Author: Miranda

Labour Party Conference 2006 – A Week in Pictures

Manchester welcomes the Labour Party Conference 2006

I have just returned from a fabulous week in Manchester, at this year’s Labour Party Conference. Despite dire media warnings of splits, plotting and in-fighting, mine and most other attendees experience of this year’s conference was nothing but positive.

It was great to catch up with old friends and make new ones, to debate policy and fresh ideas, and to listen to fantastic speeches by world statesmen such as Bill Clinton.

I am really pleased that I was there to be a part of it all.

Below is a summary of what I got up to… Continue reading “Labour Party Conference 2006 – A Week in Pictures”

Welcoming Sybourn’s New Children’s Centre

Leyton families enjoy Sybourn's new Children's Centre

A few days before rushing up to Manchester, for this year’s Labour Party Conference, I celebrated the opening of the first of North Leyton’s two new children’s centres, based at Sybourn School. I will be representing Waltham Forest Council on the Sybourn children centre’s new board. Continue reading “Welcoming Sybourn’s New Children’s Centre”

It’s Official: They really are the best in the world!

With Frank, Ebony and Juliet from the Leyton Street Wardens

Just a little update to inform you that Ebony Vincent, (pictured next to me on the left) who was nominated for an award at the National Street Wardens awards back in August, beat hundreds of street wardens from all over the country to become the 2006 “Street Warden of the Year!”

Harry Cohen MP and I are absolutely delighted Continue reading “It’s Official: They really are the best in the world!”

Rosh Hashanah Greetings to You

I would like to wish my Jewish readers “l’shanah tova u’m’tukah” – a good and sweet new year.

Rosh Hashanah 5767 begins at sunset this Friday evening, and ends at sunset on Sunday.

It marks the beginning of the “Yamim Noraim” (Days of Awe) – the most holy and solemn period in the Jewish calendar, culminating with Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) on 2 October.

Whatever you’re doing to celebrate, I hope you have a very good time 🙂