News - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Tomlinson MP Champions Local Sports Volunteers

Aug 20, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with Stu Coffey of the Swindon Sports Forum (left) and Louise Hallettfrom Volunteers Centre Swindon (back centre) - Esprit Gymnastics rely on over 70 volunteersInspired by the potential of the Olympics to leave a lasting legacy locally, North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson was invited by Volunteer Centre Swindon and the Swindon Sports Forum to become a sports ambassador for the Borough and champion volunteering in sport.Justin Tomlinson MP said “It is essential we tap in to the ...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits New College Young Volunteers

Aug 13, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP this week caught up with the New College young citizens as they took their ideas about helping their community to the next stage.The students are taking part in National Citizen Service, and having spent a week at PGL Liddington, they are now back at New College planning how they aim to help community groups.One team have joined up with the Swindon Foodbank to plan a number of food drop sessions at supermarkets across Swindon. The Foodbank relies on the kind donations of shop...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits Local Employer RWE Renewables

Aug 13, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with RWE Renewables MD Julia Lynch-WilliamsJustin Tomlinson MP today visited a major local employer, RWE Renewables. RWE employ over 400 local residents and are set to create 80 new jobs this year.Responsible for RWE’s renewable energy projects, the team are constantly looking at ways to generate green energy to power our homes. This means established technologies like onshore wind farms, emerging technologies like offshore wind, and new technologies like tidal and wave power...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits New College Citizens

Aug 06, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with the students, testing out their survivor skillsJustin Tomlinson MP today visited PGL Liddington to meet New College students taking part in National Citizen Service.NCS is aimed at 16 and 17 year olds and seeks to help them build their skills and give them a stake in their local community. The programme runs over 3 weeks and gives young people a wide range of experiences, building their confidence and developing vital team and personal skills. The first week is spent on ...

Justin Tomlinson MP Backs SafeKnight App

Aug 06, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP has today given his support to a new phone app that promotes personal safety by allowing people to ‘log’ everyday situations in which they may be vulnerable.Whether it is a night out, a gap year trip, or just a dark walk home, SafeKnight is designed to log these potentially vulnerable situations. The app, which is available on all phone platforms, allows the user to take a photo which is then transmitted with location data and stored in a secure online database.The idea came ...

Justin Tomlinson MP Meets Blunsdon Market Traders

Aug 06, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with trader Aaron, who is running a music/DVD stallwhilst studying at collegeFrom the beginning, this Government has recognised that if we are to have long-term sustainable growth in the future, we need more than ever a burgeoning culture of self-employment and business ownership. As a former small business owner myself, this is something that I too recognise, whole heartedly support and am actively working to encourage.In Swindon, I regularly visit our local businesses, have...

Justin Tomlinson MP Joins Community Games Tour

Aug 02, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with the NCS studentsJustin Tomlinson MP today visited the playing fields at Meadowcroft to see the Community Games Tour in action.Organised by Games for Life and Swindon Borough Council, the Games Tour is designed to get young and old involved in sport, playing sport together and trying out new sports. It is running Monday-Friday, 1pm-3pm, until the end of August. It is at Meadowcroft on Tuesdays, but is also visiting the centre of Town, Penhill, Old Town and Parks.Justin ...

Justin Tomlinson MP Cheers On Swindon Teams In Pre Season Friendly

Aug 02, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP today joined over 1400 fellow local residents at a pre-season friendly between Swindon Town FC and Swindon Supermarine FC at Supermarine's ground near South Marston.The annual friendly is a key fundraising event for Supermarine, with gate money and the proceeds from food/drink sales providing a real financial boost for the Club. With Swindon Town's fixture diary so hectic, Justin was happy to help push for this annual friendly to remain.Justin Tomlinson MP said "This...

Justin Tomlinson MP Talks To Retired Railway Workers

Jul 31, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP this week joined retired railway workers from across Swindon at their weekly social event. Justin was invited by Ken Tanner to speak to the workers about how he got into Parliament and what it is like representing Swindon in Westminster.The socials are held weekly in the community centre in the old railway village and regularly attracts upwards of 100 people, with a speaker each week.Before taking questions from the floor, Justin spoke about the role of an MP, the Parliament...

Justin Tomlinson MP Meets Swindon's Young Citizens

Jul 30, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP today visited Swindon College to meet the young people from all over Swindon who are taking part in the National Citizen Service (NCS) scheme.NCS is aimed at 16 and 17 year olds and seeks to help them build their skills and give them a stake in their local community. The programme runs over 3 weeks and gives young people a wide range of experiences, building their confidence and developing vital team and personal skills. The first week is spent on outdoor activities, the se...