Partnerships and Pieces of Cake
We've had a great day today raising money for the Forest Philharmonic. You can see the pictures of our stall at the Walthamstow Festival which raised over £200 on here. Thanks to the many local members who helped with organising it including those who baked cakes, helped carry tables and chairs and served tea to the thousands of people who came to the Festival. The organisers of the new Farmers Market coming to Walthamstow thought it was great , and asked me if I would be prepared to put on a cake stall at their market every month. I think this would work best as a commitment for several groups rather than one to take on, so if any local charities or voluntary groups might be interesting in doing so to raise funds get in touch.
Political and social activism are not mutually exclusive. Working with community and voluntary organisations like the Orchestra and the Cleveland Park Avenue Residents Association who also helped with the stall to me reflects the kinds of partnerships we need to build here to get things done. In a complex world, we can't achieve change on our own. We need to be capable of working for and with those who may not be members of our party but share our values. The Orchestra does much to promote arts and culture within our constituency and supporting them helps that activity continue for the common good. I'm standing for selection to be Labour's next candidate for Walthamstow as someone with a track record of building those partnerships for progressive social change. Its not just about tea and cake, but showing we're willing to work with others for these kinds of shared concerns is a good start.
Let me know what you think
