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Through his ongoing work with various communities, committees and agencies across Aberdeen, things are actually happening daily.
"By the strength of our common endeavour, we achieve more than we achieve alone so as to create for each of us the means to realise our true and full potential, and for all of us a community in which power, wealth and opportunity are afforded and managed by the people for the people. The objective is for the individual to fulfil their potential and ambition. My role is as the enabler of this, not the controller of it, aiming not to limit that ambition or those goals, but to open up their possibility to all. This is real community, and it is not constrained by old geographical lines or monarch-style leadership."

Grenfell Tower

Community Posted by RickPosted on Sat, June 17, 2017 18:33:41

This week’s blog cannot conclude without mention of the horrific fire in the Grenfell Tower, West London. The press have dubbed this the “worst fire in modern British history” (Scottish Daily Express, 16.06.17). There is agony and anger in the aftershock as information comes to light to contributing factors. In times like this many will say, “Our thoughts and Prayers are with you” because there are few words that can possibly help. With many still missing and reports that those who perished could be as many as 100, I cannot add any words except the usual. My thoughts and prayers are with you – God help and bless you all!
(picture from the front page of the Scotsman 16.06.17)



Kaimhill Summer Fayre

Community Posted by RickPosted on Sat, June 17, 2017 18:15:06

So wonderful to have opportunity to be out in the community today at the Kaimhill Summer Fayre. Some really hard working people come together at the school to make this happen.

Today, I pulled on my TLC T-shirt and got stuck in with the other volunteers working on the stalls, slides and the now infamous stocks. With temperatures soaring well over 20 degrees I was delighted to once again be working the stocks, where pupils have the opportunity to wet-sponge teachers & parents.

Here we have Stephen and Thomas with one of the mums, Kelly, who has avoided the stocks for 3 years running…..but not this year!

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16 TLC volunteers came for the day. An absolutely incredible effort by all to help make this event happen. I really appreciated being with you, and appreciate each one of you. Well done!