Archive for the 'The Community' Category
Neil Carmichael Presents the Prize for the Magistrates Court in Action Competition
14 May 2012 at 16:03
Neil Carmichael visited Whitminster School on Friday in order to present the winner of the best picture of a Magistrates Court in Action with a prize. The winner, Josie Morris a year 6 pupil of Whitminster School was thrilled to be awarded the prize. The competition's aim was to promote an understanding of the court system to school pupils and has proved to be very effective.
Neil said: "I was delighted to be able to present Josie with her prize and I hope she carries on the good work. This competition is important as it encourages an understanding of our judicial system through creative means in our young people."
Posted in Local Education | The Community
Stroud Water Textile Trust and the Festival of Manufacturing and Engineering
14 May 2012 at 11:25
On the 19th April Stroudwater Textile Trust opened the doors on 'Herberts Shop', Merrywalks Shopping Centre in Stroud to show the textile heritage of Stroud. As well as looms and examples of ... [ read more ]
Posted in Events | The Community
Creativity, Sport and Healthy Living
14 May 2012 at 09:32
This week I spent several hours in Stroud and the Valleys enjoying the excellent, imaginative and inspiring art and crafts on display as part of the Site Festival 2012. We are very fortunate ... [ read more ]
Posted in Events | Culture and Tourism | The Community
Festival for Manufacturing and Engineering
24 April 2012 at 14:04
This week I am focussing on the Festival of Manufacturing and Engineering. In fact so much so, that although Parliament is sitting, I will be in the constituency for most of the time. The ... [ read more ]
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Surgeries
16 April 2012 at 14:43
Every Friday Neil Carmichael MP holds surgeries for constituents to be able to discuss issues that matter to them. These surgeries typically take place at Neil's Consituency Office 38-39 Palace ... [ read more ]
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Focus on Health
16 April 2012 at 10:04
This week I had the honour of starting the annual sponsored walk in Nailsworth for "Cobalt", a medical charity providing cutting edge diagnostic imaging and supporting people with cancer and other ... [ read more ]
Posted in Health and the NHS | The Community
Easter Recess
11 April 2012 at 12:29
Easter Recess I spent a glorious Monday morning walking around Uley visiting elderly people in their homes. It is essential to take time keep in touch with people who might not be able to ... [ read more ]
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Neil Carmichael Follows Chalford Scarecrow Trail
03 April 2012 at 10:03
Neil Carmichael MP and Debbie Young Councillor for Chalford enoyed the Easter sunshine by following the Chalford Scarecrow Trail on Monday. The trail which is in its fifth year is raising ... [ read more ]
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Neil Carmichael Helps Celebrate the Twentieth Anniversary of French Exchange Programme in Stroud
03 April 2012 at 09:55
Stroud High and Marling School celebrated their twentieth anniversary of holding an exchange programme with The College Lyce? St Joseph in Ancenis last week. Impressively three coach loads of pupils ... [ read more ]
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Surgeries
02 April 2012 at 09:39
Surgeries Generally speaking, I hold a surgery once a week, either on a Friday afternoon or Saturday morning. I can, occasionally, also accommodate people at other times if they make ... [ read more ]
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In the Consituency
02 April 2012 at 09:37
With Easter just ahead, there is a good opportunity to spend some quality time in the constituency during the Recess. After highlighting issues around planning policy, vision screening and the ... [ read more ]
Posted in Local Education | Local Policy | The Community
Neil Carmichael MP and Nigel Evans MP visit the Star Inn
29 March 2012 at 09:14
Neil Carmichael MP and Nigel Evans MP visited the award winning Star Inn at Whiteshill to discuss issues that are affecting our local pubs with the landlord Ken when Nigel visited the ... [ read more ]
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Grant Help - Grab It While You Can
26 March 2012 at 10:14
Owners of older houses within the Stroud District are being encouraged to take up grants being offered by a joint initiative between Stroud District Council and British Gas whilst the offer ... [ read more ]
Posted in The Environment | The Community
Uley Playing Fields Awarded Olympic Legacy Funding
19 March 2012 at 16:59
Uley Playing Fields, Dursley has benefited from ?50,000 of Olympic legacy funding from Sports England's Inspired Facilities fund and Neil Carmichael was there on Friday 16 th March to celebrate ... [ read more ]
