Since its foundation, the CPB has mainly been a party of doers: farmers, builders and entrepreneurs. “The CPB has always been committed to the citizen,” says Rook. “The preservation of local facilities, such as swimming pool, village hall, sports facilities, we have always worked hard for that, and that is just as important today as it was fifty years ago. Just like housing in the centers. People who want to stay in their village should be given the opportunity.”