Barbara Fitzsimon

Councillor for the Borough of Welwyn Hatfield, Haldens Ward

[Barbara Fitzsimon @CllrBFitzsimon]

Thank you to Michelle, Community Champion and the Manager from WGC M & S for the flowers and chocolates today. I had a bad fall on a wet floor, no warning sign, at the Pathenon London branch in August, fractured my nose, unfortunately Head Office were less than helpful.

[Barbara Fitzsimon @CllrBFitzsimon]

Good turnout this morning so we were able to split up and litter pick in several different parts of Panshanger and Haldens.

[Barbara Fitzsimon @CllrBFitzsimon]

HPFT NHS Foundation Trust have launched #StayAlive app as part of their suicide prevention campaign. Meeting at The View., WGC this afternoon with professionals from different organisations. Spread the word this app could save lives

[Barbara Fitzsimon @CllrBFitzsimon]

A busy day yesterday in my role as Mayor for Welwyn Hatfield. Chinese Delagation to Campus East in the morning from Beijing and Shanghai. Then at Anson Court Care Home for musical entertainment followed by a visit to Oak View Care Home for residents 100th Birthday party.

[Barbara Fitzsimon @CllrBFitzsimon]

Fantastic event at Hatfield House run by Riding for the Disabled Digswell Place. Thank you to Zoe Judd, from Attimore Vets for coming with me to help with judging some of the categories as well as Richard Young Editor of Hertfordshire Life. Great success.

[Barbara Fitzsimon @CllrBFitzsimon]

Popped in to look at the plans for Splashlands earlier on. Really impressed and loved the Pirate Ship. It will be a wonderful place for families to have a day out in our Borough!

[Barbara Fitzsimon @CllrBFitzsimon]

Wonderful launch of the new exhibition last night at Mill Green Museum. Students from the University were there to show their designs that are on display. Well done to everyone to bring this all together.

[Mill Green Museum @millgreenmuseum]

In 1929 Tom Heron launched Cresta Silks in WGC designing clothes for women and textiles. Cresta became one of the most iconic British textile companies of their time. Cresta Couture #exhibition opens Sunday 10 February... Cresta Silk (Debenhams Plc)
@WelHatCouncil @wonderfulwgc

[Barbara Fitzsimon @CllrBFitzsimon]

@ResolveCharity Thanks to Joe, Alison and all the staff, volunteers and service users for a wonderful lunch today. It was such a pleasure to join you all. Hope you have a Happy Christmas and 2019.

[Barbara Fitzsimon @CllrBFitzsimon]

Thank you to everyone who came to my Charity fundraising Wine Tasting last night at Campus West. Excellent tutorial by William who works at Fullers Brewery. A really enjoyable evening.

[Barbara Fitzsimon @CllrBFitzsimon]

Early visit this morning to meet the postmen and women at the WGC sorting office. Always cheerful and, of course, a very busy time of year for them, and some of them were wearing shorts!!

[Barbara Fitzsimon @CllrBFitzsimon]

At the North Star in Oaklands this afternoon. Thanks to the Manager and her staff for organising a Christmas Market in aid of the Women's Refuge Centre. Pictured with children's choir from Oaklands School.

[Barbara Fitzsimon @CllrBFitzsimon]

Visit to the Ware office of the Terence Higgins Trust today to mark World Aids Day and hear about the advances in treating HIV from the Director of Public Health for Hertfordshire Jim M Manus.

[Barbara Fitzsimon @CllrBFitzsimon]

Awards evening for 1166 Squadron Welwyn Garden City RAF Air Cadets. Great pleasure to present certificates to the Cadets for their hard work throughout the year. Also new Chaplain for the Squadron sworn in tonight.

[Barbara Fitzsimon @CllrBFitzsimon]

@redindianwgc My thanks to the Red Indian Restaurant on Tuesday evening for an excellent evening. Everyone enjoyed themselves and especially the delicious 🍲

[Barbara Fitzsimon @CllrBFitzsimon]

Thank you so much for an enjoyable morning it was a pleasure meeting old and new friends from the British Legion

[Hatfield Military Veterans Breakfast Club @af_vbc]

A fun morning at the breakfast club and we had the pleasure of the company of @bfbshatch and the Mayor @CllrBFitzsimon - spending time with Veterans to include the Hertfordshire RBL Riders too - they’re starting Richard on one of the smaller machines first 😁

[Barbara Fitzsimon @CllrBFitzsimon]

@WelHatCouncil @HFRSyouthengage @YMCAEng_Wales I so enjoyed my visit to the YMCA Peartree on Friday morning seeing the wonderful transformation of the garden and the social areas inside. Thanks to everyone who made it happen.

[Barbara Fitzsimon @CllrBFitzsimon]

Marking a very special year there will be services across the Borough on the 11th November

[Rt Hon Sir Grant Shapps @grantshapps]

Joined dozens of locals to help launch the #WGC @PoppyHerts appeal this morning in the @HowardCentre - lest we ever forget the sacrifices of those who enabled us to be free! @PoppyLegion

[Barbara Fitzsimon @CllrBFitzsimon]

I would like to join my colleagues in expressing huge sadness at the loss of Mandy. It came as a huge shock yesterday to hear of her death. Mandy worked tirelessly for residents, the Borough Council and we will all miss her a great deal. My thoughts are with David and her family.

[Barbara Fitzsimon @CllrBFitzsimon]

Today was the Harvest Festival of the Costermongers in the Guildhall Yard in the City then entertained by Morris Dancers ,Drummers and the Pearly Kings and Queens, afterwards processed to St Mary le Bow Church. This is Nicola Marshall, the Pearly Queen of Welwyn Garden City.

[Barbara Fitzsimon @CllrBFitzsimon]

Collecting for the Air Ambulance Charity at the Galleria this morning with Councillors Tony, Steven, Roger and Peter.