Mayor's blog

Welcome to my December Blog! 

The Mayoress and I have been to so many wonderful events this month.  Thank you all for the invitations.

Xmas Fayres

We have attended Fayres and Bazaars at the Riding School for Disabled (23 November) ; the Thomas Philpots Almhouse (30 November) ; the Woodlands Farm Trust (1 December) and the Forum at Greenwich ( 14 December).

Fostering Service Annual Christmas Childrens’ Party

We attended the Annual Childrens’ Christmas Party on 1 December, which took place at Woolwich Common Youth Club.  This was for children in care of Greenwich Foster carers.

Visit by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall

The Leader and I were delighted to receive HRH The Duchess of Cornwall to the Borough, when she visited Emmaus Greenwich on 4 December.  This was to celebrate Emmaus Greenwich 25th Anniversary.

Emmaus Greenwich supports people who have experienced homelessness and the group was last year’s  Charity Appeal.  The Duchess of Cornwall unveiled a plaque and surprised everyone by bringing along with her a cake to celebrate.  It was great to see the Duchess in the Borough and see her speaking to all the companions and staff.

The Past Mayor, Councillor Christine May, was also present at the event, as Emmaus Greenwich was her Mayor’s Charity Appeal last year.

Xmas Lunches

The Mayoress and I joined the xmas lunches at Irish Community Services Lunch Clubs at Progress Hall (5 December); Glyndon Community Centre (9 December); Greenwich Irish Pensioners at the Clarendon Hotel (12 December); Xmas tea at the Thomas Philpots Almhouse (12 December); Nativity Play and Xmas Lunch at Deptford Methodist Mission (14 December).  Just to name a few.

Millennium Performing Arts School

We attended a Students Christmas Cabaret at the  Millennium Performance Arts School in Woolwich on 5 December.

Environmental Champions/Networking/ Thank you event

We attended the Environmental Champions Networking /Thank you event on 5 December at Woolwich Town Hall.

It was an opportunity to say a big thank you for all their hard work and to try and sign up new Champions.

Carol Concerts

We attended lots of Carol Concerts across the Borough.  Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice held one at The Chapel, Old Royal Naval College (6 December); The Redeemed Christian Church of God at Thamesmere Leisure Centre (8 December); Greenwich Street Pastors (12 December); Riverston School (13 December); St. Peters Church Woolwich (14 December); Carol Service organised by the Chaplain of the Chapel, Old Royal Naval College (16 December);  and at the same venue the Sea Cadets Christmas Carols (20 December).

We held the Mayor’s Annual Carol Concert at Woolwich Town Hall on 13 December in aid of the Mayor’s Charity Appeal – Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice.  A big thank you to Bannockburn School Choir and Greenwich Youth Band.

14th December

We have has such a busy month.  On 14 December, we had six events.  Starting  off in the morning with a visit to a community event at Abbey Wood Community Centre followed at lunch time by visiting the Annual Childrens’ Holiday Celebration in collaboration with the HER Centre and the Clockhouse Community Centre.

We then called into the Xmas Fair at Forum at Greenwich and later went to the Carol Service at St. Peter’s Church Woolwich.  Finally, we called into the Christmas party of the Caribbean Social Forum.

Welling and District Model Engineering Society

The Mayoress and I went to the Annual Santa Day of the Welling and District Model Engineering Society on 15 December.  It was great to open the Day and get a chance to get a ride on a train.  I enjoyed it so much, I went round again!!

South London Special League – Xmas Party

We went to the xmas Party of South London Special League on 17 December.  The South London Special League were my charity last time I was Mayor.

That’s it for 2019!  I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and hope you have a happy and prosperous New Year.