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Minister, Archdeacon, and Vicar Launch Church Fundraising Campaign

Rt Hon David Evennett, MP and Government Minister, Archdeacon, Dr Paul Wright, and Vicar, Rev Trevor Wyatt, launched the Christchurch Bexleyheath “Building our Future” Fundraising Campaign at a dinner held in the Boys Brigade Centre on Saturday evening (7 May).

Local MP David Evennett visits MH Foods in Erith

Rt Hon David Evennett, MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford, visited MH Foods in Erith on Friday morning (6 May). The factory is based in the Church Trading Estate, Slade Green Road, and produce Frylight, a one calorie per spray cooking oil.

Minister Supports FA Girls’ Football Week

The first FA Girls’ Football Week this year began on Monday 25 April, and is focused on encouraging both primary and secondary schools to organise football sessions for girls.

Golf Month Launch in Parliament

The Sports Minister, Rt Hon David Evennett MP, attended the launch of National Golf Month in Parliament today (27 April). It was held on Speaker’s Green and there were a number of activities throughout the day, including putting and hitting into the nets.

Evennett kicks off BCU Life Skills Walk

BCU Life Skills Centre held their 23rd Annual Sponsored Churches Walk on Saturday morning 23 April. The walk began at St John’s Church, Welling, and the route went through Belvedere and Erith.

Celebrating Shakespeare

On Saturday 23 April the nation will mark 400 years since the death of William Shakespeare. To celebrate the quatercentenary year, there are a wide range of events taking place in 2016 both in the UK and around the globe, including public performances, exhibitions, and creative activities.

MPs debate the economic value of golf

Rt Hon David Evennett, MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford and Sports Minister, spoke in the Adjournment Debate yesterday (13 April) on the value of golf to the economy, which was secured by Karl McCartney MP.

Evennett welcomes major package of reforms to tax, pensions and savings

From today (6 April), people who reach retirement age will receive the new State Pension, with the full rate set at £155.65 per week. Over 75% of women and over 70% of men will benefit in the first 15 years of the new State Pension, and by 2030 more than three million women stand to gain an average of approximately £550 extra per year as a result of these changes.

Bexley Brewery’s parakeet lands in Parliament

BOB, an ale brewed in Erith by Bexley Brewery, was on tap in the House of Commons’ last week (16 March). Rt Hon David Evennett, MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford, where the company is based, was able to arrange for the sale of the beer in Strangers’ Bar