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Welcome to this my 81st electronic news bulletin.
Last week was a big week for our country. Not only did we have local council elections at a time when councils are taking tough decisions on how to work more efficiently and fairly, but we also had the AV referendum to decide how we elect our Members of Parliament.
We achieved the right result in that referendum, choosing still to elect the most popular candidate Member of Parliament, and maintain a direct link between MP and voter. In Crewe and Nantwich people voted by a factor of almost 3 to 1 for the current system.
Also, after predictions of a tough day for English Conservatives, we have actually seen gains in the Crewe and Nantwich constituency and countrywide.
The Conservatives had an extra win in the rural areas, a great result in Leighton and Haslington, and maintained their base in Nantwich.
Labour benefited from generous boundary changes in their favour, and the collapse of the Liberal Democrat vote, but still have no councillors outside of Crewe, and none in Nantwich. Congratulations to their successful candidates, and I look forward to working with them.
Congratulations also to the Nantwich Independents, and I also look forward to continuing my relationship with Councillor Arthur Moran.
Please remember, you can always contact me directly if you have any questions for me.
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Best wishes,
Edward Timpson
Member of Parliament for Crewe & Nantwich
I have recently ...
- Been out and about speaking to people across Crewe & Nantwich about the AV Referendum and Local Elections
- Held Street Stalls in Nantwich town centre to meet constituents and answer their questions
- Visited South West Cheshire Scouts annual camp to celebrate their 25th anniversary
- Attended a Royal British Legion reception in Parliament
- Met with representatives of The Adolescent & Children's Trust to hear about their current campaigns
- Supported Carer's Week UK with a photo call in Parliament
- Asked the Treasury Minister about the reduction in corporation tax and the support of the Federation of Small Businesses
- Asked the Olympics Minister about access for the public to tickets for 2012
- Asked the Leader of the House of Commons whether he would make time for a Commons debate on rare diseases services
- Supported a fundraising event at Haslington Primary School in Crewe
- Attended the Nantwich Air Training Corps annual dinner in Nantwich
Virgin London Marathon 2011
Raising money for Parkinson's UK in Crewe & Nantwich
In April I completed my 9th marathon, raising money for Parkinson's UK Crewe Branch. There's still time to sponsor me on my webpage and help support a great organisation!
Photos & Video ...
- Edward completes the Virgin London Marathon 2011 for Parkinson's UK Crewe Branch
You can view all my photos and video at edwardtimpsonmp.com
Words from Westminster
Edward Timpson, Crewe & Nantwich Chronicle
ON Sunday I ran the London Marathon for the Crewe branch of Parkinson's UK.
My first marathon was in 1998 when I finished in just under four hours. The next year I set my personal best of three hours 47 minutes.
I now have nine marathons under my belt! I was lucky to have a training session for this year's marathon with Lee Riley, a local Crewe man and ex-Rpyal Marine. I must congratulate Lee who went on to beat the world record for the fastest time for a marathon while carrying a 60lb pack (in just four hours).
Having tried running with his pack myself, I can only admire this exceptional achievement.
This year I ran with my 68-year-old dad, who last ran the London Marathon in 1983. He told me this was definately his last so, having watched him run his first when I was aged eight, nostalgia and fate dictated we should run together.
We both crossed the finish line tosimultaneously in a stately six hours 28 min and 47 secs.
I ran for Parkinson's UK as, like many people, I've had a close relative who has suffered from the disease and have got to know through my job the great work the local Crewe branch does in raising money (£40,000 last year alone) and awareness of Parkinson's.
I wanted to help them bulid on their excellent efforst and achieve their aim of a full time Parkinson's nurse fro the area.
Sadly my wife and children had to watch me from home but, like last year, I had to get back up to Cheshire and to work the next day.
So if you see me walking a little gingerly around the constituency over the next week, you'll know why!
You can still sponsor me online at edwardtimpsonmp.com/marathon or by contacting my Crewe office at 30 Victoria Street on 01270 501725, or by contacting Crewe Parkinson's.
Thank you for any support you can give.
© 2011 Trinity Mirror North West and North Wales Ltd.
