Google Juice Bar
Following a study by the Boston Consulting Group that indicated that businesses who have a presence online, grow four to eight times faster than those who don’t, John Whittingdale secured a Google Juice Bar for businesses in Maldon. On 21 December, Google came to Maldon for a day’s session in the Maldon District Council offices […]
John presents flowers at Paralympics
Maldon MP. John Whittingdale, was asked by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to present flowers to 3 sets of medallists in the Olympic Stadium on Sunday, 2nd September. John presented flowers to each of the three medal winners in the Women’s Shotput F54/55/56, the Men’s Javelin Throw F33/34 and the […]
Visit to Ladbrokes
John Whittingdale visited the Ladbrokes shop in Market Square. South Woodham Ferrers to discuss Gambling issues and the contribution that Ladbrokes’ two shops make to the town. John talked District Supervisor, Cheryl Knights, and members of staff. He also took advantage of Ladbrokes offer to place a £50 bet on the Grand National taking place […]
Tiffin Cup
John Whittingdale presented a certificate to Jhual Ahmad, proprietor of the Maldon Tandoori in Maldon High Street to mark their Highly Commended Award in the 2012 Tiffin Cup. The Tiffin Cup is an annual British competition run by the Tiffin Club to find the best South Asian restaurant in the United Kingdom. One restaurant from […]
Smith’s Environmental Systems Ltd
John Whittingdale visited Smith’s Environmental Systems Ltd based in Blackall Industrial estate, South Woodham Ferrers. John is pictured with Phil Cross, Works Director, and Gary Webster, Managing Director. Smith’s has specialised in the manufacture of fan convectors for the domestic and light commercial markets for more than 20 years. The company has recently moved into […]
Bikes and Barges
John Whittingdale attended the annual Bikes & Barges Rally on Hythe Quay, Maldon. The event was once again held in aid of SWANS (Sometimes We All Need Support). John had the job of judging the best motorcycle and chose a Sporty Chopper made by Lee Newitt of Maldon. John is shown on a New York […]
Type 1 Diabetes
John Whittingdale attended a reception organised by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in the House of Commons to hear more about the work of the Foundation in raising awareness of Type 1 Diabetes and in trying to find a cure. At the reception, John met his constituents, Mrs Louise Stringer and her son, Jack, who […]
New shop to support horse sanctuary
A shop has opened in Mayland to support the Remus Horse Sanctuary in Ingatestone, which cares for more than 200 animals, including horses, ponies and donkeys, as well as cows, sheep and cats. At the opening of the Imperial Avenue shop on Saturday, Emma Greenfield brought along her horse Maestro, adorned in feathers, to impress […]
MP switches off for WWF’s Earth Hour to show support for Rio environment summit
The Rio carnival came to the Houses of Parliament as part of WWF’s Earth Hour 2012 John Whittingdale MP committed to switch off the lights for WWF’s Earth Hour 2012 and to supporting the environment summit in Rio. WWF’s Earth Hour is a simple idea that has become a global phenomenon, with hundreds of millions […]
Olympics – speech to the House of Commons
John Whittingdale with Members of the House of Commons Select Committee on a recent visit to the Olympic Park. It is now nearly seven years since the day on which it was declared that London would be the host city for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games, and I suspect that almost everyone will remember […]