Corrie Star Bill ”ken Barlow” Roache Visits Hazel Grove To Support Annesley
On Tuesday 16th February 2010, Coronation Street star William Roache who plays ‘Ken Barlow’ visited Hazel Grove in support of its Prospective Conservative MP, Annesley Abercorn.
William who is a well known supporter of the Conservative Party went to the Hazel Grove Conservative Club to support Annesley’s bid to become the next Member of Parliament for the area and to officially launch the new Conservative Campaign Office for the constituency.
William cut a ribbon that went across the entrance to the new office and was greeted by various key local Party activists. As he cut the ribbon, William said, ”I wish Hazel Grove Conservatives every success in the coming elections.” He added, ”It’s a great pleasure to be here supporting Annesley and his campaign. He will make a fine MP and is a very warm individual who empathises with people’s concerns.”
Prospective Conservative MP for Hazel Grove said, ”It is a great honour for me to welcome Bill to Hazel Grove. It feels a bit strange as he is such a big star and is someone who appeared on my Television screen so often as I was growing up and even now every time I tune in to watch Coronation Street; I am so thrilled that he is giving support to my campaign. I think that someone like William really helps make politics more accessible and adds some excitement and sparkle to the local campaign!”
William was very generous with his time, posed for photographs and signed autographs for many a fan at the Conservative Club.
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