Archive For 'August, 2011'
Laurence Carmichael begins European Cycle Challenge
31 August 2011 at 13:30
Laurence Carmichael today began her challenge to cycle through three European Cities for charity.
Leaving East London this morning, Laurence will be cycling between 60 and 100 miles a day on a 317 mile journey through the South East of England, the Netherlands and Belgium, taking in Amsterdam and Brussels where the journey is due to finish on Sunday, 4th September.
Laurence will be one of 27 individuals?undertaking the challenge which involves a large number of people from Gloucestershire with the others coming from other parts of the country.
All those taking part are members of Team GP, a group that fundraises for Action Medical Research who support research into diseases afflicting babies and children. Team GP has raised over £35,000 in the last two years.
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Posted in Events | The Community
Neil supports Walking 4 Health
31 August 2011 at 12:30
In the Stroud Valleys and across the Severn Vale we are very privileged to have great scenery and a fantastic landscape, which the national 'Walking 4 Health' initiative supported by Stroud District ... [ read more ]
Posted in Events | Health and the NHS | The Community
Neil Carmichael delighted by increased rail services for Dursley
22 August 2011 at 15:00
Neil Carmichael is delighted that The Department of Transport will be increasing train capacity that passes through the Dursley area on services between Bristol Parkway and Gloucester. First ... [ read more ]
Posted in Local Business
Neil Carmichael condemns national violence
10 August 2011 at 09:21
I returned to the House of Commons on Thursday to hear the statement given by the Prime Minister on the reaction of the Government to the crisis. The debates following the statements by the Prime ... [ read more ]
Neil Carmichael visits the NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme
08 August 2011 at 12:10
Neil Carmichael recently visited Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, and the NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) screening programme which is also based in Gloucester, in the capacity as the prospective ... [ read more ]
Posted in Health and the NHS | Jobs and Welfare | The Community
Neil Carmichael recognises Chimney Fire Safety Week
03 August 2011 at 09:30
Neil Carmichael took heed of Chimney Fire Safety Week, which ran from Monday 25 th July to Sunday 31 st July. Neil stresses to the local community that they shouldn't be complacent if they use a ... [ read more ]
Posted in Events
Neil supports Help for Heroes event
03 August 2011 at 09:00
Neil Carmichael recently attended a 'Gym for Heroes' event hosted in Dursley as one such event of nearly 500 that took place across the Country in support of Help for Heroes on Friday, 22 nd July. ... [ read more ]
Posted in The Military and Veterans
Broad coalition for broadband
01 August 2011 at 11:14
Neil Carmichael chaired a meeting of Gloucestershire MPs last week to discuss the need for better internet provision across the County. Meeting in Gloucester, they talked about issues facing small ... [ read more ]
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