Attending openings (again)

Today I attended the opening of Crewe Connexions "The Hub".

It was foolish of me to assume that this would be a quiet, drab affair. I was greeted by the rhythmic sounds of some of Crewe's finest musicians - so loudly in fact that I couldn't manage to tell the reception party who I was.

There were a couple of other Cheshire East Councillors and Officers present, by not as many as I had expected. This only adds weight to the argument that the council doesn't take Children seriously - which is a shame because it's complete rubbish. The Hub itself is a testament to the work put in by the Councillors and Officers of the previous authority - and sends a strong message as to the level of committment we must have to maintain the status quo, let alone make improvements to childrens services.

I met a lot of interesting people and learnt about some fascinating projects. These ranged from football in Poland and residential weekends to counselling and support for those with substance abuse problems. The latter I found particularly moving.

And I had an imprint of my hand taken which I'm told will be displayed on the wall. I was rather worried that this was part of the national ID card scheme and a cheeky way to get my fingerprints...