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Welcome to this my 87th electronic news bulletin.
The low turnout for last week's strike action was not a surprise. There are many union members who disagree with their leadership pushing for walkouts when serious talks, set up at the request of the TUC itself, are still ongoing. As Brendan Barber himself said, the government are approaching this whole process in good faith. No doubt this is a complex issue, however I question whether strikes are a constructive contribution.
As Lord Hutton, the former Labour Pensions Minister has said in his report commissioned by the Government into public sector pensions, reform is essential and long overdue and I am confident the Government will ensure that they will still be among the very best, with a guaranteed pension which very few private sector staff now enjoy. This will be best achieved by meaningful and purposeful dialogue between all parties involved.
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Edward Timpson
Member of Parliament for Crewe & Nantwich
I have recently ...
- Held a Constituency Surgery at my office in Crewe
- Visited the Life Education Centre at Gainsborough Primary School and had a whistle stop tour of the shool grounds with the head Mrs Metcalfe
- Visited the Salisbury Estate to meet local residents and hear their concerns
- Hosted a reception in Parliament for CLIMB (Children Living with Inherited Metabolic Diseases) marking the charity's 10th anniversary who are based on Nantwich Road in Crewe
- Attended the opening the new Blakenhall Village Hal - congratulations to the committee and all those involved in raising the money and making it happen
- Met and sang with The Funky Choir at the Sir William Stanier School Leisure Centre
- Celebrated the passing of one year until the 2012 Olympics by attending the organising committee's Parliamentary reception with Lord Coe and Jonathan Edwards
- Attended the King's Grove School Charity Run with pupils and staff and the Gainsborough Primary School sports day
- Met with the Sports Minister to discuss the FA's decision to close the Alexandra Girls Football Centre of Excellence
- Visited Dingle Primary School in HAslington on their Green Action Day
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Edward singing along with the Funky Choir at the Sir William Stanier School Leisure Centre
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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!
Nantwich Family Fun Day set to be biggest yet
Crewe Chronicle
NANTWICH Family Fun Day organisers say they are pulling out all the stops to make this year’s event the ‘biggest and best yet’.
They have also announced that Savage Skills – the UK’s leading freestyle mountain bike stunt team – will be headlining at the event which will take place between 10.30am and 5.30pm on Saturday, July 9 at the Barony Park.
The event, now in its 7th year, offers families a free day out and will be officially opened by Nantwich Family Fun Day chairman Keith Cafferty along with Nantwich mayor Arthur Moran and MP Edward Timpson.
Event organiser Simone Cafferty said: “We’re delighted to have secured Savage Skills for our event, it’s an opportunity for Nantwich to have the world champions in their sport in our midst, and we’re really looking forward to what they have promised will be a jaw dropping display!
“We’ve tried to get a good balance of the old favourites with some new elements, so you can expect to see attractions such as the falconry display, Punch and Judy, inflatables, the fun fair, and the ever popular Oscar’s Dog Show.
“But we’ve also introduced new elements such as the mini farm, Zorb Balls, a climbing wall, and the Cheshire Police Dog Handling Team to this year’s event, so there will be plenty going on to keep all the family smiling!”
The Rotary Club of Nantwich will also be presenting the Young Citizen of the Year Award at the event.
Chairman Keith said: “This is an event for the Nantwich community organised by the community, and it’s fantastic this year to have so many local businesses and community groups involved.
“We’re very grateful to all our supporters who help make this event possible, including Nantwich Town Council for their grant towards the cost of the event, and to Lakeside Superbowl who are sponsoring the music stage.”
For more information visit www.nantwichfunday.co.uk
© 2011 Crewe Chronicle
Crewe Rail Jobs Under Threat
Crewe Guardian
CREWE and Nantwich MP Edward Timpson has blasted the previous Labour government for placing Crewe rail jobs at risk.
Crewe’s vanishing rail industry received another blow this week after train-maker Bombardier announced it is to review its UK operations after missing out on a major contract to build carriages for the Thameslink project.
It was revealed last week that the transport firm, which operates a plant on the former Crewe Works site, had lost out to German company Siemens, which was named preferred bidder for the estimated £1.4bn deal.
Mr Timpson said: “The Secretary of State for Transport will not be surprised to hear that I believe this is the wrong decision.
“I am angry, and Bombardier's employees and management have my sympathy.
“Affected Conservative MPs in Cheshire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire lobbied very hard against this decision on their behalf, but the law was not on our side.
“In 2008 it was the Labour government that set unfair terms for this long bidding process, priced Bombardier out of the market before they had even started, and tied the hands of the coalition Government under European law.
