There’s
not a lot of point going to Bexley’s Civic Parade any more.
It used to be the only opportunity
to get photographs to illustrate blogs but thanks to Sir Eric
Pickles’ law changes that is no longer a problem, in any case I was knackered
after a day of DIY in East Ham and Brian Barnett (@thamesmeadnews) can usually
be replied upon to send me pictures.
This year he provided a choice of 64 covering every aspect of the event. I
counted only eleven councillors among the many faces pictured. Perhaps the others
don’t see any point in going either.
Instead of taking one of the slow meandering buses from Abbey Wood to
Bexleyheath I summoned up enough energy to take a look at the Abbey Wood
Community Market held in the pub next to the new station. I had been assured
that local shops were to be represented there. If any were they were well hidden.
As is often the case the event was aimed at families, females and children
wishing to buy clothes or have their faces painted. Old men are difficult
customers, I must have been there for all of sixty seconds.
