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- Corringham Primary School's "Dragon's Den"
 Angela Smith writes, "One of the highlights of my recent visits was going to Corringham Primary School to be a judge for their Dragon's Den competition about designing and building a new bridge across the Thames. I have been following this project from the start. "Myself, Father David and Mr Garland, the Headteacher, were the judges as 8 groups of pupils presented their bridge models and their plans. They had to consider the environment, the cost, the strength and resilience of the bridge, build a model and then make a formal presentation to the team of judges. They had they...
- Growing your own fruit and veg
 Plans to bring under-used and unloved land back into use so that communities and hundreds of keen would-be fruit and vegetable growers have somewhere to get digging, were announced by the Government last week. Angela Smith welcomed this move, knowing how well used local allotments are. Angela said, "more and more people want to grow their own fresh vegetables and know where their food has come from. Having an allotment is also a great way to keep fit and healthy. I have visited allotments in Fryerns in Basildon, in Corringham and Horndon on the Hill (pictured) and I know...
- Opening the new Langdon Hills Children's Centre
Angela Smith was delighted to officially open the new Hills Children’s Centre in Langdon Hills last week. This is just one of the 3,000 Sure Start Centres that have opened all over the country. Building on the success of the other West Basildon Centres, this new centre gives all of the families of Langdon Hills the opportunity to receive the benefits of Sure Start. Sure Start is one of the great achievements of the government and Angela has been hugely impressed with the work that has been done in the area. Before 1997 there were no Children’s...
- Supporting Guide Dogs for the Blind
Angela Smith is supporting a new “Talking Buses” campaign from Guide Dogs for the Blind that is calling for a change in the law to make the provision of audio and visual information on board all buses and coaches in the UK mandatory. This change could allow blind and partially sighted people to travel on public transport with confidence. By having audio and visual announcements about the next stop and final destination, passengers will be able to travel with far more ease. It would also benefit every other passenger, which in a time when more people are being...
- Protecting youngsters from sunbeds
 Angela has been supporting a bill in Parliament that aims to prevent under-18s from using sunbeds. Angela said, "it has been shown that sunbed use, particularly under the age of 35, significantly increases the risk of developing skin cancer in later life. In England, 6% of 11-17 year-olds have used sunbeds." On the morning of the Second Reading of the bill in the House of Commons, Danielle Lineker came along to join MPs to back the Bill at the House of Commons and promote fake tan as an alternative. Angela said, "I am pleased to say that the Bill got...
- gateway FM gets 5 year licence
 Angela has welcomed the decision to grant community radio station Gateway FM a five year licence. Angela said, "this is a great local station broadcasting across basildon and East Thurrock. I have been interviewed there many times and was particularly pleased to see how it provides training for school students in how the media works. They richly deserve their first permanent licence, for five years." Today's Ofcom announcement of the award stated, "Gateway FM is a not for profit social enterprise. Its mission is to enhance community cohesion through developing a community radio station to reach, involve and serve...
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