A quiet election day

Aldham Church, a polling station today.

Election days always seem to be rather quiet, unless one is a candidate of course.

Happily this year I am not, and so I have had a relatively quiet day, although did have a coffee this morning with some members of Lavenham Parish Council to catch up on some outstanding issues. I took a minute or two to try the new Co-op in the village, and was pleased to find a lot of local produce on sale, and some unusual things to buy.  I wish the venture well, but am concerned that the village may not have the capacity for a third grocery store.

I have not participated to any extent in the South Cosford by-election as I feel a little uneasy undertaking political activity in an area where I am a sitting councillor.  Once elected I aim to represent everyone regardless of their political views, so turning up on the doorstep with a blue rosette feels uncomfortable to me.

News from the battlefront this afternoon was that the turnout was depressingly low.  I suppose that one way of expressing dislike of the EU is simply not to vote.....and I know that there are people who are taking this view.

If you haven't yet voted....do consider popping out and doing so.  You know it makes sense.