Promoting our local businesses and charities

Jonathan is proud to support our local businesses and tremendous charities. Below you can find Jonathan's latest work in supporting some of Woking's terrific organisations.

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Mayford Grange retirement village celebrates its 10th birthday

Jonathan recently joined staff and residents of Mayford Grange retirement village to celebrate its 10th anniversary.   To celebrate its special achievement, Mayford Grange threw a party for residents, staff and local dignitaries – some of whom were present at the village launch a decade ago!

Jonathan Lord visits Women’s Support Centre

Jonathan has recently visited the Women’s Support Centre – which is based in Woking High Street and is one of Mayor Beryl Hunwicks’ chosen charities for this current Mayoral year.   During his visit Jonathan discussed many of the issues affecting women in the criminal justice system and saw f

Jonathan attends Woking Volunteer of the Year Awards 2019

Jonathan attended the Woking Volunteer of the Year Awards 2019 at the WWF Living Planet Centre, where representatives of more than 20 local charities gathered to celebrate the achievements of residents who have gone the extra mile in serving our community.   Congratulations must go to Tom Lad

Jonathan welcomes the latest employment figures for Woking and the UK.

  In Woking, the number of people who are claiming key out-of-work benefits has fallen by 830 since 2010 – an overall reduction of 58% per cent, meaning fewer people now need this support because they have the security of a job.   The figures show that wages have risen at their fastest

Jonathan joins guests at the opening of £3 millon Design Centre in Woking

Jonathan attended the opening of the £3 million V4 Wood Flooring design centre. The innovative and exciting ‘V4 World’ design centre will allow the company to showcase its luxury flooring products and wall panels to customers, architects, specifiers and designers in settings that demonstrate how th

2019 ERSA Employability Awards now open

Do you know an outstanding individual, organisation or local business going the extra mile to help jobseekers in your constituency?   The ERSA Employability Awards are open for nominations.

Jonathan supports the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY)

NEW PUBLIC POLL SHOWS OVER 80% OF PEOPLE THINK THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE DOING MORE TO PREVENT SUDDEN DEATHS IN YOUNG PEOPLE   The charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), on Wednesday 21 November 2018, launched the results of a new, nationwide survey which show for the first time that 82% of

Statement on the Woking fireworks incident

Jonathan has made this statement about the incident at the Woking fireworks display:   “I am pleased that all but one of the children have now been discharged from immediate medical care, and our thoughts and prayers go out to the one remaining child who is unfortunately still in hospital.