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Jackie’s County Corner for October

Sitting writing in the sunshine, it seems hard to imagine how tumultuous the last ten days has been. The change of Prime Minister, the death of Her Majesty the Queen and the proclamation of King Charles III were very public events, but behind each of those was a private response, a family grieving or rejoicing, or maybe a mixture of both. I extend my sympathies to the Royal family and to all others who have lost relatives and friends during this period.

Whatever your views about Royalty, anyone who gives more than seventy years to the service of others as the Queen did, is a legend! I am sure that King Charles and the new PM are looking forward to their roles, but neither is expecting seventy years of Leadership, I’m sure. There are many others in our community who give selflessly for many years, or in fact, offer help when needed, and at this point, I’d like to say thank you if you have welcomed a family from Ukraine into your homes and hearts. Hampshire has the honour of being a county with 9 in 10 successful placements, compared with the national expectation of just 6 in 10.

It is also a tribute to the City and County Councils, Citizens Advice and many organisations who want this scheme to work locally. Help hubs are held regularly so that displaced families can meet or seek practical help too. If you want or need help, please contact me so I can put you in touch with the hub team. The scheme has brought to light how we can volunteer help to other refugees in a variety of ways. The Southampton and Winchester Visitors Group SWVG) is very active, supporting refugees locally, and the Wessex Sculptors are working with refugees to re-foster their love of art. All these acts of kindness make our society stronger.

So, it was good to play a part at a Citizenship Ceremony at the County Council again. In person in the Castle buildings after Covid had pushed ceremonies online, it is an honour and pleasure to meet individuals from other countries who have chosen not only to make Hampshire their home, but also to work hard to gain British citizenship.

It was on the 6th September, the Tuesday of the handover of Prime Minister, and with the the Deputy Lieutenant , Arabella Birdwood, and I sung the National Anthem with the new citizens with gusto. None of us expected that the next time we would sing the National Anthem so publicly would be just a few days later when King replaced Queen and the Proclamation was made at the Guildhall and Great Hall in Winchester. It caught my throat as we consciously changed the words: others at the Proclamation said they felt the same emotion, and I’m sure it will have done the same for you.

If you need my help, please contact me by email: jackie.porter@ hants.gov.uk or by telephone 01962 791054. Cllr Jackie Porter 'And Jesus said to them, ''Where is your faith?'' ' (or, in whom is your faith?

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