Today, I joined up with Eamonn McNamee from Central Surrey Voluntary Action (CSVA), to help dispense masks and hand gel – while socially distanced – to CSVA’s brilliant volunteers in Walton. These volunteers were doing great work, carrying out food deliveries for elderly and vulnerable residents. They demonstrated the terrific community spirit which has been […]
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(Photograph from 2019) As residents may know, this week the Prime Minister announced the latest steps in the roadmap, which provides the basis for our transition out of lockdown. Firstly, many more businesses will soon be able to welcome customers again. From Saturday 4 July, pubs, restaurants and hairdressers will be able to re-open, […]
Read MoreIt was great to join the team at The Heart Centre in Walton on Saturday morning. The Heart re-opened last week as part of the latest careful easing of lockdown measures, and I went to see the work that’s been done to make the centre COVID-19 secure. I was impressed by the effort that’s been […]
Read More(Dom hearing from local businesses at a Federation of Small Businesses roundtable last year) For many of our local shops, yesterday marked the first time that they have been able to welcome customers since the lockdown measures came into force in March. This latest step in carefully easing the measures – which has only […]
Read MoreCoronavirus is the biggest challenge that we have faced as a country in decades – and as we saw in last week’s GDP figures, it is having a serious impact on the UK economy. Throughout this difficult time, the government’s priority has been to support people, families and businesses. Last week, new figures showed the […]
Read MoreI know that many Elmbridge residents experienced disruption during the strikes on South Western Railway (SWR) in December. Earlier this year, SWR announced that they will be compensating those who were affected. This was the right thing to do, and a welcome acknowledgement of the disruption faced by Elmbridge commuters. SWR are offering compensation for […]
Read MoreToday, I volunteered with Elmbridge Rentstart, a local charity which houses and supports the homeless, newly-housed and vulnerable in our communities. I went out with Patrick Tipping in Walton and Hersham, delivering food and other essentials to former rough sleepers who have now been rehoused, and need a bit of support at this challenging time. […]
Read MoreCarers Week is an opportunity to say thank you to all the unpaid carers – in Elmbridge and across the country – who show such dedication in looking after their loved ones. I know how hard carers work all year round and have huge admiration and respect for them. They play an invaluable role in […]
Read MoreThis Volunteers’ Week, I want to say a special thank you to everyone in Elmbridge who has gone the extra mile to support our community in recent months. I’ve seen first-hand the crucial role that volunteers have been playing during the Coronavirus pandemic, including at the East Elmbridge Foodbank and The Besom in Esher. Their […]
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(Dom meeting with Anne Cullum, Executive Head Teacher of the ElmWey Learning Trust, Francis Nicholas – the Chair of the Trust – the Department for Education and Surrey County Council in January 2020) It was great to hear that Heathside Walton school received planning permission from Elmbridge Borough Council’s Planning Committee last night. Heathside […]
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