On January 30th this blog passed an important
milestone. Exactly 10 years ago on that
day I wrote the first post, and have been writing ever since. Over the 10 years there have been 1363
articles on a diverse range of subjects.
The main thrust has been local government oriented (rubbish collection
around the world has loomed fairly large) but I have also tried to promote
local organisations in which I have an interest, and from time to time,
indulged myself by writing the odd theatre review , comment on a book I have
enjoyed, or a comment about Russian matters.
When I started the blog I was gearing up to stand for
Babergh District Council in the elections in May 2007, and, aware that social
media was becoming an essential tool for even the most lowly politician, I
decided to take the plunge.
The audience has not been enormous but I think I have reached
many people in the communities that I have served both in Waldingfield Ward and
also in Cosford Division. Interest from
overseas has also been quite significant which I do find interesting. I wonder what they make of this slice of life
from South Suffolk?
So what next? As is
now generally known I will not be standing again for the County Council in May
this year. I may elaborate on my reasons
once the elections have passed, provided I am still writing the blog. And this is the point. Should I continue? Although I will still be involved in local government through membership of Sudbury Town Council for at least a couple of
years, are people really interested to read my maunderings? Would it just be an act of vanity to blog on ?
I had decided that the answer to the last question was yes
and had thought that shortly I would metaphorically hang up my pen. However, on Saturday I went into Sudbury and
met two people (in Waitrose of course) who told me how much they enjoy reading the blog and then,
yesterday, spoke to a resident of Sudbury North who was keen to be included on
the ‘alert list’. Now I am in a
quandary.
I shall have to think on.
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