November 2009 Adam Pritchard selected as Conservative candidate
for Kingsbrook by-
Local residents have welcomed the news that Adam Pritchard has been selected as the
Conservative candidate for the forthcoming Kingsbrook by-
Adam has been a community campaigner for many years and has continued to be involved in his local community since moving to Bedford.
Adam is working closely with Conservative Parliamentary Candidate, Richard Fuller, to address residents’ concerns on crime, health services and the rising cost of living.
Speaking to In Touch, Adam said, “Bedford is a great place to live and there is so much to do here. I love our town’s multiculturalism and believe we have so much to offer.
“I look forward to working with local residents to make this an even better place to live.”
Adam works locally and in his spare time he enjoys cooking, music and riding around the town on his scooter.
Vote Blue, Go Green
Conservative candidate for Kingsbrook, Adam Pritchard, recently visited the Mile Road allotments and discussed the importance of allotments used by local residents.
“Allotments are a great community resource and here in Mile Road the allotment holders are growing a broad range of fresh produce in a sustainable way,” Adam told In Touch.
“Eating fresh produce that you have grown yourself is very rewarding and keeping an allotment is a great way to stay fit, eat healthily and meet new people.”
For more information on how to rent an allotment, contact 01234 344813.
Protecting Our NHS Services
Bedford & Kempston residents have given a thumbs up to Conservative plans to provide 4,200 more health visitors and would like to see an improvement in waiting times for health care.
Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Bedford & Kempston, Richard Fuller, has been surveying 20,000 local residents to find out their views on local health services.
“The response from local residents has been overwhelming”, Richard told In Touch.
“I was pleased to hear that most people felt the standard of treatment and care they
received here in Bedford was good or excellent. Our doctors and nurses work exceptionally
hard. Since 1997, the Labour Government has increased spending on the NHS, yet much
of this has gone on paperwork and bureaucracy and not supporting our frontline staff.
Our National Health Service is a fantastic institution -
February 2010 Celebrating the Work of the RSPB
Richard Fuller, Conservative Party candidate for Bedford & Kempston used the opportunity of the RSPB’s Big Garden Bird Watch to visit the organisation’s headquarters and tour the reserve in Sandy.
Richard and representatives from the RSPB discussed a wide range of environmental issues – from wind farms to agricultural policies to global warming. Richard said:
“The RSPB plays a vital role in bird conservation and for our environment. With over one million members, 12,000 volunteers and a charitable income of nearly £80million, it is great that they are headquartered in our area. I hope local councils will continue to encourage our schools to make full use of this great resource and giving kids a great connection with our natural wildlife.”
“2011 will mark the 50th anniversary of the move of the RSPB to its headquarters in Sandy. A great way to mark this milestone is to bring the family to the sanctuary, learn firsthand about the work of the RSPB and maybe make a donation or two to help promote their vital work.”
February 2010 Low Detection Rates Raise Concerns over Serious Crimes in Bedfordshire
Richard Fuller, Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Bedford & Kempston, is raising concerns about the low detection rates for serious crimes in Bedfordshire and misjudged budget priorities being imposed on our local police service.
“As the robbery in our High Street on Tuesday demonstrated, violent crime remains a real concern in our town. It is alarming that the latest Bedfordshire police figures show that only one in ten serious acquisitive crimes are detected. This is below target and also well below the level that reasonable people have a right to expect.”
Richard Fuller noted that changes to Bedfordshire police budgets were not helping.
“Policing Luton Airport is a major drain on our Bedfordshire Police resources. We
are already under-
A Conservative government will reduce paperwork to enable the police to focus on
police work -
January 2010 Local residents value NHS
Over a thousand residents in Bedford and Kempston participated in Richard Fuller’s recent survey of local health services and issues, a reply rate that shows how important the NHS is to local people.
Meeting Jean O’Callaghan, Chief Executive of Bedford Hospital NHS Trust, to share the findings, Richard said:
“What was striking to me was the tremendous sense of ‘ownership’ we have for the NHS, and in particular for Bedford Hospital. We have high expectations and are willing to point out shortcomings, but we are also very willing to share praise.”
Among the findings were praise for hospital staff; quality of cancer treatment
and the time doctors took to listen to patients’ problems. Concerns were shared
over hospital cleanliness, the ability to register with a dentist and obtaining
affordable childcare.
Richard added:
“Many wrote about their personal experiences, or those of their
family and friends, so it was clear that local people are very concerned
about the standards of care and facilities in Bedford & Kempston.
“I am delighted that a Conservative government, under David Cameron,
will ring-
build on the great services we have here in Bedford and improve them
where they are needed.”
Richard and Jean O’Callaghan,
Chief Executive at Bedford Hospital NHS Trust
Full survey results can be found at
http://www.richardfuller.org.uk/wp-
Richard and local resident, Lucy Sellers,
looking through survey results
For more information on these press releases, please contact Richard Fuller on 07834 098904 or richard@bedfordconservatives.com
