Snowy Yorkshire
I’ve been out training hard for the Pedal for Pounds 3 charity bike ride from Yeovil to Huddersfield in a month’s time. The stunning scenery of snow covered...
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Happy St George’s Day
Jason celebrated St George’s Day with former England Rugby Union skipper & Masterchef Champion Phil Vickery, who was in Parliament...
Read this entry » Grosvenor Chemicals
Jason joined local residents and Councillors, including Cllr Donna Bellamy, for a site visit to Grosvenor Chemicals in Linthwaite. After a tour...
Read this entry » Happy Vaisakhi
Jason joined in with the colourful Vaisakhi Celebrations in Huddersfield and will be welcoming many of his Sikh constituents for more celebrations...
Read this entry » Underbank Rangers Rugby League Club
Underbank Rangers Rugby League Club are celebrating an Olympic cash boost. Jason presented a cheque for £44,934 to the Holmfirth club on behalf...
Read this entry » Skateboard Parks
Jason visited one of the many busy skateboard parks in his patch. Holmfirth Sands recreation park is well used by the teenage skateboarders and...
Read this entry » Eggs and Spillways
Photo courtesy of Steve Bootle Photography Jason had a cracking day in the sun and hailstones. In the morning he visited Shapemaster exercise...
Read this entry » Pedal Power
Jason has been out cycle training for his next big charity bike ride. Over the weekend he cycled up to the top of Holme Moss, which was shrouded...
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Jason opens the UK’s first new Dye House for 20 Years
Jason opened the UK’s first new Dye House for 20 years. Textile dyeing is now state of the art with this joint venture between Holmfirth Dyers and Camira Fabrics...
Read this entry »Warmer Homes Weekend
Jason enjoyed a session on the energy bike at the Warmer Homes event at Slaithwaite Civic Hall. A series of interactive displays, films and talks showed local people...
Read this entry »The Queen addresses the Houses of Parliament
Her Majesty the Queen gave an address to both Houses of Parliament in Westminster Hall as part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Jason was honoured to represent...
Read this entry »The Prostate Cancer Charity
Jason joined Yorkshire campaigner Denton Wilson from Sheffield to sign up for the The Prostate Cancer Charity’s campaign to identify a national set of standards...
Read this entry »Prime Minister’s Questions, 14th March 2012
Jason asked the Deputy Prime Minister for assurances that the families of the British servicemen killed in Afghanistan last week, including three young soldiers...
Read this entry »Manufacturing Success
Jason enjoyed a visit to another local manufacturing success story. Woodcock & Wilson industrial fans in Crosland Hill have full order books, their company cars...
Read this entry »Press Gallery Schools’ Writing Competition
Jason was delighted to join Mr Speaker in congratulating 15 year old Moor End Academy student Hafsah Waheed from Thornton Lodge for being one of the winners of the...
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