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News and Comment July 2023

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9 July - MP or Men in Pink?

Erith Pride Centenery CenteneryYesterday I was presented with a choice of two local events but never having owned a pink outfit I decided that the 100th anniversary celebration of the Old Bexley Ex-Servicemen’s Club was more suited to me. I remain unsure why 1·5% of the population (2021 Census figure) who thank goodness have exactly the same rights as everyone else should regard themselves as in any way oppressed and in need of a whole month (June stretching into July) of events, exhibitions, parades and support from Bexley Council but it does no one any harm, so why not?

Down in Bexley their MP Louie French accompanied by Deputy Mayor Nigel Betts officiated with a speech in support of everyone who served their country and finished with a spot of plaque unveiling.

To his credit Louie was still there chatting to club members when I left two hours after he pulled the curtain string.

I learned that the Club grounds were purchased 100 years ago for the princely sum of £175 which is exactly 20 times the price of a hot dog from their snack wagon. My gang went down to the local chippie and bought enough for the three of us for under four quid.

 

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