Sue James’ Blog
I had the chance to visit my Commemorative Councillor Plaque at Kerdroya on Sunday. The weather could have been better but it was nice to see the 3 stretches of Cornish Hedging I sponsored, including 1 to mark the time I served our local community as a Cornwall Councillor. If you click on the image,Read More »
For more details of this years full programme, as events finalise, go to: 16 Days of Activism Penzance or find the Campaign on Facebook or Instagram. Work is gathering pace to ensure that St Just and Pendeen are taking part in this years programme, albeit in a small way. Background The 16 days campaign, launchedRead More »
A sort of Political but definitely democratic Blog, by which I mean I am encouraging you to think about standing for election as a local Councillor! In Cornwall, the next local elections to Cornwall Council and Town and Parish Councils will be May 2025. Whilst Cornwall Councillors get an allowance to help them give timeRead More »
A General Election to remember and, if I’m honest, a result I still have to pinch myself to believe! I was less active in the campaign for Andrew George’s re-election than previous ones but still got out when I could if he was in and around Penzance, the St Just Parish or the Lands EndRead More »
The Ponies that are grazing our fields at Higher Carnyorth Farm are cared for by the charity, Poppy and the Pit Ponies. Poppy and the Pit Ponies is a charity set up to rescue ponies from Dartmoor that might otherwise be put down, due to over stocking. Find our more about Poppy and the PitRead More »
Time to join the Dark Side might seem an odd way for a Politician to start a blog post but I promise you I’ve not joined a dodgy cult of Political group. As it is Dark Skies week, I thought I’d say something about why ‘dark’ is good or, in other words, ‘light pollution isRead More »
If you love techy equipment problems then St Ives Lib Dems need you! The local party has been donated a wonderful bit of kit to fold leaflets and even put them in envelopes which could save many volunteer hours BUT, no-one in the Office has the time or skills to get to grips with howRead More »
Moving on; changing gear as I look to 2024. THE LOWS The lows of 2023 have been the death of friends, so my generation beginning to depart and that makes you think! All my parents generation, uncles, aunts are gone and when my cousin’s husband died, I thought sadly the next round of funerals areRead More »
Praying for a General Election & change of Government was literally a person’s Prayer note on a Prayer tree in a church. I’m not a religious person but the sentiment is one I’m sure many who are struggling and those of us who care, share. If you live in the St Ives constituency a freeRead More »
RADICAL HOUSING CONFERENCE 12-13 OCTOBER 2023 These are my notes/ ideas BUT they cannot do justice to a 2 day conference. Made contacts and gained some ideas and motivation to keep trying! Day 1 – Community Land & Finance Key learning point for me was that The Church is stepping up to recognise and respondRead More »
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