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Action Weekend 27th-28th Feb

The campaign in the run up to the General Election is going from strength to strength. We have been out on the doorsteps talking to local residents – listening to their concerns. The feedback people have been giving is very positive – people are glad their local MP stays in touch all year round.

But now we need your help.

We will be delivering leaflets and knocking on doors this Saturday 27th Feb in Bearsden and on Sunday 28th Feb in Bishopbriggs.

On Saturday please turn up at 3 Stirling Drive, Bearsden, G61 4NX between 10am-5pm for leaflet delivery, with a door-knocking session starting at 2pm.

On Sunday, please turn up at the local party offices 4a Springfield House, Emerson Road, Bishopbriggs, G64 1QE between 12noon-5pm. We will be delivering leaflets to local residents.

Full training will be given on both days. Newcomers are welcome. If you have any questions, or would like to RSVP please contact Jamie at the office on 0141 772 8444.

Kirkintilloch Skatepark Initiative [Video]

Jo recently visited the Kirkintilloch Skatepark to see how a local community group (KSI) raised the funds to pay for the project:

Jo has further information on her site at www.joswinson.org.uk/youngpeople. You can also join the KSI group on Facebook. Speaking about KSI, Jo said:

“Kirkintilloch Skatepark offers an excellent example of how young people can come together to make a difference to their community and achieve their goals at the same time. A group of young people in Kirkintilloch decided in 2003 they wanted to go about setting a skatepark built in the town, so they set up the Kirkintilloch Skatepark Initiative (KSI). They lobbied politicians – including me – and they raised £500,000 through grants and fundraising events in order to pay for the work needed to build the park.”

Get involved with politics

Last weekend was the first East Dunbartonshire Action Weekend of 2010. We achieved a lot – more than 2000 leaflets delivered, more than 100 doors knocked on, and three new activists joined the delivery team.

Jo has recorded a special video message on YouTube encouraging people to come forward and get involved before the General Election.

If you would like to get involved you can come and help in the office any time during the week, or come to one of our evening or weekend canvass sessions.

Our next Action Weekend is on 27th and 28th Feb – but we have several canvassing sessions a week until then.

You can find details of all of our activities on www.flocktogether.org.uk/east-dunbartonshire

Please do call Jamie at the office on 0141 772 8444 to let us know what you’re able to do, or to request more information.