At last, the rain decided to stay away. A brimming constituency in-tray kept me busy until 1145, when I hopped on to my motorbike and headed to Weymouth to meet one of our excellent council candidates, Clare Wall. We met at the clock on the Esplanade, where a row is brewing over bicycle access.
Well, well, who would have thought it? French soldiers Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace, while my former Regiment, the Coldstream Guards, reciprocated in France. And all to mark the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale.
Another windy day. Fortunately, though, the rain held off. So, taking a risk, out came the motorbike and off to Wool, where I met up with councillors and volunteers.
The National Coastwatch volunteers are literally the salt of the earth. I am clearly biased, but the three teams along my constituency coastline are the most special.
Tributes were paid to the three British victims of an Israeli air strike in Gaza. Four other aid workers were also killed. The full facts are not known and the Israelis said an investigation had been launched. Rishi Sunak, meanwhile, was facing growing pressure over UK arms' sales to Israel.
Easter break over, I headed to Weymouth on yet another overcast day. I was visiting the Veterans' Hub on Portland Road to catch up with veteran Andy Price, who founded the project. The work Andy has done is remarkable and over 1,000 veterans from all over the country pass through.
