Wharf Farm, Furnace Lane, Nether Heyford NN7 3JZ by kind permission of Joan Collins ■ 12.30pm ■ Tickets: £12.50 including drinks ■ For further details contact: Graham Smith on 01327 340135 or graham@winston0.freeserve.co.uk
The Close, 68 High Street, Harpole NN7 4BS ■ 12 noon onwards ■ Tickets: £10 to include drinks and music from an old fashioned jazz band, entry for children will be free ■ Bring your own picnic ■ Dress: informal Edwardian ■ RSVP to: Michael Orton-Jones 01604 830332 or michael@orton-jones.com
On the 6 September, Chris was honoured to be appointed Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in Prime Minister Liz Truss' Government and re-appointed to the role in October by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
On the 25th July 2019 Chris was appointed as a Minister of State at the Department for Transport, responsible for Rail, Cycling and Walking. Chris coordinated a number of emergency measures to support the rail industry's recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, introduced decarbonisation initiatives to support the country's Net Zero Strategy, and contributed to a complete restructuring of UK rail, through the creation of Great British Railways.
On the 19 December, Chris was appointed as Minister of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, during a pivotal period in diplomatic politics. His responsibilities included European Trade and Cooperation Agreement negotiations.
In February 2022, Chris was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip).
Previously he was Comptroller of HM Household (Government Whip) from 9 January 2018 to 9 July 2018. Chris was previously Vice Chamberlain of HM Household (Government Whip) from June 2017 to January 2018.
He was made an Assistant Government Whip in July 2016. He was elected Conservative MP for Daventry in May 2010.
West Northamptonshire Councillor - Woodford & Weedon Ward
Cllr Jo Gilford is Ward member for Woodford and Weedon: Vice Chair of West Northamptonshire Council: Assistant Director for Waste and a Director of Norse Ltd.