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Mike writes a regular column for 'Speakers Corner' in the Hemel Hempstead Gazette: www.hemeltoday.co.uk
I am delighted to have taken on a new role in my Ministerial brief.
I am incredibly proud of the British Parliament. It is a fabulous institution that has been the forerunner of so many democracies around the world and it is housed in an iconic and beautiful building; one of the most instantly recognised buildings on the planet.
This year is the centenary of the UK Women’s Institute, the first ever meeting of which was held at Llanfair PG in Anglesey in September 1915.
New Year is the perfect opportunity to take stock of where you are and what you want to achieve in the coming year.
2014 has been a record-breaking year. Locally, in the Hemel Hempstead constituency, unemployment has now reached a new low at 1,089 - nearly half what it was in May 2010.
Last week's figures from the Office for National Statistics show the number of Jobseekers in the Hemel Hempstead Constituency has nearly halved since the last General Election.
The contrast between the veterans and the young cadets at the Drumhead Service in Gadebridge Park this month was a poignant start to commemorations of the start of the First World War – an event that not only had a profound life-changing impact on our grandparents and great-grandparents, but has also shaped the world we live in today.
I am delighted that the Water Gardens restoration project has received a grant of £2.4 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Big Lottery Fund.
Jon Wedger is about to embark on a walk from London to Manchester to raise funds and awareness.
CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT JON
We're collecting used stamps for the Air Ambulance - Stamp Appeal. You can post them to 59 Mitre Copse, Bishopstoke, Near Eastleigh, Hants, SO50 8QE Or drop them off at my office at: The Bury, Queensway, Hemel Hempstead HP1 1HR.
Mike Penning presents veterans badges.
If you are a constituent, you can download a Veterans Badge Form here.
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