Westminster Will Remember Them

Fri Nov 11 17:02:02 GMT 2022

Paying tribute to those we've lost

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Friday 11 November 2022
Welcome to the MyWestminster newsletter. This is your weekly update from Westminster City Council on what’s going on in your city. In this issue:
* Westminster Remembers (#main)
* Working for You (#working)
* Have Your Say (#say)
* What’s on in Westminster (#whatson)
* Public Health Updates (#health)

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REMEMBERING THE FALLEN: The Lord Mayor of Westminster, Leader of Westminster City Council, Deputy Chief Executive of Westminster City Council, and the council’s Armed Forces Champion today marked Armistice Day at City Hall with a wreath-laying ceremony followed by a two-minute silence at the Great War Memorial. The memorial commemorates the 82 Westminster City Council staff members who lost their lives in the First World War. The Lord Mayor also paid tributes at Westminster Abbey alongside Her Majesty the Queen Consort.
Our residents have also been paying tribute, such as community members from the Abbey Centre who made poppies and displayed them in the windows of the centre (see below), dedicating them to those they’ve lost.

JOIN US IN PAYING TRIBUTE: Events are also taking place throughout the city to honour the occasion. At Westminster Abbey, the 94th Field of Remembrance, a field of poppies, remains open to the public until Sunday 20 November. On Sunday 13 November, there’s a service taking place at Lancaster Gate as part of the ‘Poppies to Paddington’ initiative, and an Animals in War service – also on the Sunday – taking place at the Park Lane Central Reservation, remembering the animals that also gave their lives in service.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWsZUVmYXls

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti_K5qgPTFk

In the above videos, Armed Forces Champion, Cllr Ormsby (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWsZUVmYXls) talks about the importance of honouring Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday, while the Lord Mayor, Cllr Hamza Taouzzale invites you to join the national two-minute silence (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti_K5qgPTFk) this Sunday at 11am in tribute to those who lost their lives fighting for their country.

PILOTS OF THE CARIBBEAN: To mark Armistice Day, we welcomed Peter Devitt to City Hall, a Royal Air Force curator who shared stories of the 6,000 Black Caribbeans who volunteered for the RAF. The film ‘Flying for Britain’ was shown, telling the story of Johnny Smythe from Sierra Leone who served in the RAF during the Second World War.
To find out more about Remembrance Weekend, visit the Royal British Legion (https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/) .
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjBybliTMHU
A FAIRER APPROACH TO GAMBLING: We’ve set up new measures to protect the most vulnerable from gambling (https://www.westminster.gov.uk/news/new-measures-protect-most-vulnerable-gambling-westminster) throughout Westminster, putting safeguards in place to protect resident and visitors. The policy focuses on protecting those most at risk and is the first of its kind in the UK. In the above video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjBybliTMHU) , Councillor Aicha Less, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Communities and Public Protection, outlines why our approach strikes a balance between the needs of supporting the economy and resident safety.
https://www.westminster.gov.uk/environmental-justice-measure
CREATING A FAIRER ENVIRONMENT: We’ve announced a series of Fairer Westminster initiatives including the Environmental Justice Measure (EJM) (https://www.westminster.gov.uk/environmental-justice-measure) – a tool for better understanding the impacts of climate change on local areas. The EJM shows the distribution of green, sustainable resources across the city, and gives residents information about reducing negative impacts. It’s a vital component in our Fairer Environment strategy and will help us become a net zero city by 2040. Find out more details, as well as view an interactive map (pictured above) (https://www.westminster.gov.uk/environmental-justice-measure) .
https://www.westminster.gov.uk/cost-of-living-support
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mailto:yourwestminster at westminster.gov.uk?subject=Winter%20Wonderland
HELP US TO SHAPE YOUR CITY: There are lots of ways to get involved with council activity and to have your say in the way we build a Fairer Westminster (https://www.westminster.gov.uk/fairer-westminster) . We have many surveys, consultations, ballots and conversations underway that your thoughts and opinions can help us to develop further. These include:
* Church Street Ballot – We’re giving Church Street residents a say on what happens to the future of their estates. The Resident Ballot for Sites A, B and C opens on Monday 28 November. Find out more here (http://www.churchstreet.org/) .
* Community Charter for Participation – One way to ensure your voices are at the heart of what we do is by helping us create a charter that defines how we work with our communities to create a Fairer Westminster. Find out how you can help us shape this here (https://www.westminster.gov.uk/charter-community-participation-consultation) .
* Westminster Together – Cllr Adam Hug will be hosting a community conversation at Regent Hall, 275 Oxford Street from 6.30pm on Wednesday 23 November. This is a great way to raise any specific issues you and your neighbourhood are facing. Register to attend in-person (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/westminster-together-in-person-event-tickets-450457599807?aff=mailchimp) or online (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/westminster-together-online-registration-450457278847?aff=mailchimp) .

