I had the pleasure of re-visiting Kingfishers in Ebley this week to speak with some of the smart youngsters who are learning to live independently about politics ahead of the election.
If you want an MP who has a record of being hardworking, committed, proactive, supportive and a champion for Stroud both locally and in Westminster, vote for me on 4th July.
There was a slight miswording in my recent leaflet but there is a serious point here about the importance of the Community Ownership Fund and how popular it is locally.
From speaking to families on the doorsteps I know that many young people are still devastated by the closure of Rush Skatepark so I am always pleased to tell them that the Rush team are working hard to build a brand new skatepark.
During my time as your MP I worked hard to get investment into the Stroud district and to support our local businesses. I did not accept being told something cannot happen and fought hard to see positive changes take place.
This week I visited a new eco-business centre, Verdant Business Park, which is being built on a brownfield site, the former Sunnyside Nurseries at Gossington near Cam.
The people of Wotton told me that they wanted a police post in the area so I have been working with the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner to try and make this a reality.
Securing the funding to repair the spire at St Mary the Virgin in Fretherne is just one of the many local projects I would like to see through to completion.