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VIEWPOINT
FOR 18 JUNE 2009
FROM DR RICHARD TAYLOR
It is with great
sadness that I mark the death and funeral today of
Jill Fairbrother-Millis, County and District Councillor.
Jill was a real servant of the people and she did not let her
illness stop her from doing her duty. She continued to make
herself go to meetings and events until close to her death.
She was a model for all of us of
typical British guts and determination – carry on regardless -
in spite of every difficulty thrown at her.
We will all miss her and she will be long remembered with
admiration and affection for her dedication and commitment to the
people of Stourport and
Wyre
Forest
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I have apologised to
David for being absent from Jill’s funeral as it coincides with a Health
Select Committee meeting in
London
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This meeting is to finalise and agree the report following the
Committee’s complex inquiry into the Safety of Patients in the NHS.
As one of only two medical members of this Committee I feel my presence
is essential at the time of agreeing a crucial report.
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As there is so much interest in Independent MPs at the moment I was shadowed
last Friday by a TV crew.
I had agreed long ago
to attend an event outside the constituency and this was to talk to the
students at
Warwick
University
on the ground breaking degree course in Medical Leadership about
political aspects of NHS planning and control.
Then I was filmed at Kemp
Hospice talking to their Director of Operations about the disastrous
effect the new gambling laws have on some of the most lucrative
charity fund raising events.
I plan to make the Government
aware of this when I receive details of the scale of the problem.
The crew followed me
to a surgery but of course could not film anyone without consent or hear
any details of the problems brought to me.
Interviews at home
and in
London
completed the preparation for, if I am lucky, about two minutes of air
time on a political programme late tonight.
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Saturday saw a
welcome consultation event at
Bewdley
School
about the plans for the developments at the School affordable
through the Government’s Building Schools for the Future programme.
Although I have heard from an understandable critic of consultation I
believe this was a genuine attempt by the Head teacher and Governors to
involve local people in the planning of the details of the development
so we obtain the best facilities for the students and also for the local
community.
I was very impressed with exhibitions in the
Art
Department
which explained exactly why the School has just won the accolade of Specialist
School Status for Arts. Students and staff are to be
congratulated on this splendid achievement.
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The weather behaved
on Saturday afternoon for the open air Annual General Meeting of the
Kidderminster
and District Scout Council.
Interest in Scouting is high now and the appointment of Bear Grylls as
the new Chief Scout has further increased those wishing to join.
The problem is that
there are not enough leaders. If you are aged 16 – 25 and would like
to help with traditional and modern Scouting, information is available
on 0845 300 1818 and www.scouts.org.uk
R.T.
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