Last Friday, I took a morning out of my busy schedule to talk to the children of Filby Primary School about my love and passion for reading as part of World Book Day. I met with a large group of pupils all dressed as characters from their favourite books. I spoke to them about my love of reading and had the oportunity to read them some stories. I read the pupils a range of stories including “Captain Flynn and the Pirate
I welcome the Government’s victory in passing the Welfare Reform Bill, which ensures that no family can get more in benefits than the average working family earns. Under the reforms, the benefit payments that a household on out of work benefits will be capped at £26,000 per year so that work always pays. Under Labour, households were able to receive up to £104,000 per year in Housing Benefit alone. Over the last few months I
It was standing room only at the Priory Centre in Great Yarmouth as representatives gathered for my charity summit this morning. A key networking event for local charities, it included invaluable advice from both the Norfolk Community Foundation and the Big Lottery Fund. In my opening remarks, I praised the work of the numerous charities across the constituency. Whether it is a high profile local cause raising millions for their project or a smaller group
Over 70 charities have responded to the invitation to attend my charity conference on 4th November. The event will allow charities in Great Yarmouth to share best practice, and to learn about opportunities to access cash from the Big Lottery and the Norfolk Community Foundation. As a supporter of the third sector, I felt that I should try to put this support into practical action. I wrote to every locally based charity, inviting them to
This historic structure will be maintained and preserved for future generations.
Brandon Lewis