

WORKING TO PROMOTE THE JOY OF READING FOR PLEASURE IN CHILDREN ACROSS NORTH AYRSHIRE
Having taught English for 23 years, I’m an avid reader whose life has been shaped by the transformative power of books. Recently I...


NEWSLETTER - OCTOBER 2023
Please find a round-up of some of my work on behalf of the people of North Ayrshire & Arran throughout September, with live links.


ANIMAL ROAD ACCIDENT AWARENESS DAY
Today is Animal Road Accident Awareness Day. No animal deserves to be abandoned following a road traffic accident, suffering and dying...

BABY LOSS AWARENESS WEEK - 9-15TH OCTOBER
Today marks the start of Baby Loss Awareness Week. As someone who had a stillborn son at full term, I know how important this week is to...


PROMOTING OUR EMPLOYMENT FAYRE
I have just completed a marathon leafleting session this morning and afternoon in Ardrossan to promote the Employment Fayre organised by...


EXPLORING AYRSHIRE EXHIBITION
It was a pleasure for Garnock Valley Cllr Margaret Johnson and I, to attend the launch of the exhibition, Exploring Ayrshire from...


MACMILLLAN CANCER COFFEE MORNING
Last week saw the 15th year of Kenneth Gibson MSP's Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning. It has grown into something of a feature in...


RUTHERGLEN & HAMILTON WEST BY-ELECTION
Kenneth Gibson MSP and I bumped into Stephen Flynn MP at the Cambuslang hub earlier before heading out to get out the Scottish National...


ARRAN AND MILLPORT’S MP URGES BANK OF SCOTLAND TO RECONSIDER PROPOSED ISLAND BANK CLOSURES
Yesterday Isle of Arran and Millport, Isle of Cumbrae’s MP, Patricia Gibson, met with Neil Moore and Robert Cooper of Group Corporate...


DE&S DISPUTE, BEITH
I have been supporting the GMB Scotland workers in the Ministry of Defence DE&S Beith site who are striking for equal treatment within...