Cameron tells of new 'exciting' job (From Tewkesbury Admag)

Cameron tells of new 'exciting' job

NEWLY-elected Conservative leader David Cameron made his first official visit outside London last week, when he came to present a prize at St Mary's C of E Primary School in Chipping Norton.

As befits the leader of the opposition, Mr Cameron arrived at the school in The Green, with a much larger entourage of minders than he would have previously been used to.

He also turned up 20 minutes late - blaming the traffic out of London - leaving staff to keep a hall full of lively primary school children entertained for half an hour.

But when Mr Cameron eventually arrived, dressed in an open necked blue shirt and navy blue suit, he was charm personified.

As a 39-year-old father-of-two, the Tory leader appeared genuinely at ease with the children, apologising for being late and telling them about his new job, which he described as "very new and exciting".

He told the children that his West Oxfordshire constituency was "a really important part of my job."

"If your mums and dads need my help I'm still here," he said.

He then presented two £50 cheques for the charities Sightsavers and Save the Children Fund to eight-year-old Iona Brown, winner of his Christmas card competition.

He said he was "really proud" to have the card, which depicts Father Christmas and his reindeer flying over the town's most famous landmark, Bliss Mill.

He was then joined on stage by birthday girls Jazmin Lenney, five on December 11 and Ellie Ravenscroft, eight the same day, to light the school's Advent candles.

He sang along falteringly as the children treated him to a rendition of The Holly and The Ivy. Fortunately, the words were written out on a board on stage, so the MP soon managed to get on song, which is presumably what his party and the country will do over the years leading up to the next General Election.

Head teacher Yvonne Barnes was clearly delighted with the success of the visit.

"I was really pleased. It was a lovely occasion for Iona," said Ms Barnes.