I was sitiing in the community council meeting feeling very warm to Southwark Council, and it wasn't just because they had given a grant to the Joyslide project - more about that below - rather it was the sight of our ward councillors for Bermondsey and Rotherhithe.
They are drawn from two different political parties and they don't agree on everything but I am impressed by their commitment to the area, their public spiritedness, and by their desire to make Bermondsey a better place.
People often criticise 'the Council' - I have done so myself on occasions - but let's have three cheers for local democracy and our local councillors of both parties. Thank you for all that you do, for your hard work, and dogged persistence.
And then while we are still cheering, here's the good news about the Joyslide project. At last night's Community Council, thanks to the support of our councillors in Riverside Ward, the Bermondsey Joyslide project was awarded a grant of £12,000 from the Council's Greener, Cleaner, Safer project. Meanwhile plans for the new joyslife for the twenty first century are advancing and you can see further details here and even make a donation here
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