I have been teaching from the book and despite beuing pattern checked by the publisher some errors have crept in. There is an errata page on my website www.susetteknits.org.uk or you can email me at susette@susetteknits.org.uk

I have been teaching from my glove book all today.  The students all seemed to enjoy it and achieved a lot.  They have asked for a repetition day on a Sunday in the New Year and I will probably do this.  It is a bit frustrationg to find a few errors in the book that crept past both me and the pattern checker and editor.  So anyone out there using the book if you run into trouble, do comment below and I will do my best to sort out the problem.

Personally I think it would be a better consultation to ask people to list their top twenty Council priorities which would give a view of what residents find the most valuable and a query about the most annoying Council services which would tell the Administration where to make inmprovements. The budget simulator stuff on the website is to my mind not the way to go about the consultation.

At the last COuncil Meeting we had to decide whether to stay with the current Cabinet and Leader system or go for an elected Mayor.  Personally I am not in favour of either believing that the old committee system where everyone could play a decision making role was far better and kept COuncillors better informed.  However when push comes to shove it seems to me that an elected Mayor is more democratic than a Leader elected solely by the majority group. However, as you might expect the Administration voted through the status quo.

Book is selling well and those of you who are local and want to see it before purchasing should go to Hendon Library’s first ‘Knit and Natter day’ on Thursday 19th at 2.00. Brilliant idea for local knitters to get together( whether they want to knit gloves or not!). I can’t get to this one but hope to be at the next.

At Tuesday’s Council Meeting the Administration made clear that they are still sticking to this idiotic theory.  Do residents really want a Council run like a budget airline?

They also refused to sanction any real joined up thinking between Barnet Brent and Camden in the Cricklewood area.  However it does look as though we may get the ‘No drinking zone ‘pushed by my clleague Cllr Monroe Palmer which is very good news.

Splendid dinner in the new Rickett Quadrangle with entertainment from musical students and food introductions from the Chef!  I usually find dinner table conversation difficult but it all went with a swing.  I hope it will prove to be an annual event (and that I will be invited!.)

Book now published and available from bookshops etc. Cover price £9.99.  £7.99 from me (postage £1.50).  I am doing a signing/demonstration at Borders Brent Cross 2.00 on Sunday 22nd November.  To order send an email to susette@susetteknits.org.uk.  You can pay by cheque or Paypal.

There will be a book signing for my book ‘Cozy Gloves’ 30 different patterns for knitted gloves and Mittens, at Borders at Brent Cross (the bit across the road from the main shopping centre) on Sunday 22nd November at 2.0′clock.  A perfect Christmas or Channukah present for a knitting friend.

I had mixed feelings about Thursday’s Question Time which I watched with friends.On the whole I think it was better to have Griffin on the programme where he was clearly held to account by the panel and the audience but I feel that a more varied set of questions would have shown up the BNP on other issues.
I am not altogether surprised that they appear to have made members from the programme-a fact I deplore.
As Chris Hunhe said there clearly are social problems to be answered and where other political parties make an effort to deal with them they can beat the BNP. The BNP didn’t increase their vote to win the Euroseats-Labour lost it.