TellKaren.com (Karen Lumley)

Snippett: Brambles Residential Home

Karen — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 10:57:06 +0000

Karen was at the Brambles Residential home on Saturday to attend their summer fete.

She spent time there talking to residents and staff hearing of their plans and their concerns and – of course – spent lots of money.

Snippet: Astwood Bank Carnival

Karen — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 10:54:45 +0000

Karen popped in to judge the floats at the Astwood Bank carnival on Saturday along with the Mayor of Redditch Kath Banks.

She is pictured here crowning the Queen, Princess and Prince of the carnival. And a great day was enjoyed by all.

Snippet: Homestart

Karen — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:52:56 +0000

Karen visited Homestart as part of her busy day on Friday. Homestart help young families and have been based in Redditch for many years.

Karen chatted to Zohary and Rebecca Twigger who are regular visitors to the Easemore Road site.

“I was pleased to be invited to visit this very worthwhile operation” said Karen. “I will be looking at ways we can help them in the future.”

Snippet: Heartbeat Manufacturing

Karen — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:49:19 +0000

Karen visited Heartbeat, a growing local company on Friday to meet with the management and staff.

Heartbeat employ over 50 local people including Andrew Browning pictured here with Karen.

“I was delighted to visit Heartbeat” said Karen. “It is always good to see a successful local company who is exporting and doing well”

Snippets: Hanbury Horse Show

Karen — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 22:19:05 +0000

Karen visited the Hanbury horse show, one of several in her constituency during the summer.

There she met Pauline Warren who was in charge of one of the rings and chatted with many of the riders.

It was such a pleasure to have summer at last!

Snippets: Noah’s Ark Nursery

Karen — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 22:16:45 +0000

On Friday Karen visited the Noah’s Ark nursery in Matchborough along with local councillors Anita Clayton and Juliet Brunner to congratulate them on their outstanding Ofsted result.

“I was delighted to visit the nursery” said Karen “I congratulated the staff on their fantastic achievement and it was a really delightful place to visit.”

Snippets: Redditch & Bromsgrove Sports Day

Karen — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 22:06:30 +0000

Some 800 school children from Redditch and Bromsgrove recently took part in the School Sport Partnership Games.

The games were held at the Abbey Stadium and were organised by School Sport Partnerships, Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Council.

Karen Lumley MP, Redditch councillor Peter Anderson and mayor Kath Banks were all there. Karen is seen handing out awards.

Snippet: Feckenham Radio

Karen — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 13:49:45 +0000

Karen is seen here doing an interview on Feckenham community radio.

She represents not just the central town of Redditch but the local countryside as well and Karen is keen to keep in touch with their concerns and issues.

One way is to keep contact with local radio since they are the people who know what’s going on!

Snippet: Needed 4

Karen — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:01:44 +0000

Karen is keen to understand the concerns of local business. She went along to meet Colin Blake, owner and managing director of Needed 4, and his staff of eight. They produce automobile carpets. Most of their orders come via the internet.

Colin and Karen are seen standing by the cutting machine.

Colin’s story helped Karen understand the many problems of small business. Like many entrepreneurs Colin looked for grants to get started but was turned down because he didn’t meet the rules. Only later – too late – was he told by a director of the grant-making body who was buying for his personal car that there was another route that he might have explored …

Priscilla Bach and Mary Blake (Colin’s Mum) are shown by carpet edging machine.

Snippet: Kingfisher School

Karen — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:58:32 +0000

Karen is dead keen on getting the best possible education for Redditch children.

Last week she visited the Kingfisher School to congratulate them on their latest award.

She is pictured here with headteacher Tanya Craig, students Billy Garvey and Owen Henshaw and Cllr Roger Hill.