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Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr Carole Johnson JP virtual carol service
As a seasoned Carole Myself! And also Deputy Lord Mayor, of Bristol City Council I would like to support The Virtual Carol concert to raise money for Lord Mayor’s Children Appeal! A Virtual Carol concert to raise money for Lord Mayor’s Children Appeal A virtual Christmas carol concert being held at 6.30pm on Friday (18 December), is hoping to raise money to support the Lord Mayor of Bristol’s Children’s Appeal While the concert is free, viewers will be asked to donate money, if they can, to support the city’s children and young people if they can while watching the concert, […]
Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr Carole Johnson JP
Happy Christmas!!! Off to our next engagement! Picking up my consort and then robes on.
Buckingham Palace and me
Invited to the Palace for the first time representing Bristol City Council as City Councillor. I am honoured.
Appointment to Cabinet as Deputy Cabinet Member for Communities Equalities and Public Health
Delighted to have been appointed today as ; Deputy Cabinet Member (DCM) to Deputy Mayor Cllr Asher Craig by Marvin Rees Elected Mayor of Bristol. On the same day as Mayor Rees being announced the best Politician in the UK! I am humbled and honoured… Bristol 24/7 writes Rees appointed a number of new deputy members to his cabinet team: Celia Phipps, deputy cabinet member for adult social care; Paul Goggin, homes; Carole Johnson, communities, equalities & public health; Tim Rippington, transport; Lucy Whittle, climate, ecology & sustainable growth; Brenda Massey, education & skills; Tom Brook, city design. “Right across […]
Meet Cllr Afzal Shah Cabinet Member for Climate, Ecology and Sustainable Growth
Cllr Afzal Shah takes up new leading role Councillor Afzal Shah has joined Bristol City Council’s Cabinet, with Mayor Marvin Rees also announcing changes to responsibility for some of the city’s highest profile portfolios. Cllr Shah, the Labour member for Easton, takes up a new role as Member for Climate, Ecology and Sustainable Growth, joining his nine other colleagues and leading the council’s response to the climate and ecological emergencies. Recognising the relationship of social and environmental justice, Cllr Shah’s portfolio will include being a specific lead for the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals overseeing markets, high streets, retail centres, and […]
Handing over the Keys GAFSIP 6
Important keys – Official Handing over of Fire Engine with equipment and keys from UK to The Gambia.
Meeting the President – GAFSIP 5
12 October In the Presidential Suite with the Chief Fire Officer Mick Crennel and The High Commissioner of Gambia Sharon Walder ..waiting for our audience with His Excellency President Adama Barrow. I have quite a lot that I would like to discuss with the President if I get the chance and so I find myself excited as opposed to fearful. I really believe in this project and I want to share my passion but also talk about ways of moving forward to an even more excellent service. I was indeed able to speak with him at length, I put forward […]
GAFSIP 4
I am proudly an Authority member of Avon Fire and Rescue who through the Charity GAFSIP have had a working relationship with Gambia for decades. We not only donate equipment but also provide fire safety training. I hope to visit next year and I look forward to hearing all about the trip
Meeting President Adama Barrow
Your Excellency Adama Barrow Meets with GAFSIP At His Royal residence. Very humbling to have been invited an audience with the President of Gambia on our second day here. It represents amongst other things the recognition of the great work GAFSIP are doing and the importance of this partnership. Long may it continue.
