Saturday morning we were in Woodbridge - meeting and greeting, including shop owners and visitors as well as constituents. Knocking on doors, we had a good response and met a fellow candidate's aunt. In the afternoon, we were out in Melton.
Sunday, after church, I headed out for a walk on Sutton Heath with Stella, each of us being dragged along by our dogs. Delicious lunch at the Kings Head in Woodbridge, I then headed to Ipswich to do some delivering for Ben Gummer. I stopped by BBC Suffolk to see the tail end of their open day. I popped in once before to do some work but had avoided the place to preserve the BBC's impartiality. It was good to meet the production staff, researchers, local journalists and the presenters. Well done BBC!
Today, we covered a variety of places - Stratford St Andrew, Farnham (both desperately needing that bypass which I am determined to get), Benhall Green, Benhall, Sternfield, Saxmundham, Carlton, Kelsale, East Green, North Green, Yoxford, Sibton, Peasenhall (catching a cup of tea en route), Heveningham and a final blast in Ubbeston.
We popped into various shops - a special mention to the Heartbeat Home for Horses shop in Sax. A mixture of issues today - assisted suicide, NHS tourism, ID cards, the couples' tax break and a request for a meeting in my village. I am sure my answers on assisted suicide and ID cards put some people off but I have to be true to what I believe, not just what voters may want to hear.
Rizzo was left at home today so had a good walk when I got in. And yes, email... including one from the Dogs Trust - nice to be able to respond glowingly!
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