Haywards Heath Rugby Football Club announced they’re receiving £250,000 of funding thanks to the UK Government due to successful bid from the Department of Levelling Up Community Ownership Fund meaning with all the local donations, the Clubhouse build in now fully funded. Knowing how hard the HHRFC project team worked over the years to raise money for their new inclusive Clubhouse, I’m truly delighted with this news confirming significant extra support from DLUHC. Over 80 community assets including pubs, iconic music venues and our amazing sports clubs have been saved from closure or boosted like this thanks to a major £33.5million package announced by the Government this week. A huge thank you to everyone who donated and helped this fantastic club who do so much for the community. Up The Heath!
It was a pleasure to host the second 'A Taste from Across Mid Sussex' reception in Parliament showcasing the breadth of incredible, hard-working local businesses from our area and highlight the importance of shopping local. A huge thank you to special guests, the Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex, Lady Emma Barnard, and her husband James. Plus, Vice Chair of WSCC, Cllr Sujan Wickremaratchi and Cllr Mustak Miah local businessman himself, among many others who joined us to meet our brilliant businesses. If you're a business who’d like to showcase at my next Parliamentary Reception in September, or have an exciting product to launch, please do get in touch!
Last Friday, I hosted my first ever formal ‘In Conversation’ Q&A event in Horsted Keynes. An opportunity for constituents to join me as their local MP and ask questions on local issues they’re concerned by in a big ‘super surgery’. I was delighted with the attendance, and I do thank everyone who took the time to join me and look forward to the next one soon.
As Minister for Disabled People, I was thrilled to open Ascot Racecourse's permanent new sensory room at their Spring Family Raceday. Making sporting events more accessible for all is hugely important and I commend Ascot for introducing this for families with neuro-diverse youngsters to enjoy