News - Justin Tomlinson

Swindon Advertiser Column - Open Door Centre Café A Brilliant Way To Support Local Charity

Aug 26, 2022

Last Friday I visited the Open Door Centre Café at St Barnabas Church Hall. The busy café offers a great menu, but it also helps raise valuable funds and provides opportunities for its members. The Open Door Centre serves those in Swindon and its surrounding areas with learning and/or physical difficulties and mental health issues, enabling all to reach their full potential. It operates like a hub providing food, support, and activities like trips and swimming lessons; and the Centre has an awar...

Justin Visits Latest Swindon Park To Include Accessible Play Equipment

Aug 24, 2022

On a visit to Eastlake Park in Tadpole Garden Village, Justin Tomlinson MP, joined national charity Scope and Swindon’s local charities Benjamin’s Smile and Moms on a Mission to discuss their ongoing campaign for more accessible play parks. As the former Minister of State for Disabled People, Justin Tomlinson introduced a clear Government commitment to improving accessibility for disabled children in play parks as part of the National Strategy for Disabled People, signed off by the Prime Ministe...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Spitfire Fly-Past Fitting Celebration For Tadpole Memorial

Aug 19, 2022

Last weekend I had the honour of joining residents in Tadpole Garden Village to celebrate the opening of the Tadpole Garden Village in Bloom ‘Thankful Village’ memorial. A culmination of two years planning, navigating challenging building issues, and securing donations and hard work, Saturday’s event was an opportunity to recognise and thank everyone who had been involved. I joined representatives from the armed forces and veterans in laying a wreath at the memorial in honour of those who have s...

Justin Visits Dorcan Rec For Inspire Day

Aug 17, 2022

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson visited the Dorcan Rec Centre to see Better Leisure’s Inspire Day. The aim of Inspire Day is to inspire people starting their journey to a healthier lifestyle and find new sports and activities to try. There was a wide variety of activities to choose from, including swimming, badminton, netball, walking netball, hockey, football, table tennis, gym workshops, exercise classes – and even wheelchair rugby. A number of GLL Sport Foundation athletes were also in at...

Justin Attends TGV In Bloom Memorial Opening

Aug 15, 2022

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson joined residents at Tadpole Garden Village to celebrate the opening of Tadpole Garden Village in Bloom ‘Thankful Village’ memorial. The memorial is the culmination of two years of planning, navigating challenging building issues, securing donations and hard work, and Saturday’s event was an opportunity to recognise and thank everyone who had been involved. During the event, Justin joined representative from the armed forces and veterans in laying a wreath at th...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Commonwealth Games Sees Birmingham Shine

Aug 12, 2022

This week saw the conclusion of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, which were being held in Birmingham. It was great to see England come second on the medal table with 176 medals (57, 66, 53), only two medals behind Australia, who topped the table. I was also pleased to see Scotland come 6th, Wales come 8th, and Northern Ireland come 11th. The Commonwealth Games have been a fantastic event and a really great effort by Birmingham. As per my recent tweet on the games, I now think there should be serious...

Justin Meets Young People Benefitting From National Citizen Service Scheme

Aug 09, 2022

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson met with young people taking part in the Government’s National Citizen Service. The National Citizen Service began in 2012 and aims to help young people develop key skills such as teamwork, leadership, project planning, and social action – as well as allowing those taking part to build confidence, make new friends and enjoy a number of exciting activities. Each project lasts two weeks, with the first week a residential trip where those taking part in activities ...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Lionessess Have Made The Country Proud

Aug 05, 2022

On Sunday a staggering 17 million people in the UK tuned in to watch the Lionesses beat Germany to secure the Women’s European Cup – finally bringing football home! I want to say a massive congratulations to the team for their incredible performances over the past few weeks, which saw them score an impressive 23 goals along the way! The team really did the country proud, and it was amazing to see so many people get behind the team and spur them on. I have always advocated for the power of sport...

Justin Visits Draycott Sports Camp To See Impact Of Lionesses Success

Aug 02, 2022

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson visited Draycott Sports Camp to see how England's historic Lionesses are already inspiring the next generation of sportswomen. On Sunday millions of people across the country watched as England women's football team beat Germany to secure the European Championship. The Lionesses captured the hearts of men, women, boys and girls of all ages - ensuring a lasting legacy for women's sport. Justin visited Draycott Sports Camp at Oakhurst Primary School, which provi...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Defibrillator Roll-out To Schools Will Save Lives

Jul 29, 2022

Last week saw Parliament go into recess for the summer, but not before an announcement from the Department for Education on a cause close to my heart – all state-funded schools in England are to have a defibrillator by summer 2023, with over 20,000 being installed by next summer. Defibrillators have the potential to save the lives of pupils, staff and visitors in schools, with the latest research showing that accessing these devices within 3-5 minutes of a cardiac arrest increases the chance of ...