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After 28 years as an elected member for Creswell Parish Council and 24 years an elected member for the Elmton Ward Bolsover District, I wish to inform the communities of Elmton, Creswell, Hodthorpe and Belph of my decision to retire from local government.

It has been a honour and privilege to have served the people of these communities and I thank them for all the support they afforded me over the years.

I have endeavoured to help people with their problems and concerns, most rewarding when successful, disappointing when the outcome has not totally been achieved. I have been fortunate to have worked with some wonderful people, constitutions, officers plus community organisations all having one thing in common ‘a passion to help others’, how lucky I have been, thank you one and all. Take care.

Cllr Jim Clifton, Creswell Parish Council, Elmton Ward Bolsover District

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Letter: It has been a honour and privilege to have served the people of these communities