Encouraging More People to Get Involved With Their Community

We are lucky in West Oxfordshire to have so many volunteers and groups who want to get involved and make their local community a better place.  Since becoming your MP, I have made a strong effort to highlight all the fantastic work they do; it is these community groups that really are the glue that makes West Oxfordshire such an amazing place to live.  All too often, they are under the radar and many are not aware of the excellent work they do.

Each year I spend a week volunteering with different groups across our area, literally getting my hands dirty and helping out, getting to know the volunteers and those who rely on the services they provide.  I encourage you all to get out and see all the amazing things going on in our area and donating your time to help those around you.

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Supporting our Local Pensioners

I am very aware of concerns raised recently on the freezing of tax thresholds. I am, and always will be, a strong proponent of a low tax economy. I have long called for a clear pathway to be laid out towards lower taxation and lower regulation.

The Women’s Institute in Carterton

The Women’s Institute in Carterton has proudly run since it was founded in 1922. In 1926 the community came together to buy a plot of land for the Women’s Institute Hall for a total of £25, a huge sum for the community back then. Today, the hall still stands in that same place, and I was pleased t

Funding Announcement for the Witney Leys in the Chancellor's Spring Budget

For Witney the Spring Budget has brought some very exciting local news. Courtside Hubs CIC which runs our wonderful The Coffee Shed Witney on the Leys has been successful in securing funding through the Community Ownership Fund. I am beyond pleased that following the team’s hard work and my campai

Fundraising Event at the Holy Trinity Church, Witney

It was great to attend a fundraising event at the Holy Trinity Church in Witney. I was honoured to be asked to be a Patron of the Holy Trinity Church Roof & Access for All Appeal earlier last year.

Robert Welcomes The District Council's 'New Playing Field Strategy'

I am pleased to see that the District Council has responded to the pressure from our playing fields campaign and finally committed to a ‘new playing field strategy’ aiming to protect the future of pitch sports and secure more facilities for local teams. After attending a Witney Vikings Youth Footba

Robert Attends Charlbury Street Fair with his Family

Robert said: "Great fun & food for all the family at the Charlbury Street Fair yesterday afternoon & evening. "This popular community event has taken place every year since 1950, and this year’s fair was celebrating the 300th birthday of Larcum Kendal, born in Charlbury 

Robert Continues his Volunteering Week with Chippy Green Gym

Robert's Volunteering Week continued today as he joined Chipping Norton Green Gym at one of their regular sessions. Chippy Green Gym are an independent community group that works on environmental conservation projects in Chipping Norton and the surrounding area.