Now that the local council elections are over and the council publicity restrictions known in the trade as purdah have come to an end, I'm free to reopen my diary for the last three weeks of my chairmanship of the council.
It's a pity I couldn't report some of the things that have happened over the last few weeks, especially the St George's Day events on 23 April, including my first ever school dinner - at St James' School - afternoon tea at Harlowbury Chapel (amazing how many long-term residents of Harlow don't know it's there, when it's Harlow's oldest building), and the raising of an English pint at The Hare pub.
Anyway, this afternoon at 3:45 I shall be abseiling down Church Langley Water Tower in aid of my chosen charity, Harlow Stroke Support Group. Unfortunately, they don't yet have a JustGiving membership up and running, so you can't donate online, but if you'd like to make a contribution, I'm sure a cheque made out to Harlow Stroke Support Group and sent to me at the Civic Centre, Water Gardens, Harlow CM20 1WG will be much appreciated by a very worthwhile cause.