Moray MP Douglas Ross says he is “delighted” to be getting ready to undertake his annual summer surgery tour across his constituency.
Douglas’ annual tour around Moray’s towns and villages returned in a face-to-face format last year after being cancelled for two years due to the Covid pandemic.
This year's tour will be split across two weeks with the first part beginning on Monday July 24th and finishing on Friday July 28th, before Douglas returns to carry out more surgeries between Monday August 14th and Wednesday August 16th.
In total Douglas will visit 49 communities beginning on 24th July at Urquhart Village Hall with the final stop taking place on 16th August at Edinkillie Village Hall. No appointments are necessary, with each surgery lasting approximately 45 minutes.
Douglas says the recess period in both Parliaments offer him the “perfect chance” to get out and about more in Moray and listen to the issues that are concerning local residents.
He added that there is no substitute for meeting people face-to-face and hopes that local people will find a suitable surgery to come along to in the coming weeks if they have issues they would like to raise.
Moray MP Douglas Ross said: “I am delighted to once again confirm my summer surgery tour for this year. It was great to have it back last year, following two years of cancellations due to the pandemic.
“There really is no substitute for meeting people face-to-face in their community and gaining a better understanding of the issues they are facing.
“The recess period in both Parliaments offers me a perfect chance to get out and about across Moray and visit as many communities as possible. I believe my summer surgery tour achieves that as I visit nearly 50 towns and villages over the coming weeks.
“I hope that will allow as many constituents as possible in Moray to come along to a surgery of their choice and I will be happy to take up any concerns local people have. Of course, my office in Forres is always open if anyone cannot make one of the dates on my summer surgery tour.”
Monday 24th July
09.00 Urquhart Village Hall
10.00 Lhanbryde Community Centre
11.15 Mosstodloch Speymouth Hall
12.15 lnchberry Hall
13.15 Fochabers Public Institute
14.15 Clochan Hall
Tuesday 25th July
10.15 Portgordon Village Hall
11.30 Buckie Fishermen’s Hall
12.30 Portessie Village Hall
13.30 Findochty Village Hall
14.30 Portknockie McBoyle Hall
15.30 Cullen Community Centre
Wednesday 26th July
10.00 Roseisle Village Hall
11.00 Burghead Community Hall
12.00 Hopeman Memorial Hall
13.15 Duffus Community Hall
14.15 Lossiemouth Community Centre
Thursday 27th July
10.00 Rothiemay Village Hall
11.15 Grange King Memorial Hall
12.15 Newmill Village Hall
13.15 Keith Community Centre
14.30 Drummuir Community Hall
15.45 Mulben Boharm Hall
Friday 28th July
10.00 Elgin Youth Cafe (Inkwell)
11.00 Spynie Hall
12.00 New Elgin Hall (Annexe)
13.00 Pluscarden Hall
14.00 Miltonduff Hall
15.15 Birnie Village Hall
16.15 Fogwatt Hall
Monday 14th August
10.00 Rafford Church Hall
11.00 Dallas Houldsworth Institute
12.15 Knockando Margach Hall
13.15 Archiestown Village Hall
14.15 Carron Village Hall
15.30 Craigellachie Tennis Pavillion, Highlander Park
16.30 Rothes Grant Hall
Tuesday 15th August
10.00 Aberlour Fleming Hall
11.15 Edenville Hall
12.30 Glenlivet Hall
13.45 Dufftown Mortlach Hall
14.45 Glenrinnes Hall
16.00 Tomintoul Richmond Memorial Hall
Wednesday 16th August
10.00 Forres Office
11.00 Findhorn James Milne Institute
12.00 Kinloss Church Hall
13.15 Alves Village Hall
14.30 Dyke Village Hall
15.45 Edinkillie Hall
