On Saturday 27th June, in association with the National Day of Prayer, teams of people from South Korea visited over 30 UK towns to pray with and for the nation.
On Wednesday 24th June, Sir David Amess MP met with the Cancer Campaigning Group, a coalition of 60 national cancer charities, to discuss how to use cancer data to help improve results and services for patients and their families.
On Thursday 25th June, Sir David and the Thames Estuary Partnership (TEP) hosted a parliamentary reception, called Transforming the Thames, which was an opportunity to bring together over 200 key Thames stakeholders to discuss current issues and developments on the Thames.
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This week Sir David showed his support for UK medical research by joining British Heart Foundation (BHF) scientists and heart patients to hear how research is helping to save and improve the lives of the millions of people affected by heart disease.
Sir David Amess, MP for Southend West, has signed up to a new campaign to end the ovarian cancer postcode lottery, launched by national charity Target Ovarian Cancer.
On Tuesday 23rd June, The Open University (OU) hosted a parliamentary reception to celebrate part-time higher education and the OU’s 46 year track record as the UK’s largest university up-skilling the nation, stimulating economic growth and accelerating social mobility.
On Tuesday 23rd June, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) held a parliamentary reception.
On Sunday 21st June, the Music Man Project Community Choir and the Music Man Project Orchestra performed live at The London Palladium.
Friday 19th June was National Care Home Open Day, so Sir David was busy visiting care homes in his constituency of Southend West, including; Rose Martha Court; Memory House; Admiral Court; Crowstone House and St Edith’s Court.