StareheFuture supports bright but impoverished children, educates them to an exceptionally high standard and changes the face of Kenya by ensuring that leadership and service values are woven into society at every level.
Mayor and Mayoress with dancers at the StareheFuture event at the Shell Centre
The event hosted and sponsored by Shell UK’s chairman James Smith and was supported by Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal who has been a long term supporter of the charity.
Mayor and Mayoress of Lambeth with one of the StareheFuture team
The event included hugely talented African dancers who I managed to capture some of their performance on video.
Since becoming Mayor of Lambeth I have been asked to take positions in several organisations, however one that I have been keen to support is the Lambeth Community Fund who are an innovative approach to providing sustainable funding for Lambeth’s charities, community groups and social enterprises and is rooted in partnership between the private sector, public and voluntary and community sectors.
The meeting with the RT Hon Keith Hill MP was to let him know more about the fund and to urge him to raise awareness among businesses and organisations in his constituency.
Keith gave us some useful insights and suggestions and has kindly offered to host an event.
Mayor of Lambeth, Keith Hill MP, David Lammy MP and representative from Lambeth Community Fund
It was great to discuss this fantastic initiative with Keith, though we did keep him for quite a while outstaying our booked slot in the meeting room; which was booked next by David Lammy MP who we filled in on the work of the fund prior to asking to join us for a quick photograph.
Stockwell Green Community Services together with several organisations including the Foreign Commonwealth Office organised this visit to discus ‘Understanding identity and belonging of British Pakistanis’.
Pakistan delegation from the Youth Parliament in the Council Chamber
I welcomed the delegation including the Prime minister of the Youth Parliament and speaker from the Pakistani parliament.
There were presentations from the British Muslims talking about their experiences and I heard of the support they had received from within their community.
Pakistan delegation from the Youth Parliament in the Council Chamber
The event was extremely useful in sharing experiences and views.
I was presented with a beautiful plate by the delegation which is now on display in the Mayors parlour.
To engage youth in Pakistan in healthy discourse and expose them to the democratic process and practices, PILDAT has launched the Youth Parliament Pakistan. The first ever Youth Parliament Pakistan was held in 2007. Members of the Youth Parliament Pakistan are selected for the duration of a year from across the country in the same ratio as the National Assembly of Pakistan.
Establishment and facilitation of the Youth Parliament Pakistan is part of PILDAT’s focus on Youth in the country and Youth awareness, education and training in the norms of politics and democracy in the country. PILDAT strongly feels that sustainable democracy and the sustainability of sound democratic institutions in Pakistan is not possible without youth’s involvement in the democratic and political process even if this involvement is simply as a citizen or voter.
Sunday is the busiest day for the Mayor, with the Mayors civic lunch; tour of the stalls and prize giving at the horticultural show just a few of the activities to fill the day.
Mayor presenting prizes in the Lambeth Horticultural Society tent
The Lambeth Horticultural Society hosts a Horticultural show and competition each year at the Lambeth Country Show.
Mayor and Mayoress with guests at the Mayors Civic Lunch
My first job of the day was to tour the entries and then hand prizes to the winners before heading back for the Mayors Civic Lunch.
Mayor of Lambeth speaking at the Mayors Civic Lunch
At the lunch was a wide variety of guests which included community representatives, local councillors and representatives from the Church, Police, Fire Brigade and the Army.
Mayor with local dancers in the Mayors Marquee at the Lambeth Country Show
There was entertaintment from a local group of talented young women who performed for guests.
I toured the show meeting many of the stall holders, many of whom have been coming to the Lambeth Country Show for many years.
Mayor and Mayores with the owner of Caribbean Cuisine
Whilst on the tour the Mayoress and I had a go on the popular miniature train.
Mayor and Mayoress on the miniature train
We popped by the Lambeth Life tent and couldn’t resist our chance to be on the front page.
Mayor and Mayoress on the front page of Lambeth Life
Later it was back to the Horticultural tent to give prizes to the Lambeth Schools wheelbarrow competition.
Mayor and Mayoress with winners of the Wheelbarrow competition
It was a long day and both the Mayoress and I were exhausted, but also hugely enjoyable and a delight to meet all the dedicated people who make it happen.
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