Royal Anglian Breifing
John Whittingdale attended a briefing by members of the Royal Anglian Regiment on recent operations including the First Battalion’s tour of Afghanistan. The “Vikings” were there for 6 months in 2009/10 and while much real progress was achieved, they lost 5 soldiers with many more injured. C Company of 1 Royal Anglian recruits from Essex […]
The Lodge Care Home
On Friday, 26th March, John Whittingdale visited The Lodge Care Home in Maldon to open the new extension. The Lodge now has 24 beds and principally caters for clients suffering from dementia. During his visit, john was taken on a tour of the home and met staff and residents, before joining them to listen […]
Let’s Grow competition
On Friday, 26th March, John Whittingdale visited Wentworth School, Maldon to make the presentation to the School Gardening Club of gardening equipment which they had won as a part of the “Let’s Grow” scheme run by Morrisons. Wentworth is just one of more than 22,000 primary and secondary schools that have participated over the last […]
John Whittingdale MP thanked for pledging to “do his bit” for British Armed Forces
John Whittingdale MP for Maldon and East Chelmsford has been thanked for pledging to do his bit for the British Armed Forces family. John met with a delegation from The Royal British Legion at Westminster to get behind the charity’s call for general election candidates of all parties to support the whole Armed Forces family. […]
Petition for Home Schooling
John Whittingdale presented a peitition to the house of Commons on behalf of Ms Katie Hiskett and 26 other residents of my constituency. Ms Hiskett had contaced John as she was extremely concerned about the recommendations of the Badman report and the impact that it will have on them and on others who wish to educate their children at home. Following is […]
Opening of New Sports Area at St Peter’s High School
Visit to Maldon Rugby Club
John Whittingdale visited Maldon Rugby Club at Drapers Farm in Heybridge to meet children, players and coaches in training. On Sunday 27 September, John Whittingdale visited Maldon Rugby Club at Drapers Farm in Heybridge to meet children, players and coaches in training. The Club has teams for each year group starting with the under 5s […]
Local Produce
John Whittingdale recently attended the celebration of local produce organized by Maldon District Council in the Promenade Park. Among the many exhibitors was the Mighty Oak Brewing Company, based in West Station Yard, Maldon. Mighty Oak produce a range of beers including monthly and special brews.They have won many awards including Champion Golden Ale of […]
RSPB’s Wild Coast Project
On 07 August, John Whittingdale visited Wallasea Island to see the site of the RSPB’s Wild Coast Project. The Island, which is across the Crouch from Burnham has been chosen for this landmark conservation and engineering project which is on a scale never attempted before in the UK and is the largest of its type […]
Home Start Maldon 10th Anniversary
Happy birthday to Home Start Maldon. John Whittingdale joined staff, volunteers and families at a party to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Home-Start Maldon at the West Maldon Community Centre. John is patron of Home-Start Maldon and presented long service certificates to a number of the volunteers who are pictured.