Supermarket Surgery

LAST WEEK Alan Brown MP held a pop-up surgery at Tesco in Auchinleck.

The representative for Kilmarnock and Loudoun was in the Ballochmyle area on Friday where he met with local residents as part of his supermarket surgery initiative.

Commenting, Mr Brown said: “I am always looking for ways to become more accessible to my constituents and supermarkets are a great place for this.

“With it being Valentine’s Day the store was busy with locals in buying last-minute flowers, cards and chocolates for loved ones so it was a good day to be there.

“In terms of new cases, my office picked up a few but the most important factor is being visible and accessible to my constituents.

“Over the past 12-months I’ve held a supermarket surgery twice at Tesco in Auchinleck but I have had a number of other initiatives. I’ve also chapped doors for my street surgeries in Catrine (twice), Muirkirk (twice), Logan, Lugar, Cronberry and Sorn. As well as my regular outlying surgeries in Mauchline, Auchinleck and Muirkirk.

“I’d like to thank the staff at Tesco for their accommodation and I’m looking forward to the next supermarket surgery.”