Speaking ahead of the first surgery Carla Lockhart MP said, “this provides a great opportunity to further enhance and grow my constituency advice offering.  I run two busy offices and regularly hold advice clinics in all arts and parts of the constituency.  This will be a standing engagement where I can meet people on a range of constituency issues.  I have always endeavoured to work hard for the people that elect me and this is another way of ensuring that people have access to the help and support needed.

This will be a team effort with our local MLA, Diane Dodds and Councillors Paul Greenfield and Ian Wilson but will be a Westminster lead initiative.  I am available at any time during the week and weekends however, this gives a set time for completing forms, meeting on issues, discussions around funding and generally improving that ability to speak face to face with me as your MP.  Never hesitate to get in touch at any time however, if you would like to see me personally at the clinic on Friday you can drop in or call 02838310088, email carlalockhartmp.office@parliament.uk to make an appointment.

A sincere word of thanks to the Banbridge Orange Hall Committee for their granting use of the hall.  This will be a service aimed at helping those who need my assistance.  It is commendable that the Orange in Banbridge are supportive of providing this service to the local community.

The monthly clinic will take place on the first Friday of the month and will run from 2:15 – 4:15pm.  Everyone is welcome.”