There are many more ways to get involved with the council, from the Landlords Forum to consultations on Anti-Social Behaviour. Find full details here (https://www.westminster.gov.uk/about-council/consultations) .
GET INVOLVED IN FUTURE FULL COUNCIL MEETINGS: One of our Fairer Westminster aims is to create more ways for residents to give us feedback, this includes having residents bring questions and ideas to future Full Council meetings. We’d like your ideas on the best way to achieve this (https://forms.office.com/r/D3j7wHJNyG) . Should anyone be able to ask a question or should those speaking have the support of others such as by collecting signatures? How far in advance should the sign up deadline be? What approach is most fair for deciding who gets to speak? Share your thoughts on these and other questions here (https://forms.office.com/r/D3j7wHJNyG) .
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https://twitter.com/trafalgartree
ENJOY THE FESTIVE SEASON: As the city gears up for the festive season, we’ve got all manner of fun and exciting events for everyone to enjoy. The city’s Christmas lights are in full force, and winter markets will soon be popping up everywhere from Leicester Square to Mount Street. Winter Wonderland is already in full swing at Hyde Park (and you can win four free tickets by entering our prize draw here (mailto:yourwestminster at westminster.gov.uk?subject=Winter%20Wonderland) before Friday 25 November). Don’t forget to follow the adventures of this year’s Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree on Twitter (https://twitter.com/trafalgartree) . The annual gift from the people of Norway will soon be making its way from a forest in Oslo to the heart of the West End and you can keep track of its journey every step of the way.
https://www.westminster.gov.uk/night-safety-team

BE A STAR: Do you have a passion for helping people? As a Night Star volunteer, you’ll be part of a team that plays a major role in keeping visitors to the West End who may be vulnerable safe during their nights out. Sign up today to make a difference (https://www.westminster.gov.uk/night-safety-team) to someone exploring our city.

https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/arts-and-culture/make-date-london-0/london-made-me-pop-shop
LONDON MADE ME: London Made Me is a collective of vibrant creatives brought together by the Mayor of London in partnership with Alice Mayor, Hypha Studios, Westminster City Council and The Crown Estates. Its first boutique store, at 59-61 Regent Street, features unique gifts made by talented artists from across the city. The project is designed to provide an innovative young creatives with the exprience of launching successful retail establishments in ‘real-time’. Find out more here (https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/arts-and-culture/make-date-london-0/london-made-me-pop-shop) .
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/strand-aldwych-data-springboard-community-tickets-433100434057
STRAND ALDWYCH DATA SPRINGBOARD: We are partnering with King’s College London on a project to enable data sharing about the Strand-Aldwych area. Everything from traffic levels to air quality is useful for getting a complete picture. Our community workshop on 17 November will be a chance to learn more about the project and how you can contribute. You can join online by registering here (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/strand-aldwych-data-springboard-community-tickets-433100434057) .
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https://www.westminster.gov.uk/vaccinations
GET YOUR BOOSTERS BEFORE CHRISTMAS: Having your COVID-19 booster and flu vaccinations will ensure you have the best protection against the viruses through the winter months. Find out more here (https://www.westminster.gov.uk/vaccinations) .
POLIO VACCINE FOR CHILDREN: All children aged 1 to 9 years old in London are being offered a dose of polio vaccine. This will either be a booster on top of your child’s routine immunisations or a catch up dose. The NHS will contact you to ask you to book an appointment. Find out more here (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/polio-booster-campaign-resources/have-your-polio-vaccine-now-information-for-parents) .
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