Neighbours
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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, 2009Recent 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, 2008Today 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 […]
It’s summer, let’s have a street party
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008I 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, 2008Last 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, 2008Yesterday 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, 2008In 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, 2008Recently, 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, 2007My 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, […]
“A child is a whole village’s responsibility”
Monday, September 3rd, 2007I can’t remember who said it, but there used to be a belief that a child was the whole community’s reponsibility.
Unfortunately today, with children/teenagers running riot, with little respect for olders, most people are too scared to step in when they’re not their own, in case they themselves get into trouble.
I get nervous stepping outside […]