Councillor Joan Lambert's Personal Blog

Welcome to my blog.†

My name is Joan Lambert, Teignbridge District Councillor and Kingsteignton Town Councillor. I am the Member for Kingsteignton West Ward in South Devon, which comprises the Parishes of Kingsteignton West and Teigngrace.

My committee membership within the District Council includes the Overview & Scrutiny and Development Control Committees and the Health and Safety Forum.

My responsibilities within the Parish Council include Works & Services/Planning and Finance. I have been School Governor of Rydon Primary School, Kingsteignton, since 1990.

The purpose of this site is to try and keep you informed about my role and provide you with information about developments in Teignbridge District Council and our local Ward Kingsteignton West.

I will clarify my responsibilities in future blogs...

Sunday, 29 March 2009

The Sun is shining so be happy

The Sun is shining so be happy.

 

Well it might be shining but I do not look forward to this big meeting in London, with the protester's out in force, there was a march that went off well, no big problems but when the Americans hit town we could see a different picture in the news papers.

The cost of this show is going to put the taxes up, just hope we in the South West don't have to pay.

 

I am far from happy when all these MP's are lining their pockets with out taxes,  why can't they travel by train or bus, they all talk about climate change, and we should all use public transport, so they have chauffeur driven cars, still jobs for the boy's.

Reading in to day's papers some person had a suggestion that a hotel should be built near to the Parliament that would save paying out all that money for second homes and furniture that would pay for its self.

 

My main worry is that this two tire system of benefits is unfair to people who have lost their jobs to that of people coming into this country and getting all the benefits.

We should be like the Australian government who have said, when you come to this country you speak ENGLISH and obey our Laws, and we are a Christen faith, you may practice you faith but do not abuse ours.

 

How can you expect children to stop having sex, when the home life is in turmoil, with different father's or encouraged to drink like the parents?

This comes down to self respect, we will have a grave danger in the DNA of all babies born, who will not know in later life when they meet somebody if they are related, that in turn will lead to deformities of babies, but also any genes that carry cancer, diabetes and many more, will be devastating for that person.

Let children be children and not push then to be grown up's

 

Prime Minster stops meddling with the monarchy, if he concentrated on his own job we might just be able to hold on to the little money we have, and that is not saying much.  When will we be rid of this government,.

Wednesday, 18 March 2009

D-Day

D-DAY 65th Anniversary

I can remember this date as a 9year old; my storey is one that stays with me.

We that is my cousins and a friend took ourselves off for a swim, that was in the Town of Hitchen, so we had a train journey to under-take, that did not deter us, it was hot and the summer holidays long, no stopping us we left Stevenage with all our swim suits and towels, no bottled water in those days, but we had home made lemonade.

Good afternoon was had by us all, so off we go to get the train back, we new which platform to go to, and there was our train, we get on and found it full of men in uniform, the train moved off, then we were asked questions like where are you going, oh said my bossy cousin home of course, where do you live Stevenage, that was when the fun started, this was a through train to London,

The Inspector in charge of the train had phoned ahead so we could stop at our station.

Then the awful thought my mum would be waiting plus our friend dad was the village policeman, needless to say which one did we dread most of all, that came down to my mother, we had the sharp edge of her tongue but keep out of range of her hands.

It was not until later that we were told these men who had been so kind to us were on their way to fight for King and country in the D-Day invasion of France.

With horror I have today read in the news paper that this government has refused funding for the few men and women to help with the finance to go and pay their respects for all those men killed on this day.

The US and Canada will be there in force, The French will be led by President Sarkozy.

My question is where we stand, will this government be marking this day or is it one of disdain, do they have any comprehension of this day.

What these men and women of this government should relies is these men gave their lives, that is why they have had the life of not knowing what it was like for me as a young child in London with bombs and V-2 rockets plus the doodlebugs.

I owe my life and health to these men, by the advances of medicine following this awful war.

They (I mean the MPs governing this country) have never had to suffer and all the other people who are living and abusing this country.  Have they had to ration the food out like my parents, making ends meet, no of course not?

Look at all those men queuing up to get into this money handing out society called Great Briton.

Will this end in war in our own country, due to this pc living, and not caring for the old and frail who have given their all,  Just look at the state of some of the hospitals, more concerned with ticking boxes and meeting targets, that sums this country up.

Wednesday, 11 March 2009

What If

What if this country was under attack - who could we count on?

You may say "what a question", but just look at the abuse that was thrown at the troops as they marched through Luton!

The people who come to this country receive all the benefits, but having not contributed, yes I know there are a lot who have and actually mix in the community's in which they live.

The insults hurled during this march, makes me angry to the point of saying, if you are saying these thing why are you here, not back working with your own people.

What proof is there in the accusations where it was reported that our troops have killed maimed and raped thousands of innocent people.

If these people feel they have been insulted they should return to Iraq and Afghanistan and build their Utopia.

Why does this government not pull all our troops back, and all these people who support the Taliban leave this country?

As for calling the troops cowards, I wonder how they would defuse bombs, and save local children lives. It's all very well making these devices but to find and make safe is another thing.

Why with my hard earned money support such venomous people, when we have troops returning home who are badly injured having lost limbs and having to go through the awful affects of combat stress disorder, not being able to remove the noise and sights of seeing their comrades blown to bits.

I have said in previous blogs I worry about the state of this country, and the killing that is taking place on our streets.

What will happen when the unemployment rises, just take a look at history

Sunday, 8 March 2009

The loss of Savings and Pensions.

First thing this morning the sun was shining, good I thought get the washing done and put out side to dry, not so next minute the rain came lashing down, I sat down to read the Sunday papers, should have done the washing.
What did I find, a couple who had worked hard and each week put by a sum of money, this was for a rainy day, what has happened is that they have lost £200k, as they had put the money into one place, in stead of spreading it out.
People who have saved and paid into pension funds, now find the amount they expected is down to a pittance.
To crown it all Lloyd's are now in trouble, and we the tax payer will be bailing them out.  So who do you trust with your hard earned money that is the question.
When will this mess be resolved and who is capable of turning this country round.
 
EU law will let atheists sue over crucifixes.
I had to read this twice, that means grace will not be said before meals, Where the Crucifix has been on walls for years who will remove them, and more to the point which official will carry out that task.
Will Christmas be cancelled and who will tell the children no nativity play.
I have long believed that I lived in a Christian country, but it seems that every other religion takes precedence, we are being pushed and with the state of this country, one wonder where we will end up.
There should be one law for all, and no discrimination, live and let live.