I WOULD like to say thank you to everyone who has contacted my wife Cheryl and I after the birth of our little boy named Finlay Andrew Ellis on Friday July 12 2019 and want to take this opportunity to thank all the residents of Dunfermline North and friends who have contacted us to wish my family well.

Some of the messages we have had are from residents across Cowdenbeath and Kelty.

Baby Finlay and Cheryl are doing well and I want to let residents know that despite me always promising to be available this is a circumstance that means for a couple of weeks I will be sitting back to allow me the time to bond with my first child and as a family.

Politics and parties aside if you have any issues please try to contact the relevant Fife Council department or my colleagues in Dunfermline North who are Cllr Ian Ferguson and Cllr Helen Law both of who are very capable of dealing with your concerns. I will be back soon and intend to continue my ward work including pushing for a review of our Queen Margaret Hospital's services, once more I thank you and appreciate your patience at this time regards Gavin & Cheryl Ellis, oh and Finlay!

COUNCILLOR GAVIN ELLIS,

Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party

Dunfermline North ward.