BROADLY SPEAKING JUNE 2007

Newsletter for the Broad Street Area Community Council

Residents young and old and from many different cultures, recently came together to celebrate the diversity of the Broadgreen area.

In the main hall many varied groups and Council departments connected with the area displayed information about their organisations, while entertainment was provided throughout the afternoon by Swahili dancers, a Gospel choir and solo singers.

For the under ten year olds there was a fancy dress competition, as well as a bouncy castle and a mini sports event where many children enjoyed the egg and spoon and sack races. For their efforts they all received a medal. They also took part in a chocolate egg hunt around the field.

A handful of the committee also provided free of charge, hot and cold food from a number of different Countries.

Sport proved to be a great way of bringing everyone together. The 5-aside football event was very popular. Community sports coach, Doug Imrie the tournament organiser worked extremely hard. As well as co-ordinating the fixtures and league table he also refereed most matches and even played for the Police team who were short handed. With so many teams taking part, the tournament went on far longer than expected, but thanks to a draw against the Asian Youth team, in the very last match of the afternoon the Police managed to lift the trophy.

Finishing off the afternoon was a tug of war competition, this proved very interesting for the referees, each time their backs were turned, extra people grabbed the rope. It was all a good laugh though and was eventually won by the Goan group who were unbeaten.

The event was so successful that subject to funding being found, the BSACC will put on a similar event in 2008.

There has been a rather disturbing increase in the number of burglaries committed in the Broadgreen area. Please be especially alert to anyone who appears to be behaving suspiciously or trading door to door.

If you live within the BSACC area then you are more than welcome to attend our monthly meetings held in the lounge at the Broadgreen Centre on the second Wednesday of every month. 7.00 pm for coffee and 7.30 pm start. Next meetings on the 13^th June and the 11^th July. Keep up with what is happening in our area at www.broadgreenlife.blogspot.com or email us at broadstreetcc@hotmail.co.uk