The weekend seemed to see a lull in the election campaign. As predicted having secured a high level of media coverage seven days ago, this weekend saw the media ignore the Greens as the aftermath of Thursday's debate tended to result in a degree of Cleggomania. However it seems that over 80 volunteers went to Brighton to work on Saturday leafletting and canvassing, which is very positive.
My feelings about the debate were summed up by the news that the 9.9 million viewers had been overtaken by 12.2 million for the first programme in a new series of Britain's got Talent.
Sunday centred around the Leukaemia Research sponsored walk in Chelmsford. The course around Hylands Park was about 5 miles and I was pleased to walk it in about 45 minutes. Ian Botham and his family led the way. We were told that Andrew Flintoff was helping Beefy by touring the pubs of Chelmsford collecting cash for the charity.
Returned home to watch the Wigan v Arsenal game as life. 2-0 up on 80 minutes, Arsenal lost 3-2 and with it the last hopes of the Premiership evaporated. One can only hope that Wenger now sees that some of the players on show are just not up to standard. Looking at the league table it is apparent that another win is needed to guarantee third place, perhaps that will focus their minds.
The second Green Party press release has been sent, last weeks got good coverage in the Brentwood Weekly News which is encouraging. Seems next week that there will be a street stall in Brentwood. Meanwhile I've volunteered to answer readers questions for the Greens in the Epping Forest Guardian.
Bits & Pieces: Surrey lost again, its gong to be a long road back. Finally I've finished Andrew Rawnsley's " The End of the Party", just as well as I have to return to work tomorrow.
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