Candidates revealed for Verderers election

Four commoners have put themselves forward to become an elected Verderer at the election later this month.

They are Mark Ferrett, Kay Harrison, Gilly Jones and Alison Tilbury.

All four will be attending a Hustings event, where they will introduce themselves to commoners and outline their manifestos, at the New Forest Commoners Defence Association (CDA) mid-term meeting at Bramshaw Village Hall, at 7.30pm on Thursday night (November 14).

They will be quizzed by CDA chair Andrew Parry-Norton and answer questions from those in attendance.

The election takes place on Tuesday, 26 November, when the terms of office of David Readhead and Graham Ferris come to an end.

Everyone who has registered to vote must bring their poll card to vote. Voting hours are from 10am until 8pm.

The polling stations are:

• Lyndhurst – The Verderers Hall, Kings House, Lyndhurst SO43 7NH
• Fordingbridge – Avonway Community Centre, 36 Shaftesbury St, Fordingbridge, SP6 1JF
• Lymington – Town Hall, Avenue Rd, Lymington SO41 9GJ
• Ringwood – Carvers Clubhouse, 92 Southampton Rd, Ringwood BH24 1JD

The outcome of the election will be announced on Wednesday, 27 November.