I attended a wonderful celebration today at Arnos Grove Post Office to mark 10 years of Murtaza and Erdal Gok as postmasters.
They truly go the extra mile for our community and I was very pleased to thank them for all they do. If you’re in the area, pop in to see Murtaza and Erdal!
This morning, I visited my local post office to see Perry, the postmaster. It was great to catch up, and discuss the valuable contribution post offices make to our community and the range of services they can offer.
The Government are currently considering the important feedback from their ‘Future of the Post Office’ consultation and I look forward to reading the response. You can keep updated with this here.
On Saturday 15th November, there will be a boxing event at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
This event is likely to impact Haringey residents, so please stay up to date with the latest information provided by Haringey Council.
You can find this here.
Over the weekend, I have attended various different events to pay tribute to the bravery of those who fought for our freedom.
On Sunday, I had the honour of laying wreaths at the war memorials in both Enfield and Wood Green to commemorate those who have fallen.
In Parliament, I planted a cross in the House of Commons Gardens of Remembrance on behalf of all my constituents, before attending a Remembrance Service in Broomfield Park today. I laid a wreath in the Garden of Remembrance and heard wonderful wartime music and poetry from local schools.
It has been a privilege to honour those who have served, continue to serve, and have fallen.
Lest we forget.
Following concern from many constituents, I recently wrote to the Council and the Borough Commander about community safety in Enfield.
Last Friday, I organised for the Leader of Enfield Council, Cllr Ergin Erbil, and Cllr Doug Taylor to join me on a walkabout of Palmers Green with the police.
We spoke to local residents about their concerns and looked at what preventative measures can be put in place to deter drug-dealing, ASB, shoplifting, and fly-tipping.
If you are concerned about crime locally, please contact me at bambos.charalambous.mp@parliament.uk ✉
Watch here.
As part of UN80 celebrations, it was great to attend the unveiling of the newly restored birdbath in Broomfield Park’s Garden of Remembrance.
The Enfield and the Barnet’s United Nations Association have worked hard to restore the birdbath, first given to the park by the League of Nations!
It was wonderful to visit West Grove Primary School in Southgate this morning.
I received a tour of the primary school and met some fantastic pupils, and it is always a pleasure to talk to young people about their experience at school.
It was great to talk to the children about my work as an MP and how Parliament works, as well as the important stuff, our favourite food!
Today, it was my pleasure to attend the Haringey Rough Sleeping Summit.
We must continue to listen to those directly affected by this issue, as well as housing and rough sleeping specialists, on what more can be done.
With panels on Women’s Homelessness and Sex Working, Contextualizing Homelessness, NRPF, Young People, and LGBTQ+ experiences, it was great to learn more about these issues.
Thank you to Haringey Council for organising this event and bringing us together for these discussions.
If you are struggling with a housing issue, please contact me at bambos.charalambous.mp@parliament.uk
Today, I joined Sarah and Aurora from the Bowes East Residents’ Association on a walkabout of the area.
I am grateful to them for raising their concerns about the area, notably regarding the rain gardens and litter. I have since contacted Enfield Council about these issues.
If you are concerned about a similar issue, please do not hesitate to email me at bambos.charalambous.mp@parliament.uk
Following correspondence from many constituents in Enfield, please see below the letter I have written to the Leader of Enfield Council to address concerns surrounding crime and community safety.