It was a cracking speech by Theresa May just now at the Conservative Party Conference - a confident and upbeat vision of our great nation’s future!

It was brilliant to meet Kirsty at the Aldershot Museum today - and get behind the wheel of General Horrocks’ jeep!

I was honoured to attend the Battle of Britain RAF memorial service at North Camp Methodist Church today - a superb effort from Rushmoor Air Cadets - many thanks to all who took part in the service.

Today The Rt. Hon Michael Gove MP opened The Simon Jarvis Lecture Theatre at Farnborough 6th Form College. It was a wonderful tribute to an inspirational figure who has given 28 years of service and leadership to the college!

I was delighted to welcome the Defence Secretary, The Rt. Hon Gavin Williamson MP, to Aldershot yesterday to meet Lt Gen Tyrone Urch CBE and the superb team at Home Command.

Thank you to Reverend George and Heather for letting me join the Aldershot town centre pastoral team last night.

A superb brief from Lt Col John West and his fine team at 27 Regiment RLC in Aldershot today - 'the strength of the pack is the wolf and the strength of the wolf is the wolfpack'!

I was delighted to catch up with the legendary and inspirational Ray Edwards MBE today at the Limbcare HQ in Farnborough.

The brilliant Paul Vickers has written another fine book about Aldershot’s heritage. I was delighted to get my copy of Secret Aldershot tonight and also see Nathalie from the Wessex Heritage Trust EDGE project. 

A powerful speech and drama tonight from Celia Peachey and other artists about domestic abuse and mental health at the West End centre in Aldershot. Many thanks to Karen Evans and Safer North Hants.