Windrush Tree Planting Event held on 14/02/25 Chatham Street Roundabout - Reading
The contributions of post-World War Two Caribbean settlers have been honoured through a tree-planting ceremony.
Families of the Windrush generation in Reading planted a tree at the Chatham Street roundabout to commemorate the impact of those who arrived in the UK between 1948 and 1971.
Reading's New Mayor
Councillor Glenn Dennis elected Mayor of Reading on Wednesday, 22 May 2024, and will serve a 12-month term until May 2025. A Londoner, Glenn Dennis was born and raised in Neasden, Northwest London. The Mayor represents the council at events, welcoming guests and visiting local organisations. He also chairs full council meetings. The Deputy Mayor (Cllr Alice Mpofu-Coles) may stand in if the Mayor is not available. Councillor Alice Mpofu-Coles has been elected Deputy Mayor of Reading until May 2025
Message from the family of Gwen Brown-Rose below
Meet our new Deputy High Commissioner for Barbados - Mackie Holder
O ST. E MACKIE HOLDER
DEPUTY HIGH COMMISSIONER – LONDON
Tel: 207 299 7150/7153 I Fax: 207 323 6872 I Email: mholder@foreign.gov.bb
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Deputy High Commissioner of Barbados, UK, Mackie Holder is a political strategist, marketing consultant and cultural practitioner, with wide experience.
He was Consul General in New York, served in a number of positions with former Prime Minister, the late Rt. Hon. Owen Arthur, was Barbados’ first Hansard Editor, and producer of an award-winning Crop Over band for 25 years, among numerous other successes.
He holds an MA from the University of Wales and is married to Treva, a marketing specialist.