“Labour sent the economic benefits of the Inter City Express train manufacture to Japan, and has now sent the economic benefits of the Thameslink train manufacture to Germany. They learned nothing.
“It's no wonder a railway constituency like Crewe and Nantwich chose to end its love affair with Labour.
“Gordon Brown may have wanted ‘British jobs for British workers’, but he never put his money where his mouth was. And this is the result. Again.”
Bosses at Bombardier, which employs more than 5,000 people at its plants in Crewe and Derby, said a ‘full review’ would take place as soon as possible.
A spokesman would not comment on the future of the plants or potential job losses.
But he added: “We have told our staff that we realise that this is a period of uncertainty and we will try to ensure that the review is conducted as soon as we can.
"However, we are not issuing a time scale. It's important that this review is conducted thoroughly."
The Unite union described the news was a ‘hammer blow’ for British manufacturing.
Transport Minister Theresa Villiers said in a statement that the Siemens-led venture represented the best value for money for taxpayers.
© 2011 Crewe Guardian
Edward Interviewed by Love Nantwich
Love Nantwich
Just incase you didn’t know, our Member of Parliament is Edward Timpson, who has been MP for Crewe and Nantwich since the by-election in May 2008, and held onto the seat for the Conservatives at the 2010 General Election.
Edward is a very approachable guy and a real local figure, he can often be seen at events around the town and regularly runs marathons to raise funds for local charities, his last (10th!!) marathon was run in April with his 68-year-old dad for the Crewe and Nantwich branch of Parkinson’s UK. He is also a family man and last time I spoke to him he praised LoveNantwich saying it’s a vital resource for parents, who sometimes struggle to meet up with other mums and dads when they first have a baby. He and his wife Julia went through the same when they first began having children (Julia moved to Nantwich from Kent) – they now have three, Sam (aged 6) and two girls, Elizabeth (aged 4) and Lydia (aged 2 and a leap year baby!) all born at Leighton Hospital.
And best of all, Edward agreed to succumb to the LoveNantwich interview, which I think readers will enjoy – see below:
Tell me about your culinary skills. Greasy spoon or Masterchef potential?
Definitely greasy spoon although in an effort to stay in shape I have recently discovered the delights of grilled fish and throwing any vegetables to hand into the mixer and turning into a soup. I enjoy making the children pancakes on a Saturday morning, but not as much as they enjoy eating them.
Given the choice, what would your final meal be?
Full English breakfast
Any guilty pleasures?
See above plus Caramac bars and watching box sets of US drama series
Your house is on fire and you can only save one item – what would it be?
My family photo album
Who’s the most inspirational person you’ve ever met and why?
Can I say my mum?! She has fostered over 90 children in the last 30 years as well as adopt 2 of my brothers. Growing up in that environment undoubtedly shaped my strong sense of social justice that I carry with me today.
Life changing moment(s)?
The birth of my first child Sam in 2002. Life has never been the same again!
Where’s your favourite place to go in Nantwich?
Sitting inside St Mary’s Church with the sun streaming in through the windows
Where can you find the best cup of tea and cake?
Has to be Chatwins
Nantwich Town or Crewe Alex?
Whichever team I happen to be watching! I’m lucky to have played a few charity games at the Weaver Stadium.
Favourite book as a child?
The Twits by Roald Dahl. I defy any adult to read the first chapter again and not chuckle.
Favourite story to read out loud to your children?
At the moment any Horrid Henry story for the voices and the belly laughs. For a timeless classic Tiggers Can’t Climb Trees by A.A.Milne is hard to beat.
Favourite book as an adult?
The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
You’ve £1m to give away to a charity of your choice. Which would it be?
Home-Start – providing support for families with young children. I have seen firsthand the real and positive social impact their volunteers make through intervening early in families struggling to cope. I was happy to offer them my support by becoming their patron and running last year’s London Marathon to raise funds for their work.
If you have any issues you would like to raise with our MP, he will be holding surgeries at his Crewe Constituency Office tomorrow (Friday) between 1pm and 3pm and Nantwich Library on Friday 8th July between 1pm and 3pm. To make an appointment, T: 01270 501725 E: timpsone@parliament.uk
© 2011 Love Nantwich
5 ways to contact Edward Timpson
- By email: timpsone@parliament.uk
- On the web: edwardtimpsonmp.com
- By phone: 01270 501 725
- By post: 30 Victoria Street, Crewe CW1 2JE
- In person: Click here to see surgery times
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