Tracey is delighted to share that Sainsbury’s customers have helped to donate £6.8 million worth of Active Kids equipment and experiences across Kent and Medway Local Education Authorities since the scheme launched in 2005.

The Conservative Party has today launched a micro-website with Karren Brady, highlighting what the Conservative team are doing to cut National Insurance for every business by up to £2,000 from April 2014: http://www.thesmallbusinesscampaign.com/. 

Yesterday, Tracey visited The Royal Voluntary Service Information Centre and Cafe in Chatham to help celebrate their third anniversary. The Royal Voluntary Service, formally known as WRVS and recently rebranded to celebrate their 75th Anniversary provides support so older people can stay independent at home in Medway and across the UK.

In this week’s Kent Messenger, Tracey speaks about the Dementia Friends information session she hosted in Parliament and explains why she is encouraging others to support the scheme.

World Sepsis Day will be taking place on Friday 13th September and Tracey recently met with a constituent and local nurse to discuss the work of the Sepsis Trust UK and what can be done to raise awareness of the condition.

The government has announced that more causes and charities supporting the armed forces community are to benefit from the latest tranche of funding from the £35 million Armed forces covenant (LIBOR) fund.

Tracey is asking constituents who have any information to please contact Kent Police on 101.

Today the House of Commons is to discuss the principle of the introduction of a new piece of legislation that would aim to bring greater transparency to the lobbying industry.

Tracey has signed the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association’s Charter in recognition of the rights and priorities of people living with MND and their carers. 

On Sunday 15th September Asda Chatham will be holding a 5km Charity Walk in aid of Tickled Pink Breast Cancer Research and Breast Cancer Care.