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Local MP Backs "British Pubs Need You" Campaign
19 March 2012 at 10:01
?Neil Carmichael, MP for Stroud is backing Hobgoblin's 'British Pubs Need You' campaign which aims to encourage the Government to review the beer duty tax escalator. Every year, the beer tax ... [ read more ]
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Neil Carmichael Lends a Hand at Stroud Tourism Information Centre to Celebrate English Tourism Week
12 March 2012 at 14:50
Neil Carmichael MP went along to the Tourist Information Centre on Saturday to celebrate the start of English Tourism Week which runs from the 10 th - 18 th March. English Tourism Week ... [ read more ]
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Neil Carmichael and Engineering and Manufacturing
05 March 2012 at 15:38
On Tuesday 6 th March Neil Carmichael will be leading a debate on Government Policy on manufacturing and engineering in Westminster. Neil has long argued that in order to "rebalance ... [ read more ]
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Neil Carmichael Supports First Aid Training for Offenders
05 March 2012 at 14:34
The British Red Cross has launched a bid to train Gloucestershire's probationers in first aid which Neil Carmichael MP is fully supporting. There has already been a pilot scheme launched ... [ read more ]
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Planning for the Future
27 February 2012 at 15:42
Planning for the Future As the budget approaches, I am mindful of the importance of rebalancing our economy and ensuring that manufacturing and engineering are both given appropriate ... [ read more ]
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Localism Really Matters
27 February 2012 at 11:11
As local communities, including Eastington and Cam, contemplate the current proposals for house building in Stroud District, I took an opportunity to highlight the impact on planning ... [ read more ]
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Neil Carmichael supporting Local Artists
30 January 2012 at 13:00
Neil Carmichael continued his support of local art last week in meeting with Georgina Bond, a resident of the Stroud area and an artist. On two previous occasions Neil Carmichael has provided local ... [ read more ]
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Neil Carmichael marks Holocaust Memorial Day
30 January 2012 at 12:15
This week Neil Carmichael signed a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons, in doing so pledging his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honouring those who died during the Holocaust. ... [ read more ]
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Festival: Airbus' commitment to the Festival of Manufacturing and Engineering
30 January 2012 at 12:00
As a key contributor to manufacturing and engineering in the South West, Airbus is pleased to be joining Neil Carmichael MP in celebrating the South West as a UK leader in these important sectors, ... [ read more ]
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Festival: The Stroudwater Trust's commitment to the Festival of Manufacturing and Engineering
23 January 2012 at 13:00
Woollen cloth making has shaped our valleys since the Middle Ages. Indeed, cloth has been made at Lodgemore Mills continuously since medieval times. The textile industry has provided employment and ... [ read more ]
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Stratford Park unveils refurbished facilities
23 January 2012 at 10:30
On Saturday, 21st January Neil Carmichael attended Stratford Park in Stroud in order to attend the reopening of the leisure centre alongside Cllr Debbie Young, Cllr Keith Pearson and Cllr Frances ... [ read more ]
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Neil Carmichael answers the call of the Federation of Small Businesses to champion Real - Life Entrepreneurs
16 January 2012 at 16:00
Neil Carmichael is delighted to have been approached by the Federation of Small Businesses to support their newly launched campaign 'Championing the UK's Real - Life Entrepreneurs' which he has ... [ read more ]
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Festival: Renishaw's commitment to the Festival of Manufacturing and Engineering
16 January 2012 at 09:00
As the largest employer in the Stroud District, and a world leading engineering company, Renishaw is an enthusiastic supporter of the Festival of Manufacturing and Engineering and will be ... [ read more ]
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Happy Christmas from Neil Carmichael
23 December 2011 at 17:00
The House of Commons is now on recess. Members of Parliament from across the Country have returned home to be with their families at Christmas. 2011 has been at times a troubling year, our economy ... [ read more ]
Posted in Events | Culture and Tourism | The Community
