Children’s Photographic Contest
John Whittingdale MP awards prizes for a children’s photographic contest at the Burnham Museum. The children took part in a contest, organized by the Burnham and Dengie Focus Group, to take photos of their favourite places in the Dengie Hundred. The contest formed part of the feedback process for the groups consultation on the area’s […]
Opening of birthing pool at St Peter’s Hospital
John Whittingdale MP was at St. Peter’s Hospital on Valentine’s Day to officially open the only birthing pool in mid-Essex. The pool was installed in a delivery room at the hospital months ago, but before now, it has only been used for labour pain relief. Since the hospital now has a trained midwife for water […]
Licensing Bill Petition
John supports Churches in their Petition to 10 Downing Street, 27 January 2003. Members of the RSCM, together with others from over 200 choirs, orchestras, and other instrumental groups contributed to a petition of 8,149 signatures against the Government’s plan to impose an “Arts Tax” in the form of licensing charges to churches for hosting […]