Matthew's interest in environmental and aquatic issues is well known and he took an opportunity during the Easter recess to visit the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) Salmon counting project in Dorset.
Attending the Sri Lanka Educational, Cultural and Welfare Foundation 2011 New Year celebrations at the Kadwa Patidar Centre in Harrow, Matthew watched traditional dancers and musicians entertain the crowd.
Matthew attended the Heybourne Park opening on the Grahame Park estate with Barnet Council's Mayor Cllr Anthony Finn and the Cabinet Member for Housing, Planning and Regeneration, Cllr Richard Cornelius.
Matthew has pledged to 'value our natural heritage' after meeting local nature conservation organisation London Wildlife Trust and the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) at the House of Commons.
Matthew attended the Baitul Futuh Mosque for the annual Peace Conference. The keynote speaker was Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih V, the spiritual leader of the the Ahmadiyya Muslim community.
Attending the Holi (throwing of the colours) festival at Bhaktivedanta Manor, Matthew was pleased to meet many residents from the Hendon constituency who were celebrating this important event in the Hindu calendar.
