Visit to Bitterne Manor Sorting Office
Royston Smith2022-01-12T13:36:38+00:00Good to visit Bitterne Manor Sorting Office to meet the post workers sorting mail. Our posties are hard at it delivering our cards, letters and parcels all year round.
Motor Neurone Disease
Royston Smith2022-01-12T11:12:22+00:00Motor neurone disease affects the lives of many people and their families across Southampton. Sadly we still don't know enough about the disease and the best way to treat this. The MND Association work tirelessly to support those with motor neurone disease and campaign for more research into this. I was delighted to join my [...]
National Postal Workers Day
Royston Smith2021-12-13T11:24:25+00:00Postal workers keep the country connected, ensuring that vital communications reach their destination safely week in and week out. Today, marks postal workers day and gives us the chance to say thank you. Whether its letters, Christmas cards or parcels and gifts, they deliver these carefully and go above and beyond to show why post [...]
Small Business Saturday
Royston Smith2021-12-07T11:40:17+00:00Did you know 16.3 million people work in small businesses and there are 5.5 million small businesses registered in the UK? I was delighted to visit some small businesses in the constituency on Small Business Saturday. These businesses are a vital part of our community and local economy and need our support all year round.
The 76th anniversary of the return of the Far East Prisoners of War commemoration
Royston Smith2021-11-29T16:38:55+00:00I was honoured to attend the 76th anniversary of the return of the Far East Prisoners of War commemoration in Town Quay park. In attendance was the remarkable Bert Warne one of the last surviving former POWs. cofepow.org.uk/the-fepow-story
Attending the MS Society’s drop-in session in Parliament.
Royston Smith2021-11-02T11:10:04+00:00I was delighted to attend the MS Society’s drop-in session on MS and neurology services in Parliament last week. More than 130,000 people live with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the UK and 1 in 6 people in England live with a neurological condition. Neurological services have been impacted by the pandemic and sadly too many [...]
Visiting the Bitterne Local History Society
Royston Smith2021-09-20T12:50:08+00:00Really lovely to visit Bitterne Local History Society with the Mayor of Southampton as they celebrate their 40th birthday. The society is run by a really dedicated group of volunteers with a wealth of knowledge. Make sure you visit their shop and museum on Peartree Avenue.
Visit to the National Oceanography Centre
Royston Smith2021-09-20T09:22:55+00:00I was delighted to visit the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) recently to learn about the incredible research underway there. I met with Emre Mutlu (part of the Marine Robotics team) and Professor Ed Hill, CEO of NOC. They introduced me to Isis ROV which is a remotely operated vehicle used to gather information in some [...]
Support for Southampton’s Arts, Culture and Creative Industries
Royston Smith2021-09-10T12:37:59+00:00The vibrant and diverse arts and cultural sector in Southampton makes our city so unique and a such a great place to live. Sadly, a lot of the cultural sector has been hit hard over the last 18 months with restrictions effecting creative events, the arts and venues which would normally be welcoming many visitors. [...]
Visit to the Southampton Children’s Play Association Family Day
Royston Smith2021-08-03T09:22:22+00:00Great to visit the Southampton Children's Play Association Family Day at Hoglands Park. They had a really successful day, with lots of families joining for a fun day out. Well done to Anna and all the team at SCPA. It was great to bump into the Mayor, Cllr Alex Houghton, Cllr Spiros Vassiliou, Anna Roberts [...]
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