Neil Carmichael visits Wycliffe
28 November 2011 at 10:00
Neil Carmichael recently visited Sixth Form Politics students at Wycliffe in Stonehouse to discuss the life and work of a Member of Parliament and to answer wide ranging questions on matters of ... [ read more ]
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Neil celebrates Boys Club anniversary
21 November 2011 at 12:00
Neil Carmichael last weekend attended Frith Youth Centre in Bussage, to celebrate the Boys Club that has now been serving the youth of the surrounding communities of Bussage, Brownshill, Chalford ... [ read more ]
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Neil Carmichael supports church conservation
21 November 2011 at 11:00
Neil Carmichael visited Brookthorpe last Friday in order to attend St Swithin's Church, a 13 th Century building no longer in use with the Church of England and is maintained by the Churches ... [ read more ]
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The Post Office provisionally reverses position on Amberley services
14 November 2011 at 15:15
The Post Office has informed Neil Carmichael that their previous intention to downsize postal services in Amberley to a 'Post Office Local Service', thus rendering it unviable, is to be reversed ... [ read more ]
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Gloucestershire First launches superfast broadband surveys
14 November 2011 at 14:00
The local enterprise partnership for the Constituency, Gloucestershire First, has begun its effort to demonstrate that public demand exists to upgrade our local communications infrastructure to ... [ read more ]
Posted in Local Business | Local Policy | Jobs and Welfare | The Community
Member of the Cabinet praises Gloucestershire broadband efforts
07 November 2011 at 13:30
The drive to deliver enhanced broadband services across Gloucestershire has recently been praised by the Secretary of State for Culture in Parliament. Responding to a question from Neil ... [ read more ]
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Neil attends the launch of OPENhouse
31 October 2011 at 16:30
On Friday 21st October, Neil Carmichael attended the relaunch and branding of a notable local charity. 'OPENhouse' houses vulnerable young people from across Gloucestershire at a site in Stroud, ... [ read more ]
Posted in The Community | Local Policy
Neil fighting for Amberley Post Office
31 October 2011 at 16:00
Neil Carmichael has received notice from the Post Office that their branch serving the community of Amberley will be temporarily closing in January 2012, coinciding with the retirement of the ... [ read more ]
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Neil supports the Giving Voice Campaign
31 October 2011 at 12:30
On Tuesday 18th October, Neil Carmichael met with representatives of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists during their campaign event in Central London. The Giving Voice Campaign ... [ read more ]
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The European Union Referendum Debate
25 October 2011 at 09:00
Following the debate last night on the European Union (24th October 2011), where Neil Carmichael was unable to speak, he thought it would be useful for you to know his thoughts on the matter, below ... [ read more ]
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The Big Society arrives in Purton
10 October 2011 at 11:00
A great deal has been spoken about the Prime Minister's vision for a 'big society' across the media, within politics, and by the population much of it being complimentary and other parts somewhat ... [ read more ]
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Cabinet member comes to Stroud for broadband conference
19 September 2011 at 10:45
The Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport Jeremy Hunt came to Stroud recently to attend a conference organised by Neil Carmichael at the Imperial Hotel attended by dozens of ... [ read more ]
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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 ... [ read more ]
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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 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 ]
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Michael Gove meets with Stroud head teachers
18 July 2011 at 09:30
Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Education, joined local head teachers in Stroud last Friday to discuss the Government's Academy and School Improvement programme, and the impact it will have on ... [ read more ]
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Neil Carmichael's response to the 'News of the World' scandal
11 July 2011 at 14:45
This weekend, some will have purchased the last edition of the "News of the World" (though I have noticed huge piles of unsold papers on Sunday night). It is important to have investigative ... [ read more ]
