Local MP Alan Mak has attended events across the Havant Constituency marking the passing of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and welcoming the new reign of King Charles III, during the national mourning period.
On Friday 9 September, the day after the news of Her Late Majesty’s passing,
Local MP Alan Mak has signed the Book of Condolence at Havant Borough Council’s offices paying tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Mr Mak signed the first page of the Book as he led the Havant Constituency’s tributes to Her Majesty.
Mr Mak’s tribute reads as follows:
Local MP Alan Mak has paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen. He said:
"Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II gave a lifetime of service to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.
Local MP Alan Mak has visited the Trosnant Junior School in Bedhampton to meet pupils in Year 6 who have been studying democracy in their class.
Mr Mak was shown some of the work that the pupils had been working on, and was able to address the pupils to discuss the importance of democracy,
Local MP Alan Mak has praised the work of Leigh Park-based mental health charity Off the Record during a meeting with Chief Executive Kate Glasby.
Since 1977 Off the Record has been helping young people with mental health issues such as anxiety, low self esteem, self harm and even suicidal
Local MP Alan Mak has visited Queen Alexandra Hospital, which serves the Havant Constituency, to meet Maggie, a Pets as Therapy (PAT) dog that has been working at the Hospital.
Local MP Alan Mak has visited The Hayling Barber Shop to congratulate them on trading for over 50 years.
During his visit, Alan met owner Mark Griffiths and his team to hear about their work and future plans.
Local MP Alan Mak has visited the Royal Navy’s flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth to support the ship’s company and thank personnel onboard who are residents of the Havant Constituency for their service.
HMS Queen Elizabeth was completed in 2018 at a cost of £3.1bn, and serves as th
Local MP Alan Mak has welcomed work being undertaken by Bird Aware Solent and the RSPB to protect local birds at the Hayling Island Oyster Bed Lagoon following a visit to the site.
Mr Mak met Anna Parry of Bird Aware Solent, an organisation that works to r