out of 'corporate guilt'!  I was a little shocked how someone could be so rude for no [reasonable] reason.  I got into buying it regularly after hearing John Bird speak - the guy is a legend!

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If you have issues about crime and disorder, or anti-social behaviour in Ferndown Central you can also address your issues to the Ferndown Central PACT which I sit on.  The current Chairman is town councillor Cathy Lugg, who can be phoned on 01202 872066 or email [email protected].  I have asked the PACT to think about proactive work with dog owners, and would also like to see a photo-wall of graffitti.  The town council offers a £100 reward to information that leads to the

I have seen the plans for the Wimborne Square Enhancement Scheme.  I can only think this must be good for Ferndown Central.  Following all the work in Verwood and Wimborne, it must now only be a matter of time before the Ferndown town centre improvements commence?  I would love to see a firm commitment from the EDDC cabinet in this direction before long, and I am confident that this will happen.

New Information Boards have been produced by EDDC but they are Wimborne-centric, and not appropriate for Ferndown, the largest settlement in the District.  I hope they will be amended, or I shall be asking for them not to be put up/to be taken down, and for an explanation into wastage of resources.

At work, at a lunch in Winchester today, talking to an interesting guy.  Spouting passionately about being a councillor.  Subsequently realised he was a Ferndown Central resident, and voted for me in the town council election!  Weird.

Represented Ferndown at the DCC event on the library reorganisation last week, with Cllr Terry Cordery.  Visits to recent Library coffee mornings and talking to residents present showed how much they value Ferndown Library's service.  And it is so much more than a book issuing repository.  Shows again the problems with cutting community resources and thus capacity, whilst expecting communities to 'do more'.  You have until 13th June to respond if you wish to support the future of your library in Ferndown?  See details of consultation at http://www.dorsetforyou.com/libraryconsultation2011

Litter is a problem in Ferndown and I want us all to get involved.  We can reduce vehicle littering by supporting an amendment to the Localism Bill.  I have written to Chris Chope OBE MP, and to the local press.  Why not help me?  See more at http://www.cpre.org.uk/how-you-can-help/take-action/litter/item/2067-help-us-stop-littering-from-cars