First campaign session since my operation! Forgot my ‘flat’ route had some steps but even those were perfectly manageable! @TomPower_ and I have come to the Prickly Pear for a drink and a catch up now, loads of people here eating and the food smells amazing - feeling hungry but I’ve got chilli at home!

This morning @TomPower_ and I donned our coats for a site visit to @thenewtsomerset to see the planned area for a new visitor attraction, an indoor succulent garden. It was a lovely, damp autumn morning and really interesting to hear about their plans. We have already been to the public consultation for the building design but it makes a real difference to see the site as well. Obviously as Tom is on the planning committee and I am a sub we have to be impartial and base any decision on the officer’s report when it comes to the committee but when I was a committee member back in the day I always endeavoured to visit the site of an application rather than relying on the photographs alone to ensure my decision was made with all the knowledge I could collect. This was a very enjoyable site visit however as we were able to get a coffee and stand by this fire on a rare damp day. An early start but a good leg stretch!

Another beautiful bunch of flowers, this time from my Conservative Councillor colleagues! @TomPower_ and I went for our first catch up since I came out of hospital with a delicious lunch at @TheMontagueInn It was so good to get out of the house, I’m climbing the walls. 3 weeks tomorrow until I can drive again. It will be important because I currently say I’m doing brilliantly but that’s within the confines of my house. As soon as I go anywhere it’s like I climbed a mountain, driving will enable me to get out more frequently to potter about in different places and get some kind of activity going every day!

Well that would be fun! 😂