British Transport Police

I spent an evening with the team of officers from the British Transport Police who patrol the stations and trains on the South Eastern line to Dartford.  My final stop was at Bexley Station.

Visit to New Community Church

Visit to Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School

Tour of the school and meeting with the headmaster - Nigel Walker

Traffic Police

Meeting with the Commander of the Metropolitan Police's Traffic Criminal Just Unit to discuss enforcement of traffic offences in London.

Queen Mary's Petition

In Blackfen to sign people up onto the petition calling for a stop to the cuts at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and for hospital managers to set out their vision for the future of the hospital.  Whilst it was pretty cold, we did get a number of shoppers to sign up and it was a worthwhile exercise.  Feelings on this important local issue remain strong.

Sidcup Motorbike Project

Visit to Sidcup Motorbike Project at the Sidcup Youth Centre in Burnt Oak Lane to hear more about their success in getting young people into learning, into training and out of trouble.

Meeting with residents at Baltimore Place

James met with residents of Baltimore Place, East Wickham to discuss their concerns about shared facilities for their community.

Rememberance Festival at St Michael's Church, Welling

James attended the East Wickham and Welling War Memorial Trust's Rememberance Day Festival at St Michael's Church. He said "the event was very poignant and moving remembering the war dead from Welling and east Wickham.  It's important that we continue to remember the service and sacrifice of our armed forces personnel in past conflicts as well as in current deployments in Afghanistan and elsewhere in the world".

St Mary's Church Welling Bazaar

James visited the Bazaar at St Mary's Chuch, Welling. He thoroughly enjoyed his time there.

Visit to Christ the King: St Mary's Sixth Form College, Sidcup

James spent the morning talking to students at Christ the King: St Mary's Sixth Form College. He took part in a question and answer session with AS and A2 Government and Politics Students.

Please visit Christ the King: St Mary's website for more information.

Guest Speaker at Eltham Conservatives Dinner

Danson Festival

James enjoyed the Danson Festival with his family.  

Lark in the Park

James visted Lark in the Park at Sidcup Place today. Whilst there, he attended a buffet for local Community Leaders, discussing local issues with them.  

Public Meeting - Hurst Community Centre, Sidcup

James held an open meeting for the public to talk about Conservative policy, and also to discuss local issues with residents.

Public Meeting - Freemantle Hall, Old Bexley

James held an open meeting for the public to talk about Conservative policy, and also to discuss local issues with residents.

Public Meeting - Falconwood Community Centre, Welling

James held an open meeting for the public to talk about Conservative policy, and also to discuss local issues with residents.

Visit to Ridley Road

Today James went to Ridley Road with representatives from London and Quadrant Housing Association and local Councillors from East Wickham, to discuss local issues relating to Youth Crime.

James meets with Local Trading Standards

James spent the afternoon shadowing the Bexley Trading Standards Team in order to see how the work to prevent the sale of alcohol and other prohibited items to underage customers.

Meeting with residents to discuss Hill View Development proposals

I joined East Wickham councillors James Hunt, Steven Hall and Michael Tarrant at a meeting with residents organised by East Wickham Conservatives to consider the latest stage in potential redevelopment proposals for the Bexley Council offices at Hill View.

James speaks to the Business Breakfast Club

James talked about the positive impact of small and medium business on the local and national economy with the Business Breakfast Club.

492 Bus Meeting

I joined Cray Meadows Councillor Don Massey and Bexley London Assembly member James Cleverly at a meeting at the North Cray Neighbourhood Centre with the Cray Meadows Forum, the North Cray Residents Association and the Bedensfield Estate Residents Association to discuss poor service levels on the 492 bus.

The bus is the only form of public transport serving the communities of North Cray, the Bedensfield Estate and people living on the North Cray Road.

Buses only run half hourly during the whole day on a meandering route from Sidcup to Bluewater taking in the back roads of Bexleyheath, Crayford and Dartford. The service is frequently delayed in the rush hours and is one of the least reliable in Bexley.

Visit to Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup with Andrew Lansley MP

I toured the wards of the hospital with Andrew Lansley MP, the Shadow Health Secretary.  During the visit we had the opportunity to discuss services at the hospital with mangers and clinical staff.

Queen Mary's Hospital Campaign

Street Stall in Sidcup High Street to highlight the campaign to stop the cuts at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup.

Visit to North Cray Community Centre

Meeting with Gary Redding, the Manager of the North Cray Community Centre and tour of facilities

QMH Candlelit Vigil

As part of the campaign to stop the cuts in services at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup I spoke at the Candlelit Vigil organised by Bexley Conseratives and supported by local residents.