THEY may still be nine months away, but Bishopstoke Parish Council is already looking ahead to next year's elections.

The traditional May election date for both the Eastleigh borough and parish council elections has been moved to coincide with the 2004 Euro-election.

But, already, parish council chairman Anne Winstanley is calling for locals wanting to contribute to their local community to consider throwing their hats into the ring when it comes to nomination time.