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September 2025 Newsletter
Welcome to my latest E-newsletter which provides an update on what I have been doing within the constituency and in Cardiff.
Over the summer, I’ve been visiting businesses, organisations and village shows across Montgomeryshire. It's always great to attend the summer celebrations of rural life which gives me the opportunity to meet with people. I hope you managed to have a good summer.
If you would like to meet with me to discuss any matter or if I can help in another way, please email me at [email protected] or call my office on 01686 610887.
Show Season
It was good to chat with many of you at local shows and events over the Summer, this was also an opportunity to provide updates on various issues.
There is much work that goes into organising these events, and I want to pay a special tribute to the many volunteers that give up their time to make the shows so successful.
On Saturday I attended the last show of the season, in Llanfair Caereinion. As the Farmers' Union of Wales marks 70 years since they were founded in 1955, I was pleased to also attend their celebration event at the show.
Funding Fair
I’m hosting a Funding Fair on Friday 24th October 2025, 11am-1pm at The Monty Club, Newtown.
The event is free and open to all, including charities, community groups, and voluntary organisations across Montgomeryshire looking for funding support. Representatives from major funding bodies - including the National Lottery Community Fund, Heritage Fund, Sport Wales, Arts Council of Wales Lottery Unit, WCVA, PAVO and Powys County Council who will be on hand to offer advice and guidance.
The event will be a chance to discuss your projects directly with funders, whether you need support for new initiatives, community programmes, building improvements, or sustaining existing services.
I hope local groups will come along and make the most of this opportunity.
There is no requirement to book, but if you do need further information please contact me by email at [email protected] or call my office on 01686 610887
Road and Rail Update
Since being elected, I’ve been campaigning for stronger transport links across Montgomeryshire, as good connections are vital for our local economy and safety.
I continue to push for road safety improvements on the A458, A44 and A483, and progress on key projects such as the Pant–Llanymynech bypass and junction upgrades at Caersws.
In recent months I have had meetings with Transport for Wales where I continue to raise concerns over delays to new trains on the Cambrian Line, as too often passengers face overcrowded, unreliable services. Accessibility improvements at Welshpool station are welcome, but there’s still more to do.
My full update provides more details on various road projects and rail services.
Our Local Food and Drink Producers
Over the Summer I have been meeting with local producers about an event I am hosting at the Senedd in November, in conjunction with the Farmers’ Union of Wales. In celebration of our local food and drink producers, ‘Montgomeryshire Day’ will be showcasing the very best of our area. In addition it will be a valuable networking event for the producers, and also for other organisations and companies who will be exhibiting.
I caught up with Langford’s in Welshpool, who employ over 40 people producing award-winning meat products.
A visit to Ifor Humphreys farm, enabled me to witness his Welsh Wagyu having their daily feed of Monty’s Ale
I was able to pass on my own congratulations to Trailhead Fine Foods, Welshpool, for winning a Great Taste Award and being shortlisted in the UK meat industry’s leading awards for their GI Welsh Beef products, including their popular Get Jerky snacks.
I also enjoyed visiting Coco Pzazz in Llanidloes, who have grown from a kitchen table project to a thriving chocolate business whose products are now found across the UK.
If you are a local food or drink producer and would be interesting in attending the event I am arranging at the Senedd in November please contact me.
Mencap Cymru Day Service
Mencap Cymru are working with a day service in Llanfyllin and last month I dropped in to chat to those who use the service. There were lots of questions about my job and about the Senedd.
Mencap supports people with a learning disability gain skills and confidence. Everything Mencap does is about making sure people with a learning disability are valued equally, listened to and included.
If you have a learning disability, are a family carer or support a person with a disability, they’d like to hear your thoughts via their survey: https://wales.mencap.org.uk/WalesSurvey25.
Promoted by Russell George MS, 13 Parkers Lane, Newtown, SY16 2LT
The costs of this publication have been met by the Senedd Commission from public funds.
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