Transport Minister Philip Hammond comes to Crewe to visit Pete Waterman apprenticeship scheme
Crewe & Nantwich Chronicle
TRANSPORT Secretary Philip Hammond visited Crewe last week to find out more about an apprenticeship scheme set up by pop mogul Pete Waterman.
The revolutionary scheme at the Crewe-based Railway Heritage Company is training young apprentices to be the future of the rail industry.
Pete Waterman has joined forces with the Prince’s Trust, South Cheshire College and the JobCentre Plus to continue producing a skilled workforce and to boost Crewe’s economy.
Mr Hammond said: “I really wanted to find out more about what’s been going on here and see if we can create a real academy. It’s very important to bring the skills back into the industry – we want to capture the skills to rebuild new locomotives. They would have been lost otherwise.”
He spoke of how the scheme has benefited young people and got them ready for ‘high value work’.
He added: “As we seek to rebuild the economy, schemes like this are becoming crucial.”
Pete Waterman was on hand to explain how the scheme had already been a huge success and was hoping to expand to become a fully-fledged National Railway Skills Academy.
He said: “We’ve come a long way already.
“Over the next five years we hope to train up at least 50 youngsters to form our workforce.
“We’ve been blessed to have so many ministers coming here to see what we’re doing and we’re honoured that Philip Hammond could come up.”
He spoke fondly about Crewe, saying: “I’m very proud of Crewe – it’s an important place for us.
“I’m not going to let it die, and schemes like this are important for the locality in creating local jobs for local people – especially young people looking for work.
Stan Cowell from South Cheshire College said: “When employers see something like this happen it’s positive news and makes them think ‘We should be doing something too’.”
Peter Lister from the Prince’s Trust agreed, saying: “We need employers to take that risk and give young people a chance.
“Pete is definitely setting a real precedent for other employers.
“It’s going to make a big impact in Crewe.”
Mr Hammond said he was ‘extremely impressed’ by the scheme.
© 2011 Trinity Mirror North West and North Wales Ltd.
Crewe and Nantwich Rambling Club to take in some Welsh air on Easter Sunday
Crewe and Nantwich Chronicles
CREWE and Nantwich Rambling Club will be walking in the Welsh countryside around Denbigh on Easter Sunday.
There will be three walks to choose from of 12, nine and six miles to cater for varying levels of fitness and ability.
Travel will be by coach starting at Crewe Library with pick-ups at the Earl of Crewe pub, Wells Green and Nantwich bus station.
Rambles are held fortnightly on Sundays throughout the year and also on Thursday evenings in the summer months. New members are always welcome.
For more details, call membership secretary Marie Leeke on 01270 842661 or see the website: creweandnantwich ramblingclub.co.uk.
Fun on the village green
HASLINGTON'S annual Village Fun Day is on its village green on May 21, with a brass band concert and dog show set to complement 30 stalls aiming to raise vital funding for local charities and causes. The event will be opened by MP Edward Timpson at 11am
Refreshments will be available on the green. For further details, call Alan Cartwright on 01270 585721.
© 2011 Trinity Mirror North West and North Wales Ltd.
Village Festival Returns Next Month
Crewe and Nantwich Guradian
HASLINGTON’S annual Village Fun Day will take place on the village green on May 21 with a brass band concert and dog show set to complement 30 stalls to raise vital funding for local charities and causes.
The event will be formally opened by Crewe and Nantwich MP Edward Timpson at 11am.
Refreshments will be available on the green. For more details call 01270 585721.
© 2011 Newsquest Media Group
Fan in the running to make cup match; Potter hot foots it to Wembley after London Marathon
The Sentinel
DISTANCE runner Nathan Walton took on a second race against the clock after completing the London Marathon - so he could watch his beloved Stoke City reach the FA Cup final.
The businessman from Beech, near Trentham, needed a decent time over the 26 miles, so he could hot-foot it across London to make it for the 4pm Wembley kick-off yesterday.
And he did it with half-an-hour to spare for the Potters' demolition of Bolton Wanderers.
Nathan, aged 43, said: "It had to be the most surreal day of my life. There I was clutching my marathon medal and a Stoke scarf round my neck as we went three goals up in the wink of an eye. It was like a dream sequence.
