Dear Sir,
In reply to Ms Liz Lambert’s letter to the editor dated Friday 19th October
First and foremost may I take this opportunity to apologise, again, for any confusion regarding Santa’s Tour. It was never the GATC’s intention to cancel the tour. My actual comment was that in light of the legal matters brought to our attention, the council may have to consider the format.
Some of the blame for this confusion must surely belong to the media, in particular, the ‘Aycliffe Today’ social media platform and it’s misleading headline ‘Aycliffe Council to SCRAP Santa’s Traditional Christmas Eve Tours.’ Might I add some of the personal comments about me weren’t very pleasant. I shouldn’t have to repeat that my appearance is due to being the soul survivor of an horrific, fatal, RTA. Good job my skin, however badly scarred, is thick.
However I will not have my loyalty to my constituents brought in to doubt. I have worked tirelessly for the residents of Aycliffe Village for many a year. Possibly the reason I have been returned on five occasions.
By-the-way Ms Lambert, your ward, is I believe, Woodham.
Councillor Bill Blenkinsopp