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My Dear Constituents and friends
I want to wish all those who live and work in the Royal Town a happy, healthy and enjoyable new year and a fulfilling 2025.
Here in Sutton Coldfield, I shall continue to drive forward the rejuvenation and redevelopment of our Town Centre – working alongside the many others who are similarly dedicated to delivering this great endeavour.
I shall be working to ensure we deliver real benefit from the £20 million Towns Fund. The taxpayer funding to set this up has now arrived in the Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council.
I will focus on delivering the £8.5 million redevelopment of the Cottage Hospital, to make it an outstanding hub supporting older local residents to live independently in their own homes. And, throughout 2025, I will continue to drive the future development of our Town Hall as a major local cultural centre.
I shall continue working closely with our councillors to secure a brighter future for our great Park - a future without parking charges.
Down at Westminster, I shall continue to fight for the interests and wellbeing of all who live in the Royal Town, and to repay the confidence the Town placed in me by re-electing me as your Member of Parliament for the seventh time in what was a difficult and challenging 2024.
With my very best wishes,
ANDREW
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Just a few photographic memories from 2024!
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Above: Meeting the remarkable Harold Jones BEM, a remarkable centenarian from Royal Sutton Coldfield who, after being inspired by Captain Sir Tom Moore, raised thousands of pounds for Motor Neurone Disease by taking daily walks in his garden.
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Above: With Sutton Coldfield Schools Parliamentary Debates winners Toby Fisher and Bilal Williams-Jameel, of the Royal Sutton School, here with their headteacher Ms Gould and last year’s winners, Hunor Veres and Tatenda Mutonga.
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Above: Taking part in the annual Sutton Coldfield Community Games.
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Above: Officially opening Walmley Golf Foundation’s UK-first disability-friendly short play area.
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Above: honoured to be re-elected as Royal Sutton Coldfield’s Member of Parliament.
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Above: Supporting campaigners fighting to save Sutton Coldfield’s libraries from bankrupt Birmingham’s cuts.
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Above: Ready for an innings with the Sutton Coldfield Hindu Association.
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Above: Talking about plans to redevelop the Gracechurch with owners BPG and SAV Group and (inset) an artist’s impression of some of the plans.
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Above: With just some of the people who turned out for the pioneering CRY heart screening session at Sutton Coldfield Town FC. Pic by Gerry McLaughlin
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Above: I serve the first ceremonial box of popcorn to James Jervis to officially open The Royal cinema.
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Above: Speaking in the adjournment debate I arranged in the House of Commons about the threat to Sutton Coldfield Police Station. I was glad to have the support of Wendy Morton, MP for neighbouring Aldridge-Brownhills, who told the Chamber that Sutton Police Station covers much more than just the Royal Town.
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Above: Visiting Sutton’s new Folklore Coffee Shop.
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Above: With Ramandeep Kaur, Sharon Needham and Lauren Baker in Square Peg Activities’ wonderful garden in Boldmere.
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Above: Rishi Sunak cuts the ribbon on Sutton’s Silver Tree Bakery.
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Above: With members of Sutton Sailing Club at Powell’s Pool.
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Above: At Holy Trinity Church with Henry VIII and Bishop Vesey, during the brilliant Sutton Coldfield Heritage Week!
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Above: Opening the new Connection Hub with Cherished founder Hannah Simnett.
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Above: appearing on Radio 4’s Any Questions.
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Above: Meeting key members of the Ukrainian Government.
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Above: With Hannah Fisher and Steven Brain of local bakery ‘Dough Aye We’.
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Above: With Richard Parkin, Andy Biddle and Debbie Lake of Sutton Coldfield Litter Action Group.
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Above: With community campaigners Oliver Cheary, John Cooper, Anja Pawson and Councillor David Pears at one of the car parks in Sutton Park.
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With the Silver Tree team at their Minworth base.
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Above: They’re behind you! Watched by Sutton’s Panto stars as I open the Christmas market.
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