Over the past month, I have been pleased to be able to get out into the Constituency to attend a number of events and have meetings with local groups.

At the start of June, I attended a meeting with the local Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) group.

Throughout my time in Parliament, I have raised the plight of the WASPI women on numerous occasions, so I was delighted to be recognised and presented with a WASPI Hero Award for my support since 2017.

I look forward to returning to Parliament to continue to put pressure on the UK Government to help those, almost 7,000 women in Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock who were robbed of their pensions by successive Governments.

Later in the month, I was delighted to attend several local events.

This included the launch of the Ayrshire Hospice Forget-Me-Not appeal at Lochgreen House Hotel which displayed hand-crafted steel forget-me-nots across the grounds, in memory of loved ones.

Between June 17 and 30, the display will be open to the public to visit.

Unique and individual metal forget-me-nots may be purchased either online at the Ayrshire Hospice website or by telephoning the Hospice Fundraising Office on 01292 288488, for collection or delivery, for a minimum donation of £30.

I was also pleased to be able to attend the Church Service commemorating the Queen’s 70th Jubilee at the Auld Kirk in Ayr.

In addition, I was able to mark the raising of the flag on Armed Forces Day at the Low Green to thank and honour our armed forces for their service, past and present.

We are forever in their debt.

Then, I was pleased to visit the Holy Fair, which had a great turn out, and give my support to a number of local charities who rely on this and similar fundraising events to sustain their outstanding work.

As someone with a great interest in Ayrshire’s local history, I was especially pleased to be invited to the South Ayrshire Kirkin’ O’ the Council, again at the Auld Kirk.

The service celebrates the long association and partnership that exists between the Church and Council, and witnessed Elected Members commit to serving the people of South Ayrshire.

In addition to the excellent Church service, it was a fascinating insight into some of the history and traditions of our local community which goes back hundreds of years.

In the last week or so I was also able to visit the village of Straiton and listen to their serious concerns about the proliferation of wind turbines surrounding their beautiful village.

As my recovery is going well, thanks to the excellent support from my NHS physiotherapist, I plan to be back in Parliament as soon as this week to begin work as one of seven Members of the Privileges Committee, taking part in the investigation into whether the Prime Minister knowingly misled Parliament.

This, I’m sure, will be an interesting investigation.