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Harrogate MP begins 'Summer Tour' of constituency

Tuesday, 20 August 2024 10:59

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon.

Tom Gordon, Harrogate and Knaresborough's MP, has today started his 'Summer Tour' to get out and meet constituents as their new MP.

He will be hosting pop-up events across our towns and villages throughout this week, starting today (Tuesday) at Harrogate's Cenotaph.

The aim is to talk to as many residents as possible, to ensure Tom can do the best job possible of representing his constituents.

Tom said:

“Harrogate and Knaresborough is a beautiful part of the world, and it is a real privilege to represent the place I have made home in Parliament.

"I’m embarking on a summer tour of towns and villages, big and small, because I want to get out and about to hear about the issues that matter to local residents and act on them.

"All my stops on the tour will be outside, so you’ll be able to come up and say hello without the need to book in advance.”

The locations and times are as follows:

Tuesday 20th August 10am-12pm Harrogate Cenotaph
Tuesday 20th August 1:30pm-2:15pm Bilton Community Centre
Tuesday 20th August 2:45pm-3:30pm Jennyfields Coop
Wednesday 21st August 10am-12pm Knaresborough Market
Wednesday 21st August 1pm-1:30pm Burton Leonard Village Hall
Wednesday 21st August 2pm-2:30pm Staveley and Copgrove Village Hall
Thursday 22nd August 10am-11am St Andrew’s Church, Starbeck
Thursday 22nd August 1pm-2pm Main Entrance, Valley Gardens
Thursday 22nd August 3pm-3:30pm Hampsthwaite Memorial Hall
Thursday 22nd August 4pm-4:30pm Killinghall Village Hall
Friday 23rd August 10am-10:30am Scotton Village Hall
Friday 23rd August 11am-11:30am Farnham Village Green
Friday 23rd August 12pm-12:30pm Ferrensby Village Green
Friday 23rd August 1pm-1:30pm Arkendale Community Hall
Friday 23rd August 2pm-2:30pm Flaxby Village Green
Friday 23rd August 3pm-3:30pm Goldsborough Bay Horse Inn

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