Well done to the hardy souls who brabed the rain to sing carols outside our White Swan, raising more much-needed £s to buy our community pub.

As Christmas is upon us, we don't have our Peninsula councillors' surgery tomorrow (Sat 20 Dec) but if you have any issues, then email [email protected] or call 020 8921 5023. Our next surgery is Sat 3 Jan at Rathmore Community Centre SE7 from 11am-Noon. Merry Christmas

Delighted that Britain is rejoining ERASMUS - good for students, Universities, research and our economy @labour4europe.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4...

Great to join Clean Up Charlton and @thecharltonsociety.bsky.social litter pick around The Village, Church Lane + Fletching today and to Village Greengroces for the fruit+support.

Free this afternoon? Join our Charlton Society Christmas meering at St.Luke's Church, Charlton Village at 2.30pm. Local geology and.mince pies!

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Live in Greenwich Peninsula ward? Issue, inspirations or just a chat. Come for coffee and mince pies this Saturday 6 December at Rathmore Community Centre, 61a Rathmore Rd SE7 - all welcome.

Roll Up for @thecharltonsociety.bsky.social on Sat 15 November at St.Luke's Church, Charlton Village at 2.30pm. Great speaker, Nick Day, on Greenwich Theatre & Music Hall, local news and refreshments.

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Our Autumn concert on 22 November at St Mary's Woodford E18 2PA. Poulenc and Mendelssohn. Tickets available here (or on the door) : tickettailor.com/events/eastl... Looking forward to singing for you!

This weekend we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our futures and freedoms today. On Greenwich Peninsula, we commemorate gasworks' staff at the Gasworks Memorial on Peninsula Park, East Parkside on Sunday 9 Nov at 1445 (for 1500). All welcome to join.

Live in Greenwich Peninsula ward? Issues or inspirations? Then do come along to our councillors' surgery this Saturday 1 November from 11am-Noon at Rathmore Community Centre, 61 Rathmore Rd SE7 (close to M&S Charlton). Here to serve.

Happy Diwali to everyone celebrating this Festival of Light

Live in Peninsula ward? Issues or inspirations? Then please come to our @royalgreenwich.bsky.social councillors' surgery this Saturday 20 September at the Aperture, 42 Chandlers Way SE10 (2nd. floor) from 10-11am. Here to serve.

Do join The Charlton Society for a fascinating talk, local news and refreshments this Saturday 20 September at St.Luke's Church, Charlto Village starting at 2.30pm prompt.

To transform the country and take on the populist right, Labour must heed the voices of its radical realists - and build a principled, practical, popular left alternative. Join @mainstreamlabour.bsky.social and together we can bring that alternative to life. www.mainstreamlabour.org/get-involved

Let this be a warning. Let's all commit to clean up our air

Excellent that no @royalgreenwich.bsky.social homelss families are any longer in hotels or B&Bs, quite some achievement making a better life for those families and saving council taxpayer money.

I detest @robertjenrickmp.bsky.social dog whistle, divisive approach support the Far Right protests targeting asylum seekers, two-thirds of whom are successful in their applications fleeing war, genocide, discrimination etc. Is this the new Nasty Tory Party?

Glad to see the Thames Path fence hole just east of the yacht club has been mended by @royalgreenwich.bsky.social so safe again, just need a litter pick now!

Live in Greenwich Peninsula ward? Issues or inspirations? Do come along to our councillors' surgery this Saturday 19 July at the Aperture, 42 Chandlers Ave. SE10 from 10-11am. All welcome

Moving to attend @royalgreenwich.bsky.social commemoration of #Srebenica genocide. We should never forget this evil act or other unspeakable acts of genocide. More love and less hate, more understanding and less intolerance.

Delighted to see Network Rail have finally overpainted the aged graffiti on both sides of Angerstein bridge over Woolwich Road. Follows my intervention to use the overnight closure. Would be great to paint a train or just "Welcome to Charlton" one side, and "Welcome to East Greenwich " on the other!

