MARCH 2009: I asked Nicola Callan to attend a reception for those making a difference in their communities. Here we are pictured with Gordon and Sarah Brown. Nicola is actively involved in providing opportunities for young people through WAY, Whitchurch Action for Youth, and through the Whitchurch Festival. It was great to see Nicola and other people who shape their communities being honoured in this way.

JANUARY 2009: I hosted a reception for the Royal College of Nursing in Wales for Welsh MPs. There was a great turnout for the publication of their report.

DECEMBER 2008: Here I am at a Community Reception at Number 10 with Cardiff North resident Meryl James to salute the voluntary work she does as Deputy Director of Samaritans in Cardiff.

NOVEMBER 2008

I joined best-selling author Terry Pratchett to present a petition to Number 10 asking for better funding for research into Alzheimer’s Disease. Mr Pratchett has recently been diagnosed with the condition, but is still continuing with his writing.

OCTOBER 2008:

I met with Ed Miliband, the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, to show my active support for the Climate Change Bill – this saw Britain make a bold and unprecedented step to reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050.