News - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits The Platform Youth Centre

Jun 11, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with Paul Ashman of the Swindon Music ServiceJustin Tomlinson MP visited The Platform, a youth and music centre in the Town Centre.The flagship centre, built within the former railway museum, opened in 2010 and provides a wide range of services to Swindon’s young people. Not only is it a place for young people to relax and meet friends, there are youth workers on site Monday-Friday 2-4.30 to provide support and the building is also a dedicated music centre.The main hall provi...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits Talent Express Training

Jun 11, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP visited Talent Express, a live warehouse on Marshgate Industrial Estate that provides forklift truck driver training to those on the Work Programme.As Talent Express provide paid storage facilities (predominantly for packaging), the students gain their qualifications in a real warehouse, with shift patterns and actual customers, giving them invaluable experience of the workplace that puts them in an excellent position when looking for work following the completion of their tr...

North Swindon MP Raises Awareness Of Take Your Meds Campaign Just Like That

Jun 11, 2012

Justin Tomlinson, MP for North Swindon, is supporting the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) campaign highlighting the importance of taking prescribed medication as directed by your doctor, pharmacist or nurse, and where you can go for help.Around 43 per cent of people in the South West have returned medicines without using them, while around 26 per cent have thrown them away putting their heart health at risk.The statistics have prompted the BHF to launch its Just Like That campaign, featuring th...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits Gorse Hill Traders

Jun 11, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with Becky Clark of Becky's BarbersJustin Tomlinson MP visited Cricklade Road traders in Gorse Hill to discuss the challenges they are facing in day to day business.Visiting the Gorse Hill Clearance Centre, Becky’s Barbers, Sunflowers Cafe and Hair By Design, Justin heard about the economic climate in Gorse Hill and it was an excellent opportunity to talk through the steps that could be taken to improve the outlook.The Gorse Hill Clearance Centre (www.gorsehillclearance.c...

Justin Tomlinson Joins Penhill Residents For Lunch

Jun 07, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP enjoys lunch and a chat with Penhill residentsJustin Tomlinson MP today joined Penhill's elderly residents at the weekly meeting of the Penhill Luncheon Club.The Club meets every Wednesday at the John Moulton Hall in Penhill, providing a hot lunch and pudding to the elderly and vulnerable residents of the Penhill community.Justin joined the members in a game of bingo, before chatting to them over a delicious roast lunch.Justin Tomlinson MP said "All over Swindon are group...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits Clivey Project Cafe

Jun 07, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with Clivey volunteers and Nathan (centre)Having heard only good things about the work the Clivey Project does with Swindon's young people, Justin Tomlinson MP dropped in to the Clivey's Youth Information Cafe on Cricklade Road to see for himself the support they provide.The Youth Information Cafe is open Monday-Thursday 5.30-8pm for young people to drop in on their way home from school or college. The Cafe provides internet access, but also a safe place where young ...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits Swindon Ten To Eighteen Project

Jun 01, 2012

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

May 29, 2012

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

May 23, 2012

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

May 22, 2012

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 ...