Dance for Coronation 👑

Brilliant evening at the Devonshire Square near Liverpool Street Station. Now we have the Elizabeth Line a direct link from Hayes & Harlington. The evening of dance was to celebrate the Coronation and promote the business centre with great restaurants to enjoy and exhibitions.  I had a great time in a well organised event by Lucky Voice 

The Cinnamon Kitchen

Flower Power

from my garden for your eyes only no words needed.

Parliament on Monday 24th April

 

Monday this week was very special. i took my Ukranian friend Juliya to Parliament. We had both booked for a public meeting organised by John McDonnell my MP.  One of a series of seminars that John has organised. This month looking at ways to eradicate poverty.  But the presentation was very detailed and we both felt did not have a conclusive action plan. I think with the rest of the seminars we will be able to formulate a comprehensive action plan.  My contribution in the open up to the attendees for comments and questions was that I felt poverty was diagnostic of failed leadership and malpolicies.  Highlighting the conclusion of the Philip Alston UN report on the investigative study he performed in the UK pre pandemic.  I also highlighted that poverty was expensive to manage as it costs more in spin off medical, psychological  and social problems.  We need policies that facilitate living dignity for all.  

We were in the Boothroyd room in Portculis house. A room dedicated to the late Betty Boothroyd a brilliant speaker of the house!

UK emergency alert TEST

🚨🕒🚨 Sunday 23rd April at 3pm there is throughout UK an Emergency Alert alarm test to mobile phones... A TEST ..but what if an emergency ....so this is a very helpful link that the British Red Cross have put together for us all to think around ..  https://www.redcross.org.uk/get-help/prepare-for-emergencies

 Red Cross Preparation IF emergency situation

Webinar 2 & 3 Art in Hospital

👩‍💻 3rd and last webinar in this weeks series looking at art in hospitals and clinics creating a more social environment. With this a bridge between hospital and community..  and a way of acknowledging patients and staff needs in a clinical setting ...

IMPORTANT  point in A/E departments that our local hospital needs to address...Windowless areas and congested waiting areas ..can led to feelings of abandonment, lost in crowd, lack of connection and given all stressed and worried in pain can lead to more violent outbursts...... making the area more colourful, informative and interactive can ease the journey through care ... 

Some links from today 

https://www.ginkgoprojects.co.uk/beyond-walls Beyond walls

https://londonartsandhealth.org.uk/  London Arts & Health