Long time no see

Almost a week since my last post.

Been busy with work and study. Am concerned about the state of the bins in the ward. With the snow and everything some people, including me, have gone at least 3 weeks since the bins were collected.

I have written to the Council asking them to see if the bin men can collect bags that have been left by the sides of the wheelie bins. Most people seem to have just coped, however there are a significant number of people who have over flowing bins.


Also I have been working with Labour colleagues to try and find a solution to student parking problems. More of anon.

I am still waiting for a reply.

Have just come back from somemore Street Pastor training, first aid this time. Very interesting, but unfortunately it brought back some nasty memories from when I had a very nasty motorcycle accident and the group almost had to practice their first aid on me. I came over all faint and had to leave the room.

The picture shows some of my Street Pastor colleagues practicing the putting someone in the recovery position.

Clean the streets, talk to the man with the broom

It was crappy and wet in the morning yesterday. I had noticed on the junction of bumpy Bulmershe and Crescent Rd someone had dumped a load of rubbish all over the grass.

I'd reported it to the Council, but noticed it hadn't been cleared up and the foxes were having a field day. Then who should hove in to view? Our regular street cleaner, bravely battling the rain and keep the streets around the shops on the Woky Rd clean.. I though I'd have a word and see if he would be able to pick up the rubbish and put it in his cart. I was amazed when he said no problem and thanks for pointing out the rubbish to him.

Next time I cycled past the rubbish was gone and the grass was as good as new.  So the moral of the story, to get the streets clean, talk to the man with the broom.