Education, Entertainment, Information and the Great Outdoors.

The first half of July has made me think about our first national radio, launched by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), over a century ago.  Its charter to educate, entertain and inform, is as relevant now as it was then.

Thinking about education, I visited two super schools, North Worcester Primary Academy (NWPA) and the Riversides School.

With Riversides putting on a walking carnival and NWPA a Summer fete, entertainment was also very much order of the day.  It was heartwarming to see the local community engage with the Riversides carnival and impressive to see the fast progress on an outdoor nature space at NWPA.

Thinking about information, I visited Heart of Worcestershire (HOW) College, networking with local business on how to reduce the carbon footprint, with statistics relevant to Worcester today provided. HOW is very much in the centre of our city and provides a wide array of education including vocational, technical and professional courses.

Going back much further in time, I visited the Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum, for the opening of the Dinosaurs on Display exhibition. It was a real treat, with information and a close-up view of a local dinosaur, found just one hour from Worcester in Gloucestershire. There was a live choir and some of the best dinosaur outfits I have seen in some time, proof of the enduring fascination of dinosaurs across all age groups.

Thinking about entertainment, I had the privilege and pleasure of opening the Worcester Carnival and the luxury of attending live outdoor theatre, with The Three Musketeers production in the garden of our historic Commandery.

A huge thank you to all who have made these events possible. Many volunteers operate across Worcester and have a significant, positive impact, on our city. Volunteers, thank you!