Diary

Holocaust Memorial Day

31 January 2012

Meg recently attended the Holocaust Memorial Day organised The speaker of Hackney Council, Cllr Susan Fajana-Thomas and held at the Council Chamber at Hackney Town Hall

Prime Ministers reception at Downing Street

19 January 2012

Meg recently attended a reception for the emergency services who responded to the Summer disturbances. At the reception Meg met representatives of the emergency services and community groups from Hackney.

Iniva

19 January 2012

I recently visited Iniva, the Institute of visual art

Armistice Day at Hoxton Station

22 November 2011

On Armistice Day Meg attended a packed the Hoxton station war memorial which commemorates railwaymen who made the ultimate sacrifice in the Great War of 1914-1918.

The Trampery

25 October 2011

I recently visited the innovative business The Trampery on Bevenden Street as part of a tour of the “Tech City” development in Shoreditch.

St Michael and All Angels Church

17 August 2011

I recently visited St Michael and All Angels Church.

This magnificent grade 2 listed building in London Fields recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a service celebrated by the Bishop of London

Hoxton War Memorial

29 June 2011

I recently attended the rededication of the war memorial which commemorates the North London line railwaymen who fell during the First World War between 1914 and 1918.

Green Council Homes

14 June 2011

I recently visited Bridport house on Colville Estate. This post war estate is scoring two firsts: it is the first new council owned housing to be built in Hackney for decades and it is being rebuilt to meet today’s higher standards for more energy-efficient homes.

Homerton Helpers

22 September 2010

I visited Homerton hospital for the launch of the ‘Homerton Helpers’ volunteer programme in September.

Street Level

1 July 2010

I recently visited the Street Level project run by volunteers at St John the Baptist Church, Hoxton.

Meg meets Family Action

23 June 2010

Meg met with local charity Family Action along with Action for Children and Children England to discuss support for vulnerable children, young people and their families in Hackney.

Hackney’s Here!

18 June 2010

I had the privilege of opening ‘Hackney’s Here!’ at SPACE gallery on Mare Street in June.