Neglect Not the Gift that is In Thee

Walthamstow Gorls Teacher Sue Milligan & former students

Walthamstow School for Girls, which I attended as a student between 1989 and 1994, held its 117th annual presentation and achievement awards on Wednesday.

I felt deeply honoured to have been invited to present the awards and give the key note address as the ceremony’s Guest of Honour. Continue reading “Neglect Not the Gift that is In Thee”

How do you want to spend £10,000 to improve Leyton?

Residents who live in Leyton, Forest and Grove Green wards will have the chance to decide how the council shold spend £10,000 to improve the Leyton and Whipps Cross area, this coming Monday 22nd January.

Local people have been submitting ideas for the spend and on Monday, you will have your chance to vote for the ideas you think would do best to improve our area Continue reading “How do you want to spend £10,000 to improve Leyton?”

Waltham Forest’s Citizenship Ceremony 101

With fellow Dominican turned Brit Maureen Paul

I attended Waltham Forest’s 101st Citizenship Ceremony, as guest of honour, on Wednesday morning. It was a fantastic and moving experience that lifted my spirits for the whole day. I was particularly delighted to present new British citizen Maureen Paul (pictured with me above) who comes from Dominica, where my family is from. Continue reading “Waltham Forest’s Citizenship Ceremony 101”