The Queen’s Coronation Banquet in Westminster Hall

The Queen’s Coronation Banquet in Westminster Hall

Parliament is full of history and tradition and from 1189 to 1821, Westminster Hall was the traditional venue for coronation banquets honouring newly crowned monarchs. The earliest recorded being those of Prince Henry (crowned in the lifetime of his father, Henry II)...
James Brindley Foundation

James Brindley Foundation

Since November, The National Lottery Community Fund has awarded £20,000 to community projects in Aldridge-Brownhills. This includes the James Brindley Foundation, a charity many will know of locally in Aldridge and beyond. I was delighted to hear that this fantastic...
Inauguration and licensing of Reverend Alison

Inauguration and licensing of Reverend Alison

I was delighted to be able to attend the Inauguration and licensing of Reverend Alison at St Michael’s Church in Pelsall on Sunday.   Reverend Alison has been asked to stay on for another 3 years and I am so pleased she will be able to continue her superb work in the...
Support for Ukraine

Support for Ukraine

On Sunday, I attended the very moving and humbling Vigil that was held on The Croft in Aldridge. I am also flying the Ukrainian Flag at my office in Aldridge in solidarity. The Russian attack on Ukraine is an unprovoked and anti-democratic act of aggression and I am...
A fitting memorial concert for June Davenhill BEM

A fitting memorial concert for June Davenhill BEM

I had a lovely evening attending the Pelsall ladies Choir Concert to commemorate the life of June Davenhill BEM and the service that she gave to the Pelsall Ladies Choir and our wider community. For more than 50-years June inspired people through her love of music and...