Last week I attended the Veterans’ and Armed Forces Mini Conference organised by Cllr Pat Agar the city council’s Armed Forces Champion. I’ve never had much involvement with the armed forces and this was a chance for me to listen and to learn. We may not have war in this country but a European war […]
Worcester Community Garden
It has been described as “one of the hidden jewels in the city’s crown”, but after winning the BBC Hereford & Worcester Make A Difference Green Award last week, Worcester Community Garden is bound to become much less “hidden” in future. If you’ve never been before, Worcester community garden nestles alongside Worcester racecourse on Pitchcroft. […]
Shining A Light On Maggs
I’d visited Maggs a few years ago and mistakenly thought I knew Maggs. I visited them this week and learnt that they are getting bigger and more ambitious. Maggs is a charity that supports the homeless and vulnerable. They provide the basics, a lifeline to help people survive the worst of what life throws at […]
A Week Of Contrasts
It’s been a week of contrasts. On Sunday the Mayoress and I had the pleasure of attending the first game of the season for Worcester City Women Football Club. It’s a friendly club, that just like the men’s team, is run on the massive goodwill of friends, families, supporters and volunteers. The game finished with […]
The Swedish Nightingale
One of the great privileges of being Mayor is to nominate a charity. My chosen charity is Age UK Worcester and Malvern Hills. One of my predecessors, Mayor Padmore, assisted with choosing which charity would benefit from proceeds raised at a special musical event in 1849. Jenny Lind, an opera singer known as the Swedish […]
Look After Yourself
On Wednesday, 3rd August, I had the pleasure of attending the ABI Games™ hosted by Headway at Worcester University Sports Arena. This was their second such event and I was astounded by the number of adults with acquired brain injuries (ABI) that took part from all over the UK. A well-run event and I even got […]
Food Rescue
Recently I was invited to a Repair Café organized by Transition Worcester and whilst there I was asked if the Mayor would also like to take part in a food rescue. I had a vague idea what this was – maybe something to do with rummaging through supermarket bins for food that has gone past […]
Diglis Nature Reserve Man With Threatening Behaviour – Community Engagement Meeting Friday 4th August
Background Local residents have reported that there is a man who is often seen on the footpaths around Diglis Nature Reserve as well as on the Diglis Footbridge and riverside paths that is exhibiting significant threatening behaviours. Some days he is fine, other days he is threatening. He is aggressive to both men and women […]
I Grew Up In The 80’s
Last week I took a holiday. The Mayoress and I had some quiet time with a couple of days out. We visited the ‘I Grew Up in the 80s’ exhibition at the Museum & Art Gallery. In 1980 I was fourteen years old. It may not now be seen as fashionable but it’s my decade […]
Mayor’s Blog – Age UK
One of the great privileges of being the Mayor is to nominate a charity. My chosen charity is Age UK Worcester and Malvern Hills. Future mayors take note – you are very likely to be lobbied by a number of charities to get your seal of approval. I didn’t find it easy and gave quite […]