Africa Comes to Acton

I've complained for years that the Council's free magazine 'Around Ealing' has never been delivered to the East Acton Estate, or some other parts of my ward to the east of the A40. This was apparently because the delivery contractors refused to come here. Finally this week, a copy of the newly revamped magazine was delivered to (I hope) every household in the ward, including details of all Councillor advice surgeries. Today, this led directly to a gentleman visiting my advice surgery at the Oak Oak Methodist Church Hall on the East Acton Estate with a number of local issues he had been waiting to raise. Nice to know that my moaning eventually paid dividends.

I was the Millennium Mayor of the Borough, and therefore often get asked to represent the Borough if the Mayor and Deputy Mayor are not around.

Today I was asked to lead the welcomes at the African Market that was held in King Street in Acton Town Centre. This is one of a series of markets which the Council is funding through the Acton liveability project - which has brought £2 million of extra Government money in Acton.

The African Market was a really buzzing event, and the picture shows the traditional African dance of blessing. Other photos that were taken can be seen at http://portwoodgallery.blogspot.com/

Thanks are due to Ola of African Markets, and to the team at Action Acton for their organisation of the event.