Earlier in the day I went to see Haringey Shed (a theatre workshop grouping which mixes children with some disabilities with those without). It has a phenomenal reputation for its work. It has become so popular that there is a waiting list a mile long despite its recent expansion to the west of the borough.

The kids are just wonderful – and do a few workshop exercises before running through a rehearsal of the performance they are giving next Saturday. But what the group really needs is funding for one more staff salary. It is a charity and it has some support at the moment from Haringey Council. It can make bids for capital expenditure to granting and funding organisations, but the funding is not for things like salaries – but for projects and the like. So we scratch our heads about who might be willing to fund three years of one person’s salary.
I kid you not – this is such a wonderful idea – doing exactly what we need in our society today. Bringing everyone together – all colours and all creeds!

So if anyone has any ideas for funding or wants to donate – please let me know and I will put you directly in touch with Haringey Shed.