Andrew said he enjoyed popping into the Westhill Market at Ashdale Hall this weekend and that it was good to meet the team behind it and see the work going into keeping the hall up and running, and fit for the next 25 years.

Andrew described a meeting with the National Decommissioning Centre this week as "Thoroughly enjoyable and informative"

The centre is part of the Oil and Gas Technology Centre, it's aim is to become the UK lead R&D centre for Decommissioning.

Andrew held a meeting this week with Jon Barron from Nestrans regarding cycle safety in and around the new AWPR.

Andrew was delighted to meet with Alan Reid, creator of Piliana today, Piliana is a new way to help people reconnect with their communities and meet new people. Andrew is looking forward to working with Alan in the future as this new venture develops. 

After Andrew received an overwhelming number of replies from Laurencekirk residents, following a letter regarding Scotrail services and timetable changes, he has written to the people of Stonehaven for further feedback on the affects of the new timetable on them.

Last week Andrew visited Mackie Academy in Stonehaven to field questions from pupils about democracy, his role in the Government and many other important topics. Andrew said later that the questions were insightful and tough, and that he thoroughly enjoyed the conversation. 

On Friday Andrew visited Kinellar Hall to hear about the challenges faced and the work and time it takes to make a community hall run and thrive.

Andrew was delighted to have hosted the Rt Hon Michael Gove MP on a visit the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine on Friday.

Andrew visited TLC Potatoes at Durris this week and was impressed by the scale of the operation. Exporting around Europe TLC Potatoes are an important local business.

Today Andrew caught up with Martin Byers from Gravitate Northeast to hear about their exciting plans for adventure sports tourism in the north east of Scotland.