I have spent a good few days working on planting my tulip bulbs for next year and pondering this, but I feel I am finally ready to announce that I will also be throwing my hat in the proverbial ring for the vacant Wizengamot seat and the chance to represent the people of Tinworth.
This is a decision I feel very strongly about. To introduce myself to those who do not know me - I was originally born in Ireland and upon leaving Hogwarts I spent a while on the professional duelling circuit. I held the title of champion of Great Britain for almost a decade before moving into teaching. It has been almost a decade since Tinworth welcomed my son and I with open arms after the sad passing of my beloved wife. In that time I have found the community to be lively, interesting and constantly changing. As a retiree I feel I have a great deal of time to dedicate to the people of Tinworth, as well as the passion to see their needs safeguarded. In my spare time I am a keen gardener and during his school holidays I like to spend time with my son, Theodore.
Our society is one that is brimming with ideas and developments, some of which I do believe can be the good of our kind. I would like to run on a platform of promoting public safety, monitoring and acting upon the threat of subversive activity and simply being an approachable representative for the area. Amongst the many ideas I would like to propose I have been giving consideration to the forming of a Neighbourhood Watch Association for the area. I will be detailing more about this and my other proposed initiatives in the near future.
To kick off my campaign I will be welcoming visitors this Sunday afternoon to my cottage for some tea, cake and some chat about how we all feel about our town. I would love to hear people's concerns, ideas and work out a cooperative way to improve life for everyone.
I note that Mr. Robards has also announced his candidacy on this platform and I look forward to a clean and productive campaign process leading up to the vote. No doubt he is also keen to fill his spare time with the opportunity to represent us all.