Valerie met the Walsall Harmonic Male Voice Choir. The choir was formed in 1970 from the membership of the Walsall Harmonic and Social Society, which was founded in 1897. They meet every Monday evening at The Chuckery Club, 44 Beacon Street, Walsall. The Choir’s membership is around 20 singers, and they are directed by Bryan Jeffreys,

On 14th September 2011 the House of Commons Health Select Committee, of which Valerie is a member, published reports into the healthcare regulators Monitor - responsible for the approval and regulation of Foundation Trusts - and the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which is responsible for inspection of NHS and social care providers.

On Saturday 10th September, Valerie visited Chuckery-based casting manufacturer Chamberlin and Hill and nominated their turbocharger castings to represent Walsall South in the Made by Britain scheme.

On Friday 9th September, Valerie attended the meeting of the East Walsall Health Action Group at the Collingwood Centre in Pheasey.

Valerie visited the  Funfair Day at St Mary’s the Mount Parish on Saturday 10th September. The Funfair Day was organised by The Daughters of Divine Love in order to raise money for charity.

On Wednesday 7th September 2011 Valerie voted against the government’s at its third reading in the House of Commons.

At the end of the school year Valerie attended the Chuckery Primary School 80th Birthday Carnival and the Joseph Leckie Community Technology College Fun Day.

Following the recent riots across many parts of England, including parts of the West Midlands, the Minister for Business and Enterprise has sent out a letter setting out advice for local businesses affected by the unrest, including access to practical advice, information and support on how they can recover as quickly as possible.