Good to be out celebrating Armed Forces Day in Woolwich today

A tremendous afternoon at the HornfairParkFest even dancing round the maypole! Thx to all the organisers especially Cllr Lakshan Saldin and Global Fusion

Live in Greenwich Peninsula ward? Issues or inspirations? Do come along to our councillors' surgery this Saturday 21 June at the Aperture, 42 Chandlers Avenue SE10 from 10-11am. Closest bus stop is Oval Square.

Oxford Street has been struggling for years. The proposal to pedestrianise the street, backed by the majority of Londoners, will help bring it back to life. Creating a destination to shop, eat and socialise—boosting jobs and supporting businesses.

Big bus accident at @TfL North Greenwich bus station, buses diverted to Bays f and G with delays

Out again on #labourdoorstep for Jummy Dawodu around Eglinton Hill. Good @uklabour.bsky.social support.

Pleased to join our great community in Aldeburgh & Fearon Streets with their litter-pick this morning, supported by IKEA Greenwich. They're out every fortnight.

Live in Peninsula ward? Issues or inspirations? The do come along to our @royalgreenwich.bsky.social councillors' surgery on Sat 7 June from 11am-Noon at Rathmore Community Centre, 61a Rathmore Rd SE7 (nr M&S Charlton). All welcome.

Another lunchtime #labourdoorstep session in Shooters Hill For Jummy Dawodo.

Out campaigning on #labourdoorstep in Shooters Hill for Jummy Dawodo

It is quite odd that the UK Labour government is proposing the opposite reform, with v little public call for that change bsky.app/profile/brit...

Moving to attend launch of Rolan Adams Legacy Archive in Thamesmead as @royalgreenwich.bsky.social Deputy Mayor on what would be his 50th. Family shown such resilience against the racist murder+police intrusion.

It was great to welcome the #DeputyMayor Councillor @davidlgardner.bsky.social to witness and support the opening of the new #children’s section in #AbbeyWoodMemnrialGarden today 👏🏾👏🏾

On a magical mystery @thameslink.bsky.social train apparently with no destination and calling at "and." Hopefully stopping at Charlton!

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Masses of Palace fans on their way to Wembley at London Bridge Station. Hope it's a good match, but my loyalty today is with @mancity.com

Live in Greenwich Peninsula ward? Issues or inspirations? Do come along to our councillors' surgery this Saturday 17 May at the Aperture, 42 Chandler's Avenue SE10 0EG from 10-11am. All welcome, no appointment needed.

🚨🌱 The Chancellor is reviewing all public spending from scratch. Please join me in signing the @campaignforthearts.org petition to remind the UK Govt: the arts make our lives happier & our communities stronger. Now is the moment to invest in them. www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/sp...

On our @royalgreenwich.bsky.social scrutiny cycle ride with Councillors and @sustrans.bsky.social taking in the cyclists' perspective of enhancements to our great Thames Path

Great spirit at VE80 events by GMVRA in Southern Park (where I helped judge the cake competition) and Gurdon Road SE7

Live in Peninsula ward? Issues or inspirations? Come along to our @royalgreenwich.bsky.social councillors' surgery on Sat 3 May from 11am-Noon at Rathmore Community Centre, 61 Rathmore Rd SE7 (nr M&S Charlton). Here to serve

A rare visit to Kenilworth Road to see a superb game with @lutontown.co.uk dominating Coventry City, but just a last-minute single goal! It's not all over, but out of relegation zone.

Great to be out in the morning sunshine listening to constituents in GMV East with my co-councillors Denise and Nick.

Pleasure to be out on #labourdoorstep in Abbey Wood this morning covering Gosdtow Road.

Roll Up for The Charlton Society talk this Saturday 12 April at 2.30pm with Dr Tom Wareham about "Lost Houses of Oxleas Woods" plus all the latest local issues and refreshments. At St. Luke's Church, Charlton Village. Be great to see you. @thecharltonsociety.bsky.social

Concert! Next Saturday 12th April .....do come :)