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- Well, #eurocrash was an hour of national stereotypes I'll never get back :( 16 hours ago
- Woah! What's left of the SDP want to pull out of Europe...?!? *That's* ironic: http://t.co/42uvHnBS 18 hours ago
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Monthly Archives: September 2009
Local assembly report back
Last night’s local assembly was our 5th since we started back in June 2008. Time really has flown. Once again, a good turn-out and plenty of discussion. A quick report back from the Chair’s eye view: Manor Park The assembly … Continue reading
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Botulism at Manor House Gardens – update
Regular users of Manor House Gardens will know there was an outbreak of botulism in the pond in late July, which sadly killed much of the wildlife there. At last week’s Full Council meeting, I asked the relevant cabinet member … Continue reading
Lee Senior Citizens Social Club
I found about this new local group at last night’s local assemly, and promised to give it a plug here: Do you think you spend too much time alone? Would you like the opportunity to talk to like-minded people about … Continue reading
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24-hour service for route 321
My Lib Dem colleague Caroline Pidgeon AM has passed on the latest bus route changes to me, two of which are of particular interest to us here in Lee Green. Route 321, which goes up Lee High Road, is to become … Continue reading
Black History Month at the Manor House
There’s a series of events at the Manor House to mark Black History Month, including a themed month of Saturday Matinee film showings: Saturday 3rd October – the Secret Life of Bees Saturday 10th October – Malcolm X Saturday 17th … Continue reading
Pitfold Close public meeting
Just back from chairing the public meeting on the Pitfold Close planning application. A packed meeting, full of residents who are very concerned about the plans. It’s always tricky to chair these meetings when feelings are running high, so I hope … Continue reading
