One of the things that has surprised me most about this election campaign is the amount of public participation in it. In this election I have so far taken part in two debates at local schools, two organised by local community groups and a further three organised by the business community-and there are still more happening! These events have been extremely positive for me, and I have enjoyed hearing the concerns of the people of rugby during this campaign. The Chair of New Bilton Community Association is doing her best to keep me to time!