Angela Pedder and Mairead McAlinden
I met with Angela Pedder (Lead Chief Executive – Devon STP) and Mairead McAlinden (Chief Executive – Torbay & South Devon Foundation Trust) at my Totnes office to catch up on health related matters.
Devon Wildlife Trust
I met with Peter Burgess of the Devon Wildlife Trust to talk about wrasse fishing.
Advice Surgery
Another busy Advice Surgery in Totnes. If you would like to meet to discuss your concerns please telephone 01803 868378 or email nina.smith@parliament.uk
Totnes 10k
I completed the wonderful Totnes 10K today. I came in 409th... oh well, there's always next year!
South Hams Hospital
This afternoon I attended the opening of the new x-ray machine at the South Hams Hospital. It was great to meet the inspiring trailblazers and discuss the importance of new training opportunities.
Ed Fagan Europe
I visited local business Ed Fagan Europe down in Kingsbridge to discuss the UK Space capability and participation in EU Space programs. Thank you to Chris Mahn for an illuminating chat.
CAB
In Totnes I met with volunteers at the Citizens Advice Bureau to hear about their work.
Naturally Healthy Dartmoor Project
This morning I went along to the headquarters of the Dartmoor National Park Authority to talk about the Naturally Healthy Dartmoor Project
Torbay Hospital
I started the day with a visit to Torbay Hospital Emergency Department to hear about the great progress they are making. Thank you to all staff and volunteers.
It was good to hear that CQC has assessed Torbay Hospital Urgent and Eemergency Services and the medicine specialties as overall Good.
Advice Surgery
This afternoon I held an advice surgery at the Great Parks Community Centre in Paignton. If you would like to meet to discuss your concerns please telephone 01803 868378 or email nina.smith@parliament.uk
Totnes Police Station
This morning I visited Totnes Police Station to meet with Sector Inspector Chris Tapley for a catch up
Dartington Deer Park
Today I was in Dartington at the official opening of the Deer Park. Congratulations on a wonderful launch and thank you to all who made it happen. Well worth a visit!
Ambulance Service
This evening I held an open meeting at Kingsbridge Community College along with Ken Wenman, the Chief Executive of the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust to listen to the concerns of the community about ambulance response times
Sexual Health Services
This afternoon I met with Dr Derval Harte and Dr Nadia Khatib to discuss sexual health services in Torbay.
St John's Community Cafe
This morning I visited the wonderful St John's community café in Bridgetown. Thanks to all the volunteers that make this possible
Riverview
This morning I attended the stakeholder meeting down in Dartmouth. It was great to catch up with NHS staff and volunteers from across the community at Riverview to discuss progress and potential.
Stalking
Today I met with Detective Chief Insp Stuart Cavin to discuss my Private Members Bill on stalking.
Fisherman's Mission
This evening I was down in Brixham for a sunset cruise to celebrate the work of John & Sheila Anderson for the Fisherman's Mission.
This afternoon I met with Alan Salt the Principal of Advice Surgery
Another busy Advice Surgery in Totnes. If you would like to meet to discuss your concerns please telephone 01803 868378 or email nina.smith@parliament.uk
Ways With Words
Today at Ways With Words I interviewed Harriet Harman QC, the longest serving female MP, on the challenges of campaigning while coping with small children, her battle to increase the number of women into a Parliamentary culture that makes no concessions to family life.
Dartmouth Visitor Centre
Dartmouth Visitor Centre is well worth a visit, as you will also find the oldest working model of the first atmospheric steam engine – invented here in Dartmouth by local man, Thomas Newcomen c 1712.
Dartmouth Caring
Thank you to everyone at Dartmouth Caring for all the work they do to help the local community
Dartmouth Academy
This morning I caught up Dartmouth Academy Principal, Tina Graham, to hear about the achievements of pupils and the whole team
Totnes Memory Cafe
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I met with some of the attendees and volunteers to celebrate the 7th anniversary of the Totnes Memory Cafe and to hear of that it offers to attendees with short term memory loss, and those who are diagnosed with dementia together with their carers.
Advice Surgery
Another busy Advice Surgery. If you would like to meet to discuss your concerns please telephone 01803 868378 or email nina.smith@parliament.uk
Torbay Half Marathon
My first half marathon! Thank you to everyone who supported my fund raising for Rowcroft Hospice. I managed to finish before the roads opened up again. Thank you also to all the marshalls for their support along the way.
Follaton Oak
I was delighted to attend the completion of the Follaton Oak development. Affordable homes are such a key issue in this constituency with has high house prices relative to average wages and it is great to see such a well thought out development providing affordable homes for the local community.
Totnes Advice Surgery
The first Advice Surgery of the new Parliament. Thank you to everyone who attended. If you wish to meet with me to discuss your concerns on local, national or personal issues please email nina.smith@parliament.uk or telephone 01803 868378 to make an appointment
Torbay End Street Homelessness Campaign
Thank you to Mark, Tara and John for taking the time to meet with me today to discuss The Torbay End Street Homelessness Campaign's 'Connections week' which runs the week beginning April 24th 2017, where volunteers from the community will go out and survey people sleeping on the streets. They will be trained and supported by experienced staff. The information that is gathered will help to prioritise who is housed first and to better understand what people need to help them move into, and sustain a home.
Alongside this they will be working hard to source accommodation for people to move into and recruiting a Volunteer Co-ordinator, who will support volunteers to visit people as they move into their new homes.
The Council are committed to the campaign, as are many agencies such as Shekinah, Westward Housing, the Street Pastors, Friends of Factory Row, the Police, and many others.
Neighbourhood Planning
Thank you to Cllr Jacqui Hodgson, Anna Lunk and Kate Wilson for meeting with me today to discuss housing and the Neighbourhood Plans
Community Housing Fund
Thank you to Cllr Simon Wright and David Parkes, Development Specialist at SHDC for taking the time to meet with me today to discuss community housing.
Devon's Acute Services Review
Thank you Jo for facilitating such a wide ranging discussion on acute and maternity services, the Sustainability and Transformation Plan, funding & workforce in Paignton
Totnes Advice Surgery
Thank you to everyone who attended the busy Advice Surgery today. If you would like to meet with me to discuss local, national or personal concerns, please contact 01803 868378 or email nina.smith@parliament to make an appointment
SageTech
Thank you to SageTech Medical Innovations Ltd in Brixham for a fascinating visit to discuss innovation and the Health Select Committee's Inquiry into Brexit
Brixham Open Meeting
This evening I met with constituents at an open meeting held at Brixham Theatre. Thank you to all who attended, where we discussed a wide range of topics. I hold open meetings in various parts of the constituency; to learn when my next meeting takes place do phone my office on 01803 868378
Brixham Advice Surgery
This afternoon I held another Advice Surgery, but this time in Brixham. For an appointment to discuss any concerns you may have, please phone 01803 868378 or email nina.smith@parliament.uk
It was wonderful to be at Totnes Advice Surgery
Thank you to everyone who came to see me this morning at my Advice Surgery. If you would like to meet to discuss local, national or personal concerns please contact my office on 01803 868378 or email nina.smith@parliament.uk
