News Release

9th March 2007

MEETING WITH CHASETOWN PENSIONERS

Michael Fabricant met with the Chasetown Pensioners Group on Friday (9th March) in Burntwood to discuss their concerns.

"The meeting lasted just under two hours and was very constructive. Matters raised included the state of the NHS and getting doctors appointments, pensioners finding their few savings are being taxed, the closure of Staffordshire's care homes, the lack of policing, and free travel concessions.

"A number of very local issues were also raised and I am hoping that a senior councillor from Lichfield District can attend their next meeting. In the meantime, I will be taking up a number of the issues raised and will be reporting back."

On Friday evening, Michael Fabricant is attending the Christchurch Men of Burntwood Any Questions night at St Matthews Social Club in Burntwood.

Photograph shows some of the members of the Chasetown Pensioners Group with, from left to right at the front: Michael Fabricant, Colin Waldron (Chairman), and Alun Jones (Treasurer).