Parliament has now dissolved for the summer recess. After a
gruelling general election campaign, I am looking forward to taking the
opportunity to spend more time in the constituency and catch up on some of the
exciting projects that are happening locally.
I am particularly looking forward
to meeting with a group of young people who are taking part in the National
Citizenship Service (NCS). NCS is open to all 16-17 year olds in England and
aims to bring together young people from all sorts of different backgrounds,
helping to break down social barriers and develop self-confidence. NCS is a
residential course, and I try to meet participants every year. I am always
interested to hear about the projects that they are planning to help the
community. I remember one group helping to put the final touches to a
children’s play area at the BMX track at Parc Erissey.
I am also looking forward to
catching up with Cornwall Befriending Service, who do a great job in helping
people manage their money and financial hardship as well as stress and debt
problems exacerbated by mental health.
I will be holding an open
surgery, when I will meet with constituents that need help with various
problems in their lives. I also hold a regular advice surgery at my office in
Camborne.
I hope to catch up with lots of
our wonderful local companies, and some of our local projects such as the
Kresen Kernow Archive Centre at Redruth. The archive is coming on very well,
and is on track to open in 2018. Another plan is to spend some time training
for a sponsored half marathon, which I intend to run to help Carn Brea Leisure
Centre in their quest to raise money for the work needed on the swimming pool.
Carn Brea has been awarded a grant by Sport England, but now needs to raise the
remaining money required for the work to be completed.