Gilden Way: Over recent weeks, I have been contacted by a number of residents about proposed developments at Gilden Way. I arranged on Friday, for some of these residents to meet the developers, so that they were able to question them in detail about their concerns.
Lister House Medical Centre: I was pleased to meet the senior Dr and staff of this surgery. It was good to discuss issues affecting the NHS, particularly the disbanding of the Primary Care Trusts and replacement by Commissioning by GPs. Lister House is a very successful GP surgery in Harlow with 17,000 patients. I was pleased to see just how well the surgery was run - thanks to the excellent Practice Manager and staff.
The Money Shop. I was invited to meet staff and management of this shop in Broadwalk. I do have concerns about the high interest rates of this lending institution. I do recognise however that The Money Shop has a better record and service than some other lending institutions - that exploit the most vulnerable in our country. I also note that this shop, provides a number of other services including debit cards, cheque cashing and money transfer, that are perfectly acceptable. Nevertheless, Harlow Creditsave Credit Union offers so much more for so much less - affordable loans, without the high-sky interest rates.
Roydon and Nazeing residents. I met with village residents at Nazering village hall to discuss the vexed problem of Nazeing and Roydon bus routes. Essex Council Officials were also in attendance. The problem is that there are no buses in Roydon at all to take people to the Doctors, and no buses in Nazeing that go to the Nazeing surgery. Local Councillors and I will be working on a solution over coming weeks.
Harlow Salvation Army (HSA) and Gateway Christian Fellowship. It was back to HSA for a second week, this time to attend the fete, which was absolutely packed. After I went to Gateway Christian Fellowship for their Christmas Bazaar. I left both packed with goodies of one sort or another.
Protection of Roydon Area. A lovely Saturday lunch with the Chairman of PORA, Mr Alan Burgess. Alan is also one of the foremost tree-painters in the United Kindom, and I am proud to own some of his paintings - especially as I love looking at trees.
The Archdeacon of Harlow. A meet with the new Archdeacon and to discuss some local issues.
Harlow Athletics Club. To Mark Hall Sports Centre on Saturday evening to hand out certificates and medals to young atheletes. I was there with our Paralympian Ann Wafula Strike. Despite the cold, it was packed, and the youngsters were so very proud to get their awards.
by Robert Halfon - www.roberthalfon.blogspot.com
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