Meeting with local residents, Matthew was concerned to see the state of an open piece of land in Burnt Oak, used by residents of the North End Road estate.

Matthew attended the Big Brew 2011 event held at St Margaret's Church in Edgware.

Matthew joined his Cornish 'brothers' to celebrate St Piran's Day in the Houses of Parliament.

Matthew was in a group of parliamentarians who met a delegation from Afghanistan to discuss progress being made in the country.

Matthew was pleased to attend a course run by The Larches Trust to help local people in their training for employment.

Matthew and other dog walkers from Sunny Hill Park are urging Barnet Council to allow retrospective planning permission for a gazebo that has been constructed next to the cafe in the Park.

Matthew has sought the assistance of local music producer Roger Tichbourne to help in the quest to identify a winning local band from Edgware, Hendon, Mill Hill, Burnt Oak or Colindale.

Many people have contacted Matthew about the Coalition Government's proposals to sell-off our country's forests and woodlands.

Matthew acknowledged National Apprenticeship Week by visiting the Grahame Park Campus of Barnet College to meet their three newest apprentices.

Matthew and Claire visited an exhibition of paintings by Sri Lankan artist Prashan Deepthikumara at the Sri Saddhatissa International Buddhist Centre.