South Norfolk MP Richard Bacon brings Diss Express readers up to date with some of his recent work in the community.
It was a pleasure to open ‘Diss on View’ at the Park Hotel recently together with Mayor Mike Bardwell. The Diss Business Forum event showcasing local businesses and services has been running since 2007 and it gets better each year, with companies from as far afield as Ipswich taking part.
There were various stands from accountants, solicitors, estate agents and insurance brokers as well as groups such as Cittaslow and Diss Rugby Club. ‘Diss on View’ is open to the public and also provides an opportunity for businesses to network, which can be especially important in difficult economic times.
When I opened the first Diss on View, I hoped it would become an annual event. Congratulations to Diss Business Forum’s hard work for making that hope come true.
Pylon Threat
I am very concerned about the possibility of new large electricity pylons along the Waveney Valley spoiling this beautiful, tranquil part of South Norfolk and North Suffolk. I wrote to National Grid asking for their assurance that the company is looking positively at burying underground any planned transmission cables. National Grid say that details of the connection and its location have yet to be identified and the project is in its early stages but consultations will take place before final decisions are made.
I can assure you that I will be keeping a close eye on progress. Councillor Martin Wilby and I will be meeting local town and parish councillors representing areas along the Waveney Valley next month.
Enterprising Rotary Club
I was delighted to meet members of Diss & District Rotary Club the other day at their weekly event. What an impressive array of activities Rotarians get involved in!
In the local community, they support older citizens with very specific needs such as helping with the purchase of a new wheelchair, while also working to boost youngsters’ confidence with everything from mock interviews to placements for leadership training. In international development, Diss & District branch helps with fresh water projects for villages in Zambia and cataract operations in India.
Rotarians also provide a great network for those travelling abroad. One Rotarian visitor from Australia attended the Diss event, bringing greetings from Down Under. If we could only bottle this kind of enterprise and enthusiasm, there would be few problems which would seem quite so insurmountable.
The Rotary Club motto ‘Service Above Self’ has something to tell us all.
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