From Our MP, Steve Brine Last month I wrote about our BEAT surgery in East Stratton and work, alongside your councillors and our new Police & Crime Commissioner, to deter a repeat of the illegal pony and trap Steve on the A33 with police officers racing on the A33. Happily, I can report good news in swept up by these measures. that respect looking back at June as a Secondly, it was so much fun to take major police presence on the road did my kids to see Lord Montague and the what it was there do. I was pleased to Transport Trust unveil a plaque to mark drop down and chat with – thank – the first recorded UK car journey (known the officers on the ground. So it’s good as the Ellis Run), which took place on 5th news but we don’t rest on our laurels July 1895 at Micheldever Station. Budding and I continue to liaise closely with reporters from Micheldever Church of PCC Donna Jones and senior officers. England Primary School interviewed Linked, to some extent, are new powers me (and Monty) on the very spot. we’re taking through the Police, Crime, It was great to also be on-hand to Sentencing and Courts Bill currently award the prizes at the Dever Society’s making its way through Parliament. I Spring Photography Competition. The spoke at its crunch Report Stage last overall winner, Anna Parker with “Grow month in support of the clauses which Your Own in Lockdown”, is something will introduce a new criminal offence to behold. See www.deversociety.org where a “person resides or intends to And finally, I have been very active reside on any public or private land as always scrutinising the (sort) end of without permission and has caused, lockdown as we moved past 19 July and or is likely to cause, significant harm, Step 4 of the Government’s Roadmap. In obstruction, or harassment or distress.” my opinion the real issue, one of the issues While the vast majority of travellers of our time going forward, is not this law are law-abiding citizens, illegal sites or that regulation / piece of advice; it is can cause distress and misery to those whether we really mean it when we say we who live nearby so this is important must ‘learn to live with Covid’. I predict notwithstanding my desire – when many battles to come as some, willingly the Bill is considered in the Lords – or otherwise, find it harder to let go of for amendments to clarify owners of the almighty state telling us what we can motorhomes cannot be unintentionally and cannot do than they might like to 20
The Dever–August 2021
