Christmas reminds us that the greatest present of all is the one gift where the more we give, the more we receive - that is love.

The Princess Cottage in Bagshot has been nominated by local MP, Michael Gove MP, to take part in the prestigious Tiffin Cup competition to find the best South Asian Restaurant in the country

I wanted to begin by reflecting on the past. The CLA has been around for around 110 years now. And as I’m sure every single person in this room knows, the CLA was originally founded following the publication of a pamphlet called the ‘Land and the Social Problem by a man called Algernon Tumor.

I am the last person to shy away from criticising the European Union when they get it wrong. Indeed, one of the reasons I campaigned for us to leave the EU was because I’ve seen first hand the damage it has done to our environment.

Last Friday, Michael Gove, Member of Parliament for Surrey Heath, joined the Old Dean Community Leaders for Lunch at St Martin’s Church in Camberley.

Michael Gove MP has nominated local pub Head Chef of the Inn West End, Taylor Batey, for the Parliamentary Pub Chef of the Year Award. Mr Batey will be judged by a panel of experts, who will decide whether he will go through to the final stages.

On 13 September, Michael Gove, MP for Surrey Heath, wrote to the Rt. Hon. Chris Grayling MP, Secretary of State for Transport, to underline his concerns about the decision not to include Camberley on the new overhead gantry signs at Junctions 3 and 4 of the M3.

Safeguarding our future

The following update is from Becky Lumlock, Route Managing Director, Wessex:

Last Friday morning, Michael Gove visited Lyndhurst School in Camberley, and met the Headmaster, Andrew Rudkin. He was taken on a tour of the school by two very helpful pupils from Year 6, Natalia and Henry.