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Neil pledges to improve the lives of local carers
20 June 2011 at 15:30
Neil Carmichael has had a meeting with unpaid carers at the House of Commons to better understand the challenges they face. The speed-networking event has been designed to increase the understanding ... [ read more ]
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Campaign group recognises Neil as 'Parliamentarian of the Month'
13 June 2011 at 12:00
National road safety charity Brake and Direct Line Insurance have given their 'Parliamentarian of the Month award' for May to Neil Carmichael, for his work to improve safety of road users and ... [ read more ]
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Neil hosts reception for 'The Door'
01 June 2011 at 13:00
On Friday evening, Neil hosted a reception for his adopted charity 'The Doo Youth Project'. The charity based on Gloucester Street between the High Street and Merrywalks, is currently celebrating ... [ read more ]
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Neil helps put MS on the Map
26 May 2011 at 18:00
Neil Carmichael helped put multiple sclerosis (MS) on the map last week when he attended a reception hosted by the MS Society - the largest charity in the UK dedicated to Multiple Sclerosis - in the ... [ read more ]
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My response to the fish fight campaign
17 May 2011 at 10:15
In recent months I have been asked my position on Fish Discards and the Common Fisheries Policy and what I'll do to further the Fish Fight campaign. This is an open letter I have sent to those ... [ read more ]
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Improvement work begins in Stonehouse
09 May 2011 at 11:15
Gloucestershire County Council has started a series of highway improvement works through the centre of Stonehouse. The works, which began at the beginning of May, will bring a number of improvements ... [ read more ]
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Neil and his Wife supporting local charities
18 April 2011 at 10:15
Neil Carmichael and his wife Lawrence visited the Chalford Scarecrow Trail last week, an annual event raising money for local charities. This year there were more scarecrows than ever before, with ... [ read more ]
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Neil presents prize to court art competition winners
11 April 2011 at 09:15
Last week, Neil presented the prize to the winning school following the court artist competition that ran at Stroud Magistrates' Court for Year 6 children. The winners were Chalford ... [ read more ]
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Stroud to receive funding boost to support the Big Society
07 April 2011 at 12:40
Stroud MP Neil Carmichael welcomed the news that a number of local charities are due to benefit from increased funding from the Big Society Transition Fund. Gloucestershire Older Persons ... [ read more ]
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MP calls for better consultation on flood defences
05 April 2011 at 12:00
Neil Carmichael is calling on the Environment Agency to improve its consultation with local residents and landowners on flood defence schemes. The Environment Agency has been reviewing the ... [ read more ]
Posted in The Environment | The Community
Neil Carmichael welcomes 'Budget for Growth' in Stroud rail services
23 March 2011 at 15:50
Neil Carmichael is celebrating the budget investment in Stroud rail services marked by today's Budget announcement to invest in the doubling of the railway line from Swindon to Kemble. George ... [ read more ]
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Neil Carmichael welcomes help for Stroud motorists
23 March 2011 at 15:45
Neil Carmichael has welcomed the announcements in the Budget today on fuel duty which will help hard pressed motorists in Stroud. George Osborne, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced in ... [ read more ]
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Nailsworth exhibition for Avening Road engineering project
15 March 2011 at 11:15
A public exhibition is to be held at the Mortimer Rooms in Nailsworth on Tuesday, 22nd March from 14:00 to 20:00 to view plans for the B4014 road from Nailsworth to Avening. The road, to the east ... [ read more ]
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Minister speaks about the Stroud Canal Project at Award Ceremony
14 March 2011 at 10:25
Neil recently made a visit to the site of the Stroud Canal Project alongside the Stroud District Council Cabinet Member for Regeneration Keith Pearson in advance of the Inland Waterways Award dinner ... [ read more ]
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Judge Neil presiding over court art competition
14 March 2011 at 09:30
