2009-01-12 18:08:39, Fred Carver

Something really extraordinary happened this weekend. All the hard work we have done to talk to the residents of Seven Sisters about the local area and address their problems seemed to pay off. Residents understand that Labour have let them down and that voting for the Lib Dems is the only way to end the terrible neglect they have suffered. They also know what a fantastic candidate we have in David Schmitz, with his superb local knowledge and ability to get things done.

All this means that we seem set for a photo finish election on Thursday ? Labour have held this ward for ever and a day and will not give it up without a fight. That is why it?s so important that we finish strongly ? it?s all up to you now so please do come and help.

We will be meeting outside the Oakdale Arms on the corner of Hermitage road and Oakdale Road (283 Hermitage Road, N4 1NP www.oakdale.notlong.com) to deliver letters and knock on doors at the following times:

6:30pm tonight (Monday)
7am tomorrow (Tuesday) to do our entryphoned blocks
6:30pm tomorrow night

Then on Wednesday we will be attempting to deliver a leaflet to everybody during the day (to be on their doormat as they come home from work) so come to our 3 Compasses HQ (62 High st N8 7NX www.threecs.notlong.com ring me for entry) any time from 10am.

Then that evening we will be meeting again at the Oakdale for one final canvass.

On polling day (Thursday) itself we will be meeting outside the Oakdale at 5am for our early morning leaflet drop. We will have a warm car which we will use as a base so please do still come even if you can?t make it until 6. Afterwards we will be going for a greasy spoon breakfast on Seven Sisters Road.

Then we will spend the whole day until 10pm getting our voters out. This will happen form David Schmitz?s house at 88 Falkland Road (N8 0NP http://davidschmitz.notlong.com)? so please do come along any time from 10-10 and lend a hand.

If you can?t find anybody at any of these points please ring me on 07763745402 and I will put you in touch with the right person.

All the best and with your help we can win!


Fred Carver
David Schmitz's election agent

P.S.It's a lot I know - and we certainly don't expect you to do everything. But any minute you can spare will make a huge difference.

2009-01-09 15:41:32, Fred Carver

It's the final weekend! This thursday people will go to vote in the Seven Sisters by-election and, if we get it right, they will cause a major upset and turn the ward Liberal Democrat for the first time ever. We desperately need to do a lot of work to make sure that happens though - not least putting out our latest leaflet full of the wonderful things local people have been saying about David. In particular Nevres Kemal, the heroic Haringey Social Worker who spoke out over failings in Childrens' Services has backed David.

Every minute you can spare will be an enormous help. Don't worry if you've never done anything like this before. We'll pair you up with an old hand who will show you the ropes.

We will be out every day, invariably meeting outside the Oakdale Arms (283 Hermitage Road, N4 1NP www.oakdale.notlong.com). Call me on 077 637 454 02 if you can't find anyone.

We are meeting at 8am, 10am and 3pm on Saturday and at 10 and 3 on Sunday. See you then!

In addition David has written personally to every person in the ward. Now we need to stuff those letters. Please come to our 3 Compasses HQ tomorrow from 10am and join the stuffing party! (The 3 Cs is 62 High st N8 7NX www.threecs.notlong.com ring me for entry).

Every step we take in local elections brings us one step closer to removing Labour from power in Haringey. This terrible council fails each and every one of us every day - and of course it was they that so tragically failed Victoria Climbe and Baby P. Please do come and help. It is only with your help that we can stop them.

I look forward to seeing you.

Fred Carver
David Schmitz's election agent

P.S.Keep Thursday free!

2008-12-16 15:24:39, Fred Carver

A big thank you to all the people who have helped out. Our campaign to move one step closer to removing Labour from control of Haringey and win the Seven Sisters by-election has started well. People are responding to our message that change is needed in Haringey, but we have lots to do in an area where Labour just assume they will get back in. To get our excellent candidate David Schmitz elected we need to make maximum use of the time between now and polling day on 15th January

That means campaigning harder than ever over the Christmas and New Year break. So please do join us to get some fresh air and work off those Christmas calories. Previous campaign days over Christmas have been some of our most popular - a great opportunity to catch-up with the outside world after the family festivities.

We plan to have leaflet delivery and canvassing sessions every day except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Please call me on 077 250 496 25 if you want some leaflets to deliver in your own time.

Don't worry if you've never done anything like this before, we'll make sure an experienced hand is there to show you the ropes!

Monday - Thursday this week we will be meeting 6.30pm outside the Oakdale Arms (283 Hermitage Road, N4 1NP) for delivery and canvassing. And on Saturday and Sunday at 10am and 3pm.

I look forward to seeing you.

Richard Wilson
Chair of Haringey Liberal Democrats Campaign Team


P.S. If you'd rather stay warm them please got in touch and we will furnish you with letters to write or telephone canvassing - whatever suits!

2008-11-29 13:03:47, Fred Carver

As you may have heard Seven Sisters Labour councillor Fred Knight has sadly died after forty seven years of service.

As our Tottenham PPC, David Schmitz, said at the time:

"One needed to have only the slightest acquaintance with Fred in order to see that here was a man of great warmth who had gone into politics for all the best reasons. In his dealings with us, he always treated us not so much as rivals, but as younger recruits to public service who were to be welcomed. We will greatly miss him."

Convention normally demands that campaigns don't start until after the funeral, but activist from one other party have taken the unfortunate step of formally starting the by-election and not even waiting for Fred's funeral. The local Labour party started delivering leaflets only a few days after Fred died.

We will therefore be campaigning in Seven Sisters as of now, and we are fortunate to have in David Schmitz a fantastic and very active PPC who has been working hard in the area on many key local issues in Tottenham ? not least the hugely controversial Wards Corner Development near Seven Sisters Tube, just outside the ward.

I know from the calls we have been receiving in the office how angry many of you are over the constant failings in Labour-run Haringey services ? especially in recent week, over the appalling tragedy of Baby P. The Labour administration encourages and presides over a culture of secrecy in which mistakes were covered up and whistleblowers ignored. By defeating Labour in the by-election we can send those responsible the only sort of message they understand, and elect a hard working local champion for the people of Seven Sisters who will hold Haringey council to account.

We will be meeting at the Oakdale arms 10am every Saturday and Sunday and 6:30pm Every Monday to Thursday (except Christmas eve, Christmas day, New Year's Eve and New Year's day). In addition please get in touch if you can do clerical work or telephone canvassing.

The Oakdale Arms is at 283 Hermitage Road N4 1NP (corner Hermitage Road and Oakdale Road). Anyone coming via Hermitage Road must approach from St. Ann's Road, as there is a barrier to anyone who approaches from the opposite direction. It is on the right just after the railway bridge. If you are coming on public transport it is just a short walk from Manor House tube, or from Harringay Green Lanes overground station. St Anns road is serviced by many buses.

Kind regards,

Fred Carver
Agent in the Seven Sisters by-election.