Justin Tomlinson

Justin Tomlinson

North Swindon

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits Swindon Ten To Eighteen Project

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits Swindon Ten To Eighteen Project

Justin Tomlinson MP with the group at STEPJustin Tomlinson MP joined his Covingham colleagues on a visit to the Swindon Ten to Eighteen Project.The Swindon Ten to Eighteen Project (STEP) is a local charity that provides support and skills to Swindon’s young people who experience social exclusion and isolation. Many of the young people STEP work with have suffered considerably in the past, whether it be abuse at home or bullying at school.Justin joined a group for an evening session focused on bu...

Justin Tomlinson MP Is Grilled By Students On Visit To Swindon Academy

Justin Tomlinson MP Is Grilled By Students On Visit To Swindon Academy

Justin Tomlinson MP and Mrs Rylatt-Connock (centre) with the studentsJustin Tomlinson MP today visited Swindon Academy to talk with a group of students who have been studying about their local community and the local elections.Justin spoke to the group about what it is Members of Parliament do, challenging the pupils to guess how many local residents he represents and what campaigns he has been championing in Westminster and Swindon. From the Oasis rebuild, to sport in schools, financial educati...

Justin Tomlinson MP Signs The Charter For Swindon Town Centre

Justin Tomlinson MP Signs The Charter For Swindon Town Centre

 Justin Tomlinson MP with the signed CharterJustin Tomlinson MP today signed the Charter, organised by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Town Centres, for Town and City Centres.The Charter states that the undersigned commit to do all that they can to support their local town and city centres.This support can take the form of proactive engagement with local partners like retailer, market traders, BIDs, local authorities and other members of the business community.  It also includes thi...

Justin Tomlinson MP Urges Swindon Sport To Make A Bid For Sport England Funding

Justin Tomlinson MP Urges Swindon Sport To Make A Bid For Sport England Funding

Justin Tomlinson MP with Roger Black MBEJustin Tomlinson MP today urged Swindon’s sports teams to take advantage of the funding available from Sport England to improve facilities and train sports leaders.Sport England has a number of funds available to sports clubs to assist them with a variety of different projects.Club LeadersSport England’s latest initiative Club Leaders is a two year programme to train and support 10,000 leaders in sports clubs in the business of running a club to help them ...

Justin Tomlinson MP Shows His Support For Dementia Awareness Week

Justin Tomlinson MP Shows His Support For Dementia Awareness Week

Justin Tomlinson MP today showed his support for Dementia Awareness Week taking place across England, Wales and Northern Ireland this week.For thousands of people, living with dementia or caring for someone with dementia is a daily battle. It can be a lonely experience and Dementia Awareness Week aims to both raise awareness of the condition, and also the help and support available.Alzheimer's Society staff and volunteers provide both local information and over 2,000 services across England,...

Justin Tomlinson MP Backs Walk To School Week To Promote An Active Lifestyle

Justin Tomlinson MP Backs Walk To School Week To Promote An Active Lifestyle

Justin Tomlinson MP encourages the STFC stars of the future at St Francis School in Taw HillThis May, children and parents people across the country will be leaving their cars at home and taking to their feet in the Great British Walking Challenge. Walk to School Week (21st – 25th), which takes place during the month long challenge, aims to encourage children to walk their way to a healthier lifestyle.This year, Justin Tomlinson MP is encouraging parents to incorporate walking into the school ru...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits DHL Express In Swindon

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits DHL Express In Swindon

Justin Tomlinson MP with Centre Manager, Jason WilliamsJustin Tomlinson MP today visited DHL Express in Swindon to discuss the Centre’s role in the wider DHL business and the local issues the business encounters.DHL Express moves 130,000 packages a day in the UK, 2000 of which are handled through Swindon, keeping the 22 full time staff busy and making DHL Express one of Swindon’s key employers. Covering Wiltshire and South Gloucestershire, the Swindon Centre is in the top 5 performing centres in...

Justin Tomlinson MP Tries Out The Future Of Cycling

Justin Tomlinson MP Tries Out The Future Of Cycling

Justin Tomlinson MP tries out the bikesJustin Tomlinson MP today met with local businessman Graeme Pitts-Drake to discuss his new business promoting electric bikes.The bikes are powered by a small battery that can do up to 87 miles on a single charge. The battery provides the bike with a power boost that kicks in after a couple of turns of the pedals, making for fast, effort free cycling.Justin spoke to business owner Graeme Pitts-Drake about the impact the bikes could have in Swindon, as well a...

Justin Tomlinson MP Urges Swindon To Choose Charity Shops At The BHF Swindon Shop

Justin Tomlinson MP Urges Swindon To Choose Charity Shops At The BHF Swindon Shop

Justin Tomlinson MP at the Swindon British Heart Foundation Shop with Manager MichelleIveson (left) and Area Manager Margaret Richardson (right)Justin Tomlinson MP today visited the British Heart Foundation shop in Havelock Street to promote the Choose Charity Shops campaign.There are an estimated 9,500 charity shops on the UK’s High Streets, supporting around 17,000 paid jobs and 180,000 volunteering opportunities. Together, they raise a staggering £200 million a year for UK charities.Yet chari...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits Catherine Wayte Primary School

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits Catherine Wayte Primary School

Justin Tomlinson MP meets the pupils at Catherine Wayte SchoolJustin Tomlinson MP today visited Catherine Wayte Primary School to meet the Head, Governors and pupils.Having been met by Head Laura Brierley and Governor Phil Young, Justin enjoyed a tour of the school, looking in on art, maths and literacy classes, before popping in to the staff room to chat with staff on their break.Justin later spoke to the school assembly about the different campaigns he has been running in Parliament, asking wh...