Season 2: Episode 5. Clasford Stirling MBE. A walk around Broadwater Farm aka "The Farm" - a podcast by Wheely Tots
from 2020-11-17T22:02:30
Listen to Clasford Stirling MBE who evokes memories of the days of being at loggerheads with the Council and whether we think much has changed. We planned to find out what’s going on at the moment and look to the future and as both are so uncertain we retreat to the comfort of the past and learn some snippets of history about the mosaic and the mural of Broadwater Farm.
Clasford has been a "social entrepreneur" for over 40 years but was doing positive sports and community development, particularly through football, way before it had this modern title along with so many others. So if you think that organisations with a social purpose are somehow a "new thing" then rest assured there are countless examples in recent and distant past in the community, public and private sectors.
As always it's lovely to get your feedback and we hope you enjoy the listen as it re awakens memories or gives you a pause for thought and reflection before you head back to your regular routine.
Take care and stay safe,
The Wheely Tots Team
To entice you to listen or if you would like some reading notes from which to do further research there here is some of what's covered:
Community development at Broadwater Farm
Clasford is absolutely still a pillar of the local community and this is backed up by the 20 or so people who pass us and wave or smile as everyone knows Clasford
Clasford mentioned George Meehan and George Meehan House
And a real understanding of the value of community development work and specifically the need for this type of work to be regarded as the domain of professionals ie properly resourced and remunerated
The history for equality and the issues with policing in the past
Photo of Clasford back in the day
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