"By the time you read this, Christmas will seem like a distant memory and we will be well into the New Year, enjoying the lengthening days and – if I am being very optimistic! – some slightly warmer weather here in Enstone.
"I hope you will join me in wishing The Crown Inn’s Tony Warburton the best of luck for the 2017/18 Parliamentary Pub Chef of the Year award; I recently nominated Tony for this award and eagerly look forward to hearing the results, which will be announced in early 2018.
"The New Year will see me back to work in Parliament and Westminster, as I start my second full year as your Member of Parliament, speaking on your behalf on everything from broadband to potholes, animal welfare to housing. I keep thousands of you up to date with my work in Westminster and West Oxfordshire (as well as local news and activities) with my fortnightly email newsletter. If would like to receive this, you can sign up through my website at www.robertcourts.co.uk.
"I look forward to meeting many more of you around Enstone, and if you see me out and about, do feel free to stop me for chat. Failing that, if you would like to contact me about any issue, please do email me at robert@robertcourts.co.uk – I would greatly appreciate hearing your views."