Wednesday 17 February 2016

Green Party Leader Visit to Rugby a great success!


Rugby Green Party members are over joyed with the great success of their Leader Natalie Bennett visit to Rugby that took place on Friday.



Rugby Green Party spokesperson Roy Sandison says “The day could not have gone any better”.



“ Natalie was able to tour the town centre with local members pointing out the damage of the out of town shopping policy being promoted by the Tory Council at the expense of our town centre.”



“Natalie had an exciting visit to Works 4 Me -a ground breaking Employment, Art and Recycling enterprise for people with Learning difficulties in Albert Street including taking questions from people with Learning Difficulties about how the Green Party is able to support them”.



“Natalie was  quizzed on Green ideas by school students at Paddox School including  meeting members of their Eco-Council”



“Natalie met representatives from the Newbold Chapel Cafe using ‘waste food’ to tackle poverty in their community. Natalie shared ideas about how other similar projects were gaining funds and why the Government needed to change its policies.”



“And finally finishing off the day with a packed public meeting of local people taking questions and hearing about our policies on the EU, Workers Rights, Opposing privatisation of the NHS, Support for the Junior Doctors Strikes and tackling climate change.”



“It was a really good visit and Natalie was impressed by how local people were coming together to promote enterprise and defend our community” says Roy

Find more pictures and radio interviews here







Natalie meeting Ellie a local Rugby Party member

Lucy and Howard ask about Green Support for their community building project
in Newbold the Newbold Chapel Café with
Lorna and Alex Green Party members pictured as well as Natalie.
Packed Rugby Green Party Public meeting with Natalie taking questions

Local members Alex and Ellie explain to Natalie how threaten
closure of the Coop Store  will mpact on the town
The Closure of M&S in the town centre is a blow to the
sustainability of the town centre
Natalie in discussion with Joel and Kate from Works 4 Me
a fabulous enterprise at 3 Albert Street
Natalie in discussion with Lynne from Works 4 Me in their busy shop
Natalie meets the Eco Council at Paddox School
Natalie answering some excellent questions from School Students
from Paddox School
Lucy and Howard ask about Green Support for their community building project
in Newbold the Newbold Chapel Café with
Lorna and Alex Green Party members pictured as well as Natalie.

Packed Rugby Green Party Public meeting with Natalie taking questions