"My big worry was that with so many runners taking part in the marathon, it would take ages getting through the start but the event was so well organised it only took a few minutes.
"And my time of three hours 52 minutes gave me plenty of chance to make it."
After crossing the finishing line, father-of-three Nathan performed a quick change at the road side, threw on some deodorant and dashed by taxi from The Mall to Green Park tube station.
"The worst part was having to hobble down so many steps at the station and then up a long flight at Wembley Park," added Nathan, who raised £4,500 for the Donna Louise Children's Hospice Trust.
"My next marathon will be Edinburgh but thankfully it doesn't clash with the cup final so I can get to the game in a more dignified way."
Also in the competition was Blythe Bridge student Charlotte Priddey, aged 20, who marched round the course playing an alto saxophone.
She is one of 20 musicians making up the Huddersfield University Marathon Band who completed the famous race while playing continuously on instruments - and raised £50,000 for national deaf/blind charity Sense.
Second year music student Charlotte said: "It was really tough on the lungs as well as our legs but we couldn't ask for a bigger stage or audience anywhere in the world."
The band members trained for the marathon by having regular eight-hour rehearsals and marching drill practice.
She added: "We had lots of motivational tunes to spur us on but we had to recycle a few of them as we went round."
MP crosses the line with his dad MP Edward Timpson kept it in the family when he took on the London Marathon. He crossed the finishing line with his 68-year-old father, John, in just under six-and-ahalf hours.
Raising money for the Crewe branch of Parkinson's UK, he described his ninth marathon as his most memorable. The Tory Crewe and Nantwich MP, pictured below, said: "To run it with my dad was very special - and the support from the Parkinson's UK teams along route was a real motivator." Dad John added: "It was great to run with Edward. "After a 28-year gap since my last marathon, he carried me through and made sure all my hard training didn't go to waste."
Blinded PC David Rathband, from Stafford, who was a victim of Raoul Moat's shootings, completed the race in six hours, 49 minutes.
Other runners included Chris Yearsley from Baddeley Green who ran in memory of 15-month-old daughter Jasmine who died of cancer.
© 2011 The Sentinel
And finally... Edward Timpson MP runs London Marathon with father
Conservative Home (extract)
Edward Timpson MP, crossed the finish line of the 2011 London Marathon with his 68 year old father John at 6 hours 28 minutes 47 seconds. He ran in aid of Crewe Parkinson's. He commented:
"Although this was my 9th marathon, in many ways it was the most memorable. To run it with my Dad from start to finish was very special, and the support from the Parkinson's UK cheer teams along route was a real motivator. The temptation to do a 10th marathon may be too hard to resist. Despite being back at work tomorrow, the buzz from today will stay a little longer."
© 2011 ConservativeHome
Supporting a worthy cause
Edward Timpson, The Blue Blog
I ran my first marathon in London in 1998. I finished just under 4 hours, and the following year went back again and set my personal best of 3 hours 47 minutes over the 26 and a bit mile course.
I now have 8 marathons under my belt (6 London and 2 New York), with this year being my 9th.
I was lucky to have a training session for this year’s marathon with Lee Riley, a local Crewe man and ex-Royal Marine who is hoping to beat the World Record for the fastest time for a marathon whilst carrying a 40 lb pack.
This year I am running with my Dad who last ran the London Marathon in 1983. He tells me this is definitely the last marathon he will be running, so, having watched him run his first, nostalgia and fate dictate that we should run this one together.
I am running for Parkinson’s UK, as, like many people, I have had a close relative who has suffered from the disease, and I have also got to know through my job the great work their local Crewe branch does in raising both money (£40k last year alone) and awareness of Parkinson’s. I wanted to help them build on their excellent efforts.
Sadly my wife and children will be watching from home, but, like last year, I will be heading back to Cheshire and to work the next day!
© 2011 The Blue Blog
Crewe and Nantwich MP Edward Timpson backs launch of Testing Choices cancer campaign
Crewe and Nantwich Chronicles
CREWE and Nantwich MP Edward Timpson showed his support for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month by attending the launch of a campaign at the Houses of Parliament.
