Ross unveils dates for summer surgery tour
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MORAY MP Douglas Ross says he is “delighted” to be undertaking a summer surgery tour across his constituency once again which starts next week.
His annual tour around Moray’s towns and villages was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid pandemic, but is now returning over the next couple of weeks.
It will begin with a 9am surgery at Lhanbryde Community Centre on Monday, August 15 and finish up on Friday, August 26 at Carron Village Hall.
Mr Ross will undertake 45 surgeries in total; there is no need to make an appointment to come along and see him, with each surgery lasting 45 minutes.
He said that the current parliamentary recess offers him the “perfect chance” to get out and about more in his constituency, including smaller communities and listen to the issues that are concerning local residents.
If you cannot one of the surgery dates advertised, then Mr Ross and his team are always available to be contacted at the constituency office in Forres or by emailing douglas.ross.mp@Parliament.uk
Mr Ross said: “I’m delighted that my annual summer surgery tour across Moray is able to return this year.
"The Covid pandemic meant all MPs had to adapt in how we supported constituents, but there is simply no substitute for meeting local people or groups in person and discussing their issues face-to-face.
“The parliamentary recess offers me a perfect chance to get out and about more in the constituency and visiting the many fantastic towns and villages right across the area.
“No appointments are necessary, meaning you can just turn up at the venue that is most convenient to you and raise any issues you have with me directly.
“I am always keen to ensure my summer surgery tour reaches as many communities as possible, which I think this years' version achieves.
"However, if you are unable to attend one of the 45 surgeries I have planned over the next couple of weeks, then I can always be contacted by email or at my constituency office in Forres.
“I know that there will be a wide range of issues brought to me by constituents as I make my way across Moray and I look forward to meeting people over the next few weeks and taking up issues on their behalf."
The full surgery itinerary is:
Monday, August 15:
9am Lhanbryde Community Centre.
10am Urquhart Village Hall.
11am Inchberry Hall.
12 noon Mosstodloch, Speymouth Hall.
1pm Fochabers Public Institute.
2pm Clochan Community Centre.
Wednesday, August 17:
10am Portgordon Village Hall.
11am Buckie Fishermen’s Hall.
12 noon Findochty Town Hall.
1pm Portknockie, McBoyle Hall.
2pm Cullen Community Centre.
Thursday, August 18:
10am Roseisle Village Hall.
11am Burghead Community Hall.
12 noon Hopeman Memorial Hall.
1pm Duffus Village Hall.
2pm Lossiemouth Community Centre.
Friday, August 19:
10am Rothiemay, Forbes Arms, Dining Room.
11am Grange, King Memorial Hall.
12 noon Newmill Village Hall.
1pm Keith Community Centre.
2.15pm Drummuir Community Hall.
3.30 Mulben, Boharm Hall.
Tuesday, August 23:
10am Elgin Library.
11am New Elgin Hall.
12 noon Pluscarden Hall.
1pm Birnie Village Hall.
2pm Fogwatt Hall.
3pm Rothes Grant Hall.
4.15pm at Miltonduff Village Hall.
Wednesday, August 24:
10am Craigellachie Hall.
11am Aberlour Fleming Hall.
12 noon Edinvillie Hall.
1pm Glenlivet Hall.
2.15pm Dufftown, Mortlach Hall.
3.30pm Tomintoul, Richmond Memorial Hall.
Thursday, August 25:
10am Forres Constituency Office.
11am Kinloss Church Hall Culbin Room.
12.15pm Findhorn, James Milne Institute.
1.15pm Alves Village Hall.
2.15pm Dyke Village Hall.
3.30pm Edinkillie Hall.
Friday 26th August
10am Rafford Church Hall.
11am Dallas, Houldsworth Institute.
12 noon Knockando, Margach Hall.
1pm Archiestown Village Hall.
2pm Carron Village Hall.
