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At Palfrey Park there was a celebration of the Cultures of Walsall and a Carnival procession through the streets of Caldmore.
The Circus Raj from Rajesthan led the procession. There were live bands and numerous stalls. Children had a chance to block print.
The Jubilee Celebrations continued at the Walsall African Caribbean Centre on Wolverhampton Road which provided a warm welcome with a steel band Steel and Sounds. The most delicious homecooked lunch of fish, mutton, chicken and rice and dumplings was made by the Centre and was enjoyed by everyone. The queue for lunch was long. Children
The day started at All Saints Darlaston. Revd Gilbert and the congregation prepared a celebration fit for a Queen. We started with a service of Thanksgiving for the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Then I cut the cake. A video was shown of the Queen's life and the hall was full of people
I signed the book to commemorate the 30 Anniversary of the Siege of Sarajevo 1992 - 1996. The Siege of Sarajevo was the longest siege in modern history and saw the death of 13,952 people, including 5,434 civilians.
Aisha Mosque and the Union of Muslim Organisations held a dinner at the Badshah Palace for NHS workers on Thursday 26 May 2022 to thank them for all their work during the pandemic
The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill would introduce mandatory security requirements for devices which can connect to the internet, sometimes known as smart devices or the 'Internet of Things', and make changes to the electronic communications code which governs the rights of telecoms companies to install infrastructure on land. The Bill had its Report Stage
The Report by Sue Gray into alleged rule-breaking events at 10 Downing Street during the covid-19 lockdowns was published on Wednesday 25 May 2022. The Prime Minister made a statement to the House about the Report after Prime Minister's Questions.
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill proposes to end legal proceedings concerning Troubles-related conduct and provide conditional immunity from prosecution for those who cooperate with investigations conducted by a newly established Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery. On 25 May 2022 I voted on the Bill at Second Reading.