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Sarah Dyke

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Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 1044open

Somerset Sumo Club in Glastonbury

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 October 2026

That this House congratulates Joe Andrews, a sumo wrestler and personal trainer, on founding Somerset Sumo Club, believed to be the first sumo club in the South West of England, based at Average Joe Fitness Studio in Glastonbury and affiliated to the British Combat Association; commends Mr Andrews’s work to raise the profile of the sport across the region and to challenge the misconception that only heavyweights can compete, opening sumo up to people of all shapes, sizes and backgrounds; recognises the vital role community sports clubs play in bringing people together and improving physical and mental health; wishes Mr Andrews and Somerset Sumo Club every success in growing the sport locally; and calls on the Government to boost participation in sport and physical activity by investing in leisure centres, swimming pools and other grassroots facilities, and by backing the community sports clubs that keep them thriving.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 1043open

Longman’s Whey-Cream Butter wins Silver at the 2026 Great British Food Awards

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 October 2026

That this House congratulates Longman’s Cheese of North Cadbury, Somerset, on winning Silver for its Salted Whey-Cream Butter at the 2026 Great British Food Awards, in a year when the awards received a record number of entries; notes that the butter is made from whey cream that retains living cultures and owes its natural golden colour to the carotene in milk from grass-fed cows; recognises the skill and care that go into producing a distinctive, high-quality butter that showcases the very best of Somerset dairy; celebrates Longman’s as a champion of local food and of the farmers who supply it; wishes the business continued success; and calls on the Government to strengthen fairness throughout the dairy supply chain, protect UK dairy farmers in trade negotiations, introduce mandatory country-of-origin labelling so that consumers can make informed choices about where their food comes from and its environmental impact, and strengthen the Groceries Code Adjudicator to support producers and protect consumers from unfair price rises.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 1045open

Glastonbury Abbey Yard and St Dunstan’s House at the Royal Town Planning Institute Awards for Planning Excellence 2026

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 October 2026

That this House celebrates the Glastonbury Abbey Yard project, creating a welcoming and accessible new entrance to the internationally renowned abbey, and the St Dunstan’s House project, bringing a prominent town-centre building back into use as an accessible hub for community and well-being services, supported by the Glastonbury Town Deal programme; notes that both projects were jointly named best project and best in region at the Royal Town Planning Institute South West Awards for Planning Excellence 2026 and will now go forward at the national awards; wishes all the projects involved continued success, congratulates Somerset Council, together with the Glastonbury Town Deal Board, Glastonbury Town Council and their local partners, on this achievement through their hard work and collaboration; further notes that the winner of the Excellence in Planning for Heritage and Culture category will be announced in London on 3 December 2026; recognises the valuable contribution such projects make to rural communities by revitalising high streets, supporting local enterprise and preserving local heritage; and calls on the Government to build on this work through the creation of a High Streets Back Home scheme, providing a clear route for people to invest in their communities by restoring heritage buildings, supporting local businesses and securing assets for community use.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 1007open

Opening of the eco-roundhouse at St Brigid’s Chapel and Field, Glastonbury

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 October 2026

That this House welcomes the opening of the eco-roundhouse at the St Brigid’s Chapel and Field project in Beckery, Glastonbury; congratulates the Friends of Bride’s Mound, Somerset Wildlife Trust and South West Heritage Trust, alongside volunteers and the wider community, on their work to protect and celebrate the site’s rich heritage and natural environment; notes that the project forms part of the Glastonbury Town Deal and encompasses 33 acres of historic landscape and wildlife habitats; further welcomes the provision of a new space for meetings and educational activities, alongside improved access for wheelchair users and people with limited mobility; recognises the project’s contribution to enhancing biodiversity, supporting health and wellbeing and bringing the stories of this ancient place of pilgrimage to a wider audience; wishes all involved continued success in developing the site for residents and visitors alike; and calls on the Government to invest in the protection and conservation of historic sites, support community-led heritage projects, and improve public access to the UK’s cultural heritage for the benefit of future generations.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 959open

Young Hero Award for Harrison’s classmates at Montacute’s All Saints Church School

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 October 2026

That this House congratulates the classmates of eight-year-old Harrison, a pupil at All Saints Church School in Montacute, on winning the Young Hero Award at the BBC Radio Somerset Make a Difference Awards; commends their dedication and creativity in organising and completing a sponsored walk dressed as superheroes while Harrison underwent intensive chemotherapy treatment in London for the rare genetic condition Fanconi anaemia, raising £4,000 for Young Lives vs Cancer; highlights the comfort and solidarity this brought his mother Jess, as the fundraiser meant Harrison could be involved in a wonderful experience with his friends during such a difficult time; further commends the kindness and compassion shown by Harrison's classmates, reflecting the very best of rural community spirit in Somerset; wishes Harrison and his family every strength as he continues his treatment; and calls on the Government to make the UK a world leader in cancer research by bringing forward a Cancer Survival Research Act, placing a duty on Government to coordinate and secure funding for research into the cancers with the lowest survival rates.

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