Aldridge Youth Fellowship

Aldridge Youth Fellowship

Friday evening and time to pop in to the Aldridge Youth Fellowship at the new Parish Centre. It was a fun night, if at times a little frantic, observing from a distance and dodging the football! It’s a fantastic group – I look forward to calling in again.
View from Westminster: Local Newspaper Column

View from Westminster: Local Newspaper Column

Last week brought Summer Budget Day and all eyes were on the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, and what he was going to do about tax rates, welfare spending and reducing the deficit.  The Chamber was jam-packed with MPs from both sides of the House, eager...
NFU, St John’s Primary School & Air Cadets

NFU, St John’s Primary School & Air Cadets

It was good to meet with local farmers and the National Farmers Union and discuss many of the issues affecting farming locally and nationally. It’s important that we back British food and British farming. Before the end of term I also had the chance to visit St John’s...
Afternoon Tea Dance, Pelsall Carnival, Rosie’s Walk and more

Afternoon Tea Dance, Pelsall Carnival, Rosie’s Walk and more

An Afternoon Tea Dance in Aldridge, and a chance to see Joyce and Jim again. Maybe I’ll join in the next time I drop by, after a bit more practice! St Michaels School celebrated their 150th Anniversary this week and I was delighted to join in with the celebrations and...