As the heatwave continues, last week saw a number of events
that I took part in both locally and in Westminster as your Member of
Parliament, as well as some great announcements for Mid-Cornwall.
In Parliament I co-hosted and spoke at the Faith and Society
All Party Parliamentary Group event, looking at the issue of loneliness.
Loneliness is a major and growing challenge across the country and faith
communities can provide part of the solution.
I was thrilled to see the success of St Dennis Primary
Academy’s bid for funding, which I have worked with colleagues in Westminster
to ensure an announcement was made on ahead of the summer holidays. Their
success in getting £300,000 combined with £100,000 local funding from the Cerc
St Dennis Community Fund, will undoubtedly have a major positive impact on
children in St Dennis and the surrounding communities.
Over the weekend I was honoured to join councillors in
Newquay for the annual civic parade and service, and also call into VetFest at Lanescot
in Par to support our armed forces and veterans, hopefully the first of many!
On Friday another one of our Cornish campaigns had a positive
outcome, as Communities Minister, Lord Bourne, speaking at the UK National
Minority Summit in Cornwall announce that the Government is giving another
£200,000 to promote our Cornish language, heritage and culture.
The funding will help deliver Cornish language education for
adults and young people, tackle barriers to education around the traditions and
heritage of Cornwall, and provide media and technology opportunities for
learners and speakers of Cornish.
This is in recognition of Cornish culture's unique place in
the nation and will help the delivery of Cornish language and education, and
provide media and technology opportunities for learners and speakers of
Cornish.
This is something that myself and the other Cornish MPs have
worked for, and which I have raised a number of times in Parliament, as
recently as last week. I am delighted to see the funding announced.
I will now work with Cornwall Council to ensure that the
funding is spent sensibly, for the lasting benefit of this and future
generations.
My team and I are here to serve the whole constituency and
work hard to make a real difference to the lives of everyone needing support.
The office is open to the public Monday – Friday 10.00am – 4.00pm (no
appointment necessary). If there is an issue you would like my assistance on
then please, either visit the office or contact me on either 01726 829379 or office@stevedouble.org.uk.
Additionally, I hold regular, appointment only, advice surgeries across the
constituency. Dates of these can be found at: www.stevedouble.org.uk/events