Mr Timpson attended a drop-in session for MPs at the launch of Testing Choices, organised by the Prostrate Cancer Charity.
The campaign aims to ensure all men at higher risk of prostate cancer, including men over 50, those with a family history of the disease and African Caribbean men, understand their right to balanced information and the support they need about whether or not to have a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test.
Mr Timpson said: “Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK. Every year 37,000 men are diagnosed with the disease.
“Not all men who are at higher risk of developing the disease know about it, let alone how it can be diagnosed and treated. We need to do more to ensure that all men are aware.
“Ten thousand men die from prostate cancer every year so it’s vitally important that all men over 50 get equal levels of information and support.
“That’s why I attended The Prostate Cancer Charity’s drop-in session to meet people affected by prostate cancer to pledge my support.”
Dr Sarah Cant, head of policy and campaigns for The Prostate Cancer Charity said: “It’s fantastic that Edward has supported the Testing Choices campaign by attending our drop-in session to meet people affected by prostate cancer.
“We hope many more politicians will follow suit and back the charity’s call for a new information programme that will reach more men who have a higher risk of developing prostate cancer.”
© 2011 Trinity Mirror North West and North Wales Ltd.
Crewe and Nantwich MP Edward Timpson welcomes Government plans to give vital help to children in care
Crewe and Nantwich Chronicles
A GOVERNMENT bursary for children in care who stay in education has been welcomed by Crewe and Nantwich MP Edward Timpson.
Education Secretary Michael Gove announced last month that care leavers will receive an annual bursary of £1,200 to help with any financial difficulties while they continue their studies.
Mr Timpson spoke in support of the measures in the House of Commons and asked for further assurances that the Government would do all it could for young people in the care system.
He is well known in Westminster as an advocate for children who have been adopted or fostered after his family fostered more than 80 children while he was growing up.
He said in Parliament: “I welcome the announcement that children in care and care leavers who stay on in education will receive an annual bursary of £1,200.
“In order to ensure they have the best possible educational experience, will my right honourable friend [Mr Gove] consider widening the scope of the Frank Buttle Trust quality mark, under which care leavers and children in care who move on to further or higher education have the assurance that their educational establishment will meet all their needs, including their educational needs?”
In reply to Mr Timpson's speech, the Education Secretary agreed that this was an achievable goal.
Afterwards, Mr Timpson said: “This announcement shows the Government are making good on their intention to do everything possible for some of the most vulnerable young people in our society.
“They have a really tough start in life so we must ensure no doors are closed to them when it comes to the best education possible.”
© 2011 Trinity Mirror North West and North Wales Ltd.
Crewe and Nantwich MP Edward Timpson to run in London Marathon for Crewe and District Parkinson's UK
Crewe and Nantwich Chronicle
CREWE and Nantwich MP Edward Timpson is running the London marathon again this year to help raise money for a local charity.
This year the MP has chosen to donate his sponsorship to the Crewe and District branch of Parkinson’s UK.
Over the past few months Mr Timpson has combined his work in Crewe, Nantwich and Westminster with training for the marathon.
It will be the ninth time he has competed since starting in 1988.
“I’ve seen the great work that charities are doing in our area, and so running the marathon is a fantastic way for me to help them,” said Mr Timpson, who in the past two years has raised thousands of pounds for local charities including Home-Start and Supported Community Business.
“I’m grateful for every donation I receive, because even a small amount can make a real difference in the voluntary sector.”
Parkinson’s UK is a national charity dedicated to supporting those with the disease, as well as research regarding it.
Mr Timpson said: “Although younger people can have the disease it mostly affects older people. Here in Crewe and Nantwich the average age is above the national average which means supporting charities like Parkinson’s UK is especially important.”
Two years ago the Conservative MP ran his fastest time in a decade but is modest about his chances on improving on that.
“A busy constituency MP’s lifestyle is not necessarily conducive to healthy eating and regular exercise, so this year I am not expecting to put my personal best time at risk,” he said.
© 2011 Trinity Mirror North West and North Wales Ltd.
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- By email: timpsone@parliament.uk
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- By phone: 01270 501 725
- By post: 30 Victoria Street, Crewe CW1 2JE
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