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The Big Lunch

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

We at My Neighbourhoods, believe, and often preach, that being neighbourly, getting involved with your local community and meeting new people within it, can help to improve society as a whole, and our own individual lives. And we’re not the only ones.

Last summer we encouraged you to hunt down your local street parties and fairs, […]

10 neighbourly ideas to beat the recession

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

Recent words/expressions being bandied around the media in the last year, such as “credit crunch”, “Economic downturn” and “recession” have probably got most of us thinking about saving money, how to cut back on our outgoings, and if the worst happens and we lose our jobs, how to live on much less. We at My […]

Interview on BBC Three Counties Radio

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Today I was once again interviewed on the BBC Three Counties Radio Drivetime program with Roberto Perrone. The show discussed the issues of community responsibility when it comes to reporting serious crime and abuse in our neighbourhoods. The discussion centered around how we only know a handful of our neighbours by name and how closer […]

Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

It happens only every 4 years, but it’s amazing what a bit of competitiveness and good sportsmanship can do for global solidarity. Was that really France, Germany and GB hugging each other on the podium last week? The Australians may be a bit put out that GB are ahead of them in the medals tables, […]

It’s summer, let’s have a street party

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

I went back to the area I grew up in last weekend, and enjoyed one of the annual highlights, the local summer fair. Held in and around a square, it hasn’t changed in the 25 years that I can reach back in my memory. The little stage where the local kids perform various dances and […]

Looking after our local children…

Monday, May 26th, 2008

Last September I wrote a post entitled “A child is a whole village’s responsibility”. This has come to light even more in recent weeks with the tragic death of Khyra Ishaq, the seven year old girl who died, possibly of starvation and neglect, a few weeks ago in Birmingham. It’s thought her brother and sisters […]

My Neighbourhoods interview on BBC Three Counties Radio

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

Yesterday I was asked to take part in an interview on the Drivetime show of BBC Three Counties Radio around the subject of the decline of community in the UK. The interview touched on a range of subjects and it was extremely interesting to take part, particularly in relation to recent news events that have […]

Neighbourhood days

Friday, April 25th, 2008

In a large city like London, it’s hard to build a proper local community spirit. So it was good to see a “Neighbourhood day” happening in my local area. With all the delights usually found at a village fate (cake stalls, toys and books, bric a brac, all type of home-made stuff) I’m looking forward […]

Local politics

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

Recently, and for the first time in my life, I’ve got involved with local politics. Well, only so far as objecting to a very noisy and unpleasant bar/club across the street from us, extending their license to 2am weekdays and 4am weekends. We’ve been suffering with noise from this bar since it opened last Easter, […]

My Neighbourhoods has Style

Monday, September 3rd, 2007

My Neighbourhoods recently appeared in an article in The Sunday Times Style magazine about neighbourliness and how it’s coming back into fashion. People want closer communities, they would like to get to know people living in their area, are tired of the anonymous, every man for himself lifestyle. It’s time to offer help with shopping, […]

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