This blog is by Philip Portwood - who was a Councillor for East Acton in the London Borough of Ealing for twenty two years, and has been a Non-Executive Director of the NHS Ealing Primary Care Trust from its foundation.
"East Acton is God's Own Country (Eastern Division)" - attributed to Philip's grandfather, who was born in East Acton in 1888.
This weekend would have been my Dad's 83rd birthday. Can I thank again all the friends, acquantances and relatives who sent condolences or attended his funeral a year ago last month. Lynn and I knew we had a great Dad, but hadn't realised how many other lives he had touched. Labels: portwood family
Philip Portwood was an East Acton Councillor for twenty two years, being elected in six successive elections. He has served longer as an East Acton Councillor than any other person in the history of local government in Acton (which began in 1895).
Philip is a lifelong resident of East Acton, where his family have lived since the 1880s. He is now the Chair of Governors at John Perryn Primary School on the East Acton Estate, where both he and his Dad were pupils.
Philip was the Millennium Mayor of the Borough. His current public service includes being a Non-Executive Director of the Outer West London NHS, a Director of the Acton Community Forum, and a Trustee of both the Acton (Middlesex) Charities and the Imperial College Healthcare Charity.
You can email Philip at phil@east-acton.com