Neil Carmichael is judging the Court Artist Competition following the final trial at Stroud Magistrates' Court for Year 6 children. Neil has donated an art box for the winner of the competition ... [ read more ]
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Neil Carmichael joins forces with Martin Horwood to save local pubs
11 March 2011 at 13:30
Neil Carmichael alongside 10 other MPs have co-sponsored a bill that is being spearheaded by Martin Horward, the MP for Cheltenham which is entitled the Tied Public Houses (Code of Practice) Bill, ... [ read more ]
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Neil adds his voice to development protest
14 February 2011 at 09:45
Neil met this weekend on site with protesters, against the construction of housing outside of Stroud in the Slad Valley near Slad and Uplands. Neil has been in support of the Save Slad Uplands ... [ read more ]
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Neil applauds Gloucestershire care provider's training
14 February 2011 at 09:30
Stroud MP Neil Carmichael has heaped praise on a Gloucestershire-based home support and care company for the excellent training it provides its staff. Neil Carmichael asked to meet some of the ... [ read more ]
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Neil supports British Heart Foundation
14 February 2011 at 09:15
Neil is supporting the British Heart Foundation's 'Mending Broken Hearts Appeal'. It aims to raise money to fund research that could help people like the hundreds living in Stroud with heart failure ... [ read more ]
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Neil sleeps out for Marah Trust
07 February 2011 at 11:00
Neil Carmichael this weekend in order to raise awareness and funds for the Marah Trust, attended and slept out at their Cardboard City event in Bank Gardens in Stroud. The event which began on ... [ read more ]
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Neil to hold a public meeting regarding the Government's proposals for forests
07 February 2011 at 11:00
Neil Carmichael is holding a Public Meeting on Friday, 4th March at the Old Town Hall in Stroud from 18:30 to discuss the Government's proposals concerning the Forestry Commission. "I am ... [ read more ]
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Neil witnesses by-election vote count
07 February 2011 at 09:30
Neil and the leader of Stroud District Council, Frances Roden were on hand on polling day on Thursday, 3rd February to watch on as all the votes were counted in the by-election to fill the Amberley ... [ read more ]
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Neil attends Brimscombe & Thrupp FC Cup Tie
17 January 2011 at 10:00
Neil Carmichael attended a local football match on Saturday 15th January, watching Brimscombe and Thrupp AFC play at home, at the Meadow against Tuffley Rovers in the quarter final of the ... [ read more ]
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Neil meets 5 Valleys Sound
10 January 2011 at 10:05
Neil has met with 5 Valleys Sound, the talking newspaper in the Constituency for those who are visually impaired. As one of Neil's adopted charities he is working closely with them, during the ... [ read more ]
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Neil promotes Marah Cardboard City event
10 January 2011 at 09:45
Neil Carmichael this week attended the launch of an event being planned by The Marah Trust, a local charity based in Stroud who will host a 'cardboard city' event in the town, on Friday, 4th ... [ read more ]
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Local MP visits Stonehouse Army Cadets
10 January 2011 at 09:30
Stroud MP Neil Carmichael recently paid a visit to Stonehouse based Gloucestershire Army Cadets at their training hut at Oldends Road, Stonehouse to meet the cadets and see their training for ... [ read more ]
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Dealing with adverse weather
22 December 2010 at 15:00
As you are probably well aware, Gloucestershire, like most of the United Kingdom, has been intermittently struck by adverse weather over recent weeks that has caused great disruption to us all. ... [ read more ]
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Collecting computer equipment for Africa
15 December 2010 at 10:15
Severn Vale Rotary Club on behalf of IT Schools Africa are collecting computer equipment to help transform education across the Continent. If you have any surplus equipment that you would like to ... [ read more ]
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Neil meets with Five Valley Sounds
15 December 2010 at 09:00
Neil had a meeting on Friday, 10th December with one of his adopted charities, Five Valley Sounds. Five Valley Sounds is a local charity that aides those who are blind or have poor eyesight by ... [ read more ]
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