Last week, I met with Wendy Smithers, who runs a Community Interest Company (CIC) called ‘It’s Not Your Birthday But’ (INYBB). INYBB is a pilot initiative based in Elmbridge aiming to get more of us writing, reading and sending letters and postcards. In particular, it works to connect the most isolated and vulnerable people in […]
Read MoreLast night, I addressed Walton Rotary Club at Burhill Golf Club. Introduced by their President, Elza Hollands (pictured below), I spoke a little about the General Election Campaign, then moving on to talk about my plans to improve rail services, local clinics in the community, and school expansion. I then addressed the enduring strength of […]
Read MoreIn January 2015, I helped to launch the Elmbridge Community Fund (ECF). The ECF works in partnership with a range of local community and voluntary groups in Elmbridge, including those working with isolated older people, those affected by long-term illnesses and disabilities, and young people living in poverty and disadvantage. The ECF award grants to […]
Read MoreOn Thursday, I met with Becky Lumlock, Route Managing Director for the Wessex route at Network Rail. We discussed the 3-phase strategy for easing overcrowding and delivering better rail services for passengers. First, improvement works are due to take place at London Waterloo from 5 to 28 August. This will have an impact on the […]
Read MoreOn Friday, I visited Dr Jill Evans, the East Elmbridge lead for our local NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) (pictured, below) at Esher Green GP surgery. Jill talked me through some of the recent developments in the community. Two real positives stood out. Seven of our local GP practices have piloted a paediatric clinic at […]
Read MoreToday, I caught up with Surrey County Council Cabinet Member for Schools, Mary Lewis (pictured immediately below), to talk through the plans for new schools and expansions acros the borough. We talked through progress with delivering our two new local free schools, Cobham Free School and Walton Heathside, as well as progress with the expansion […]
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