Throughout August, I have been dropping by on a range of Summer programmes for youngsters across the borough. It is good to see a lot of creative thinking going in to this kind of Summer holiday project. Last week, I joined Elmbridge Housing Trust, Surrey Youth Services, Elmbridge Council and Surrey Police to celebrate the […]
Read MoreYesterday, I joined Fabulous Women at a breakfast event in Oxshott. Fabulous Women is an organisation set up by the brilliant Paulette Schwartz (pictured to my left - with the dynamic Leonie Wright on my right). It is a not-for-profit organisation. On their website, here, they list their three main aims as: 1. To support women in life […]
Read MoreOn Wednesday, I dropped in on Lower Green Holiday Club. Around 30 local children have been attending each day. Activities on offer have included basketball, judo, making rock music, skipping, martial arts, craft, street dance, cake decorating and art. There is also a Happy Days toddler group running for the under 5 year olds and […]
Read MoreI have been one of the most ardent supporters of extradition reform. But, even I fail to buy the arguments against extraditing Julian Assange to face charges of rape and sexual assault in Sweden. Meanwhile, Ecuador’s posing as a haven for free speech is nothing short of a joke. I have written about the case for […]
Read MoreCome the autumn, I am planning to spice up the blog by inviting students, business people, residents, volunteers - or anyone else for that matter - to grill me during a videoed interview for a short podcast that I will post on this site once every month or two. If you would like to put me on […]
Read MoreYesterday, experts from Google’s small business team came down to the civic centre in Esher to help local firms, especially small businesses (pictured below). They held one-on-one sessions with local entrepreneurs and traders from across the borough, giving some hot tips on how to expand their online presence as a marketing tool. From the feedback […]
Read MoreThis morning, I addressed the Esher Probus Club, a diverse local group of retired businessmen who engage in a wide range of local community activities. It was interesting to engage with, and field questions, from people with a whole range of expertise and from different walks of professional life - from local GPs to entrepreneurs. The […]
Read MoreLast night I joined the Cobham, Oxshott, Downside and Stoke d’Abernon youth group (CODS) for one of their regular quiz nights at Costa Coffee, in Cobham - see photo below. Local volunteers present included Rick Westley (quizmaster), Vicky Cannings (secretary), Syd Brier, James Mawson, Cathy Marland, Jane Emsell and Ian Nelson (treasurer). They hosted a trivia […]
Read MoreI have written an article for tomorrow’s Sunday Telegraph, addressing the above question. You can read it here.
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