PARTON PLAYS DOWN COUNCIL FEUD OVER VISIT

Last updated: Tuesday, December 4, 2007

PARTON PLAYS DOWN COUNCIL FEUD OVER VISIT

Country legend DOLLY PARTON has played down reports of a feud over her visit to England for the launch of her children's literacy scheme.

DOLLY PARTON

The singer's first U.K.-based Imagination Library is set to open in Rotherham, England on Wednesday (05Dec07), but the decision to delay a scheduled council meeting from 2pm to 3pm in order to host a meet-and-greet lunch infuriated local councillor Tony Mannion.

Earlier this week (begs03Dec07) Roger Stone, the leader of Rotherham council and a country music fan, denied claims from Mannion his love of the musical genre influenced his decision to postpone the meeting.

But Parton, the woman behind the literacy campaign, insists she doesn't want to get involved in the politics of the town - but instead wants to concentrate on the children who need her help.

She says, "I will let the old codgers fight it out among themselves. I guess they are old codgers. I can say that because I'm an old codger myself.

"I never, ever get involved in politics. With politics you are not allowed to be honest. I don't have time to deal with that. I would rather work with kids."

Source: WENN

| Tuesday, December 4, 2007

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