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Fantastic visit to the STEM lead Bloodhound Land Speed Record project based at SGS Berkeley Green.

An inspirational team, still battling on with their dream to smash the world land speed record.

A documentary about their quest is coming soon to Channel 4.

Met with Mayor Tim Bowles this afternoon to discuss the support available locally for SMEs from the West of England Combined Authority, and the crucial importance of maintaining jobs within our aerospace sector, working with Unite the union.

Great to see Aerospace Bristol has reopened to visitors.

Had a meeting with Lloyd Burnell to discuss the reopening and to find out more on their innovative ideas to highlight STEM to young people locally, in order to inspire the next generation of engineers and scientists.

Yesterday I had a great visit Rolls-Royce Defence Aerospace Filton.

All really impressive, not only with the way they've kept production going despite Covid, but also with their fantastic plans for the future, like Tempest.

Today I held one of my regular surgeries, this time all by telephone.

Highly constructive meeting with representatives from Airbus and Unite.

Together we will work to ensure our aerospace industry prevails through this crisis to remain one of the world leaders when the economy begins to recover.

Good to see my friends Muhammad and Bhatti, and catch up with them at the Willowbrook Centre today.

Their businesses are now back trading again after lockdown.

Great to see churches beginning to open. Thank you to all at Staple Hill Methodist Church this morning, a lovely service.

Huge credit to all volunteers who have been working hard to ensure the church was ready for today, and able to hold a socially distanced and safe service.

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My first pint of real ale in a pub for longer than I care to remember!

In The Swan Hotel, Almondsbury; not far to walk back to my home in Bradley Stoke. Next job is to find an Indian restaurant within walking distance!