Issue - meetings

Meet the Neighbours

Meeting: 19/11/2009 - Tottenham Hale and Seven Sisters Area Forum and Committee (Item 19)

Meet the Neighbours

Minutes:

Bishop Frimpong–Manson provided the meeting with the background to the Ghanaian Community’s representation and involvement in the Tottenham area.  He was pleased to also advise that the refreshments and food provided for the meeting had been provided by the community.  Ghana, which today has a population of 27million, had achieved independence in 1957 under the leadership of Kwame Nkrumah.  Nkrumah aspired to the working together of the countries of post colonial Africa and was a founding father of the Organisation of African Unity.  The Bishop was pleased that the community had made a positive contribution to Haringey’s Black History month in October.

 

Announcements from the floor:

 

Sue Penny advised of the ‘making a difference’ project by which under-utilised large gardens in Grove Park Road were being sued to grow vegetables.  The group was now in the process of planting for next year and more help was always welcomed.

 

Beth Thomas of the Tynemouth Road Residents’ Association apologised for the late circulation of their current newsletter.  She confirmed that the next meeting of the Association was next Monday 30 November at 6.45p.m. at the Tynemouth Road Health Centre building.

 

The Wards Corner Community Winter Warmer 2 event was being held on Friday 4 December at 8.00 p.m. at Tottenham Chances, 399 High Road.