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BT confirms broadband upgrades for rotten boroughs

preachbrit

Hard work

Some of us from Caxton exchange were out in freezing temperatures for hours going door to door. I spent at least 10 hrs doing so. We reached 100 percent for many reasons. As we in Cambourne are a new community from the time of the start of the competition to its end we were still expanding. Several homes simply had no phone service at all and the people there registered interest. All addresses for them were checked and we had a great community involvement. If there was little interest in registering votes in some of the larger places obviously people were either apathetic or were satisfied with what they had. We in Cambourne were not satisfied nor apathetic so we worked hard as a community and we achieved our goal. And we are not at the front of the line as many communities are already scheduled ahead of us but we will at least be heard.

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BT fibre-up-your-exchange poll in 6-way Mugabe style pileup

preachbrit

Caxton exchange

Yes there is little advertising in Caxton, but Caxton is a small village right next to Cambourne which is on the same exchange. There was a vigorous effort there with signs and banners and information for local groups. There were 2 articles in the local monthly newsletter the Cambourne Crier and a radio spot. Also there was the online community through the local forums and heavy backing by our parish council. We had good leadership and many volunteers spent hours going from door to door gathering votes and informing people, sometimes in freezing weather. This past Thursday some spent 5 or more hours straight in door to door work, in Cambourne, Caxton, Longstowe and Bourn. We are a growing community and many of us are willing to do what is necessary to achieve what is required rather than just moaning about what we do not have. With a concerted effort and hard work this community reached our goal.

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