I was somewhat bemused to read in Marilyn Mason’s flyer that she describes herself as a founder member of Cara (Canbury and Riverside Association).

As the first chairman of Cara when it was set up more than 20 years ago, I can tell you that Marilyn was not a founder member, and that she was not on the committee during the three years that I chaired it.

I feel that this inaccurate claim should be corrected.

MIKE SEIGEL Kingston

Editor’s note: Mrs Mason is standing for the Liberal Democrats in the Tudor ward byelection on October 16.

We contacted her about her election literature. Her response is below:

 

Mike Seigel is, of course, quite right.

I was not a founder member of Cara – this was a genuine editing error in one of our flyers, though my roles on the Cara committee and as its newsletter editor are described correctly in other material.

So, I apologise for any confusion this mistake may have caused.

I have founded or been a founder member of several groups in Kingston, including the Euphonix community choir and the Kingston Philosophy Cafe, which may have contributed to the confusion.

MARILYN MASON

Liberal Democrat candidate for Tudor ward