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Badsey Flower Show

We had a great time at the 112th annual Badsey Flower Show on Saturday. The entire village must have turned out. Great weather and lots to do. Congratulations to the organizers.

Salwarpe Village Fete

I was honoured to be asked to open the annual Salwarpe Summer Fete this afternoon.  

Evesham Big Spring Clean Up

My family and I joined dozens of volunteers from the Evesham area in a (slightly delayed) “Spring” clean up of the parks and town centre streets this evening. 

Badsey Housing Meeting

I joined Sir Peter Luff MP at a village meeting in Badsey on Friday 6th June to discuss local planning issues.  

Housing Development Plans – Appeal Decision

I was disappointed to hear that the Secretary of State  for Communities and Local Government has allowed the appeal cases of two very large housing developments at Yew Tree Hill (on the southern end of Droitwich Spa) and Long Marston (on the borders of Warwickshire) to go ahead. 

Wartime in the Vale

My children and I enjoyed a fascinating visit to the Wartime in the Vale event near Evesham this weekend.

Asparafest 2014

We had a great time at Asparafest music and food festival in Badsey this weekend. I ran into Mark Goodge (former Mayor of Evesham) and we enjoyed a pint at the Fleece Inn beer tent.

Cropthorne Walkabout 2014

My children and I enjoyed the Cropthorne Walkabout last week. The sun was shining and we had a great time having a good look around some beautiful gardens (I had considerable garden envy at the end of the day). Put 3rd and 4th May 2015 in your diary now if you want to attend next year.

Home Secretary visits Broadway

The Right Honourable Theresa May MP, Home Secretary, visited Broadway, Worcestershire on Tuesday 25th March and held a Question & Answer session with local residents at the Lygon Arms Hotel.

Q&A in Evesham

I held a Q&A event with local residents in Evesham on Friday 28 February.  Questions ranged from Europe to the Bridge to Benefits, Schools and Immigration.