"The run-up to Christmas is already getting very busy and its not yet December. On Saturday morning, I was out canvassing as normal.  I was on Canvey with local businessman James Parkin.  We were both pleased with the response we were getting - lots of support for the Conservatives.

I am keen that my family and I support as many local events as the day can fit in.  It is great to get out and meet people, whether they know who I am or not, and we've picked up a huge amount of books and other goodies from various charity Christmas fundraisers.   

On Friday night, we went to the St Peter's Church Christmas market and on Saturday I popped into the Christmas bazar at the beautiful St James the Less Church near my home in Hadleigh.  After a short visit to a Nursing Home in Benfleet, I was off to the Christmas lights event on Canvey, where my family and I enjoyed the excellent music and dancing.

In the evening, we popped into the Canvey Conservative Club for a friends birthday party, then on to Gala Night at the Hadleigh Conservative Club, which was packed.  There was a great atmosphere at both events, with first-rate music and everyone seemed to be enjoying a dance.

On Sunday, we took our son to the Canvey Conservative Club children's Christmas Party.  I'm ashamed to say that my son was probably the worst-behaved child at the event, but we had a great time none the less"