As part of the Rama Navami celebrations at Bhaktivedanta Manor this weekend, local Watford MP and artist Dean Russell was delighted to present a gift of his original painting of ex-Beatle George Harrison and Philosopher and Spiritual Leader, Swami Prabhupada.
Watford Foodbank is led by a hard working and dedicated team who work together to support people in Watford. Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting with the new manager, Jane Havlin.
On a recent visit to Allwyn, I saw how they are making The National Lottery even more accessible with new equipment being rolled out across all retailers.
Dean paid another visit to the Watford Women’s Centre, this time to meet withnew CEO Lucy to discuss the key services Watford Women’s Centre Plus offersuch as Training, Domestic Abuse support, and Counselling services.
Tesco, the UK’s largest supermarket, has become the latest retailer to support the campaign backed by Dean Russell MP which called on supermarkets to implement an online ‘Buy British’ button.
Dean Russell MP visited Paddy Power in Watford to place a £50 charity bet on the 2024 Grand National, with all winnings going to One Vision, a local charity.
And even if the horse doesn’t win, BGC members will still donate £250 to Dean’s nominated charity, ensuring no one misses out.
The Tamil Union of Herts organised a hugely successful fundraising lunch to support it’s vital work in helping the Tamil people affected by the tragic events in Sri Lanka. Dean is a long term supporter of the group and was delighted to speak at the event.
Starting from April 2024, existing childcare support will be expanded in phases. By September 2025, most working families with children under the age of 5 will be entitled to 30 hours of childcare support.
