Early in August I helped out with a litter pick around the Boys & Girls Club. Technically in Castle ward, this building is actually right on the border of with Townhill. The Boys & Girls Club of Wales is hoping to bring it back into community use.On a more social level I have joined the Voices on the Hill, a group of local singers who meet once a week in the Phoenix Centre. Quite a contrast to my usual repertoire when I join in with 'I want to be like you' from Disney's the Jungle Book!
As with a lot of councillors across Swansea we carry out Street Surgeries, where you knock on doors and simply ask if someone needs our help. We aim to do this regularly as it not only helps to pick up issues, but it's also a really good way of getting to know the ward & residents better.
And in late August, ending the month with the same task as I started it, I was helped out by a couple of volunteers from the Lifepoint Church when we did some litter picking and general tidying up around the Mayhill Washing Lake. As you will know if you follow my blog regularly, we are still making progress, slow but sure, in setting up a Friends of group, and had another meeting to take this a bit further. So once again I recommend you watch this space!
Les
