There’s no singing for her supper – which is probably just as well – but maybe it would at least stop those pesky letters addressed to ‘Mr’ Anna Pascoe. This week South West Devon’s Lib Dem Prospective Parliamentary Candidate Anna Pascoe has been running around as usual, at work, campaigning and to prepare for the Plympton charity 10k.
Monday, March 1
March already and although it’s scary how fast the year is flying by, the prospect of light evenings starting this month put a smile on my face. The week began with a busy Monday at work, with the phone ringing off the hook all morning. Then it was off to Yealmpton Parish Rooms for our South West Devon team campaign meeting, finalising the General Election timeline. Only 66 days to go if it’s called for May 6! Arrived early enough to grab a pint of orange juice and lemonade and a packet of salt and vinegar in The Volunteer in lieu of dinner and was amused to be asked if I’d turned up for singing club! I reassured everyone that I wouldn’t be inflicting my tone-deaf warbling on them.
Tuesday, March 2
Worked on campaign admin in the morning and awaited the customary arrival of more lobbying letters on my doormat. Try not to get offended if more than half are addressed to “Mr” Anna Pascoe again. Also discovered via an email from a friendly American, with the same surname as me, that many lobby groups have presumably just been guessing what my email might be and sending him correspondence intended for me! Any lobby groups wondering why I haven’t replied, it’s because you have accidentally emailed a bloke in Colorado. Thanks.
Put in some gym and swim training for the Plymouth Round Table run and then headed off to work.
Wednesday, March 3
Another day at work ensued, working on our application for the Observer Ethical Awards and nursing an energy drink. Put in another gym session straight after work to stretch out those aching limbs. Then it was time to freshen up for a friend’s birthday meal and tuck in to some curry and garlic naan. Was nice to chat to one of her workmates about his support for the Lib Dems – unfortunately he was moving to Manchester at the weekend so unlikely to benefit from it any time soon!
Thursday, March 4
Got stuck in to the campaign admin first thing, and by lunchtime there were almost what you might describe as inroads made into my email inbox. I’d set aside the afternoon to finally pay a visit to some relatives for the first time this year, so after a spot of leafleting, went to see Aunty Thora and catch up. Then it was time for a training run before the dusk set in and then over to my Nan’s place. Nan is always one step ahead of me with the local knowledge, as she grew up in Brixton and then moved to Laira before travelling for my grandad’s naval posting. It always makes me smile and think of my Nan when I pass by the aptly-titled Memory Lane in Plymstock.
Friday, March 5
A Plymstock team meeting started off the day and then it was onto the campaign trail, meeting local business leaders and workers to chat about how the recession has been affecting them. The journey to Yealmpton late afternoon to meet some residents there was cut abruptly short with yet another punctured tyre. And yes, Reader, it was of course the new tyre that had been replaced just a couple of weeks ago during the Ivybridge Filham by election. By the time I had waited for roadside rescue I had missed the NEQ Taskforce meeting in Ivybridge as well, not the end to the week I had planned for!
Saturday, March 6
The morning started with leafleting and a strength training session in the gym – just two weeks until the Plympton charity 10k! The afternoon/evening shift at work followed, via Aunty Betty’s house, to pop in and say hello.
Sunday, March 7
Early to to rise before my shift at work to tackle some campaign work, and sure enough, another week was drawing to a close. Just time for a final run as the sun began to set and to look forward to another week of getting to know Plymstock, Plymouth and South Hams people (and hopefully no more punctures)!
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