Promoting our local businesses and charities

Jonathan Lord MP was delighted to welcome the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt MP, to Woking yesterday and to discuss with him the economic challenges and opportunities ahead. It was also a good chance to show the Chancellor Woking's revitalised town centre.

Last weekend, Jonathan Lord MP attended the New Year celebrations of the Woking Malayalee Association at Worplesdon Memorial Hall.

Jonathan Lord MP was on hand yesterday to help Woking FC celebrate their 4-1 New Year's Day victory over Aldershot Town.

Jonathan Lord MP recently attended the Annual General Meeting (AGM) for Citizens Advice Woking, who had have another busy and successful year giving excellent help and advice to thousands of local residents across a broad range of issues.

Jonathan Lord MP recently attended and spoke at a lunch for local businesspeople and Chamber members organised by Woking Chamber of Commerce at Woking Football Club.

Jonathan Lord MP was delighted to be asked to present a £10,000 cheque from the National Lottery Community Fund to local charity Global Groves.

Last Saturday, Jonathan Lord MP attended an event hosted by the Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum (SMEF) on the importance of good mental health, and gave a vote of thanks to Surrey mental health charity Catalyst for compèring the session with great empathy and terrific expert advice.

On Thursday evening, Jonathan Lord MP joined the Mayor of Woking and staff and supporters at Woking Hospice for the switching-on of the Christmas lights in a ceremony that included carol singing by local school children.

Jonathan Lord MP visited the Christmas Street Market in Knaphill on Saturday, which was well attended, and also participated in Cllr Melanie Whitehand's regular Street Surgery.

Jonathan Lord MP was delighted to join Dame Penelope Keith CBE and other distinguished guests at the switching on of Woking's Christmas Tree Lights in Jubilee Square on Friday evening.