Local independent charity Southend Blind Welfare is one of the nominated charities for the Masonic Charitable Foundation Community Awards Tercentenary Fund. The charity is in the running to receive a grant for £25,000.

Charities and community groups in Southend are being encouraged to apply for their share of a massive £3million funding pot. People’s Postcode Lottery’s Dream Fund is looking for charities to apply for funding to bring their dream project to life.

On Thursday 13th July, Sir David Amess MP asked the Leader of the House of Commons, Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom MP, for a debate on the laws surrounding illegal caravanning sites during Business of the House questions.

The MP for Southend West said:

Following the tragic events at Grenfell Tower last month, a debate took place in the House of Commons on Wednesday 12th July on the inquiry into the fire.

Sir David Amess, MP for Southend West and Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Fire Safety & Rescue Group said:

The All-Party British-Maldives Parliamentary Group convened on Tuesday 11th July for their reconstitution meeting.

The Traffic Penalty Tribunal hosted a reception in Parliament on Tuesday 11th July, which Sir David Amess MP attended.

The reception was attended by many of the Southend West MP’s parliamentary colleagues as well as experts in the field.

Local MP, Sir David Amess, joined a number of his parliamentary colleagues to learn more about the devastating impact of childhood obesity at a parliamentary reception on Tuesday 11th July.

On Monday 10th July, Sir David Amess MP attended the Food and Drink Federation Summer Reception.

Sir David visited RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show on Sunday 9th July, to see two gardens which were built by Southend Youth Offending Service. This is the 8th year in a row that the group have built gardens for the show. 

On Sunday 9th July, the chairman of Rochford District Council, Councillor Lesley Butcher, hosted the annual garden party at The Lawn in Rochford.