Harlow Update: Supporting our Community

One of the best things about being MP is having the chance to support Harlow's community so I just thought I would update you with what I have been doing for the past few days.

Thursday evening saw me at an important SEYSHA (Harlow Youth and Sports Club)meeting with Essex Cllrs John Jowers and Guy Mitchinson. We were all at SEYSHA, to look at ways this great youth club can raise funds in order to complete the building of new sports facilities. Cllr. Jowers also presented SEYSHA with a £33,000 cheques from the Essex Council Community Chest Fund.

Friday morning saw a visit to Harlow College to hand out journalism awards to some star journalist students - many of whom had received distinctions in their exams. I then rushed to the unveiling of two new sculptures at Newhall, which add to our proud status as a sculpture town - and added to the beauty of the Newhall development.

It was then off to Holy Cross School to take part in their 50th Anniversaries and help start a balloon race (I was also pleased to visit the school's packed fete today). The school was packed with parents and children, all doing some of the most remarkable dance routines. After, it was a visit to Epping Council to meet with officers and Councillors to discuss issues relevant to both Epping and Harlow. The evening, was the most important part of my day, as I had a three hour surgery with local residents at the Rainbow Centre. It was a good place to have a surgery and all those who came welcomed the venue. After the surgery, I was delighted to open the flower festival at the St Mary's Church, Great Parndon - the flowers are quite beautiful and depict all kinds of biblical scenes.

Saturday meant a visit to the Harvey Centre to meet with the Co-operative Enterprise Hub and Cliff Moore. I was pleased to meat the new cleaning company Elbow Grease and Harlow Creditsave too. Elbow Grease in particular is a great initiative, as it is a new co-operative business, whose members might have some disabilities, but are ready and willing for this new enterprise. I am sure Elbow Grease will be a great success.

by Robert Halfon - www.roberthalfon.blogspot.com