Tag Archives: Street Pastors

A man who has missed the point

Posted on October 11, 2015 by ianchisnall

At the recent Conservative Party Conference, the Institute of Economic Affairs, a rightwing pressure group hosted numerous fringe meetings within the steel cordon that keeps unwelcome visitors at bay. One of these meetings was on the theme of whether the state … Continue reading →

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Dear Alison McGovern

Posted on March 21, 2015 by ianchisnall

I note from Hansard that on Wednesday you spoke up in Parliament as part of the debate on the budget as did my own MP, Caroline Lucas. Hansard lists your role as shadow Education Minister this suggests you are one of … Continue reading →

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A great night out

Posted on February 28, 2015 by ianchisnall

As one of the Street Pastors in Brighton & Hove, the monthly opportunity to go clubbing on the outside of the various clubs and pubs, attempting with very modest resources to inject some friendly and welcoming words into the evening for … Continue reading →

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Be a do gooder

Posted on January 3, 2015 by ianchisnall

According to twitter one of the items that has excited the Sun newspaper today is a critique of the Labour Party by the wife of one of its MPs, that the party has been “hijacked by middle class do gooders & career … Continue reading →

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If you can’t see my mirrors!

Posted on June 26, 2014 by ianchisnall

The notice on the rear of many large lorries makes it clear that the lorry and its driver will only be able to respond to other road users if they are in sight. The same logic applies to all of … Continue reading →

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Volunteers, not pressed men!

Posted on June 7, 2014 by ianchisnall

Defining volunteering is not easy, due to the criteria used by different organisations that use the term. In the case of this poster, the brave lads recruited 100 years ago received the kings shilling, but they chose to sign up, rather than being subject to the … Continue reading →

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Boys behaving badly

Posted on April 19, 2014 by ianchisnall

Last night I was on duty as a Street Pastor in Brighton. It was a relatively quiet evening, in part according to those who attempt to understand such things because the previous evening had been very busy with 1000’s of … Continue reading →

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Is it your round Norman?

Posted on February 18, 2014 by ianchisnall

There was a short exchange in Parliament last week regarding the minimum pricing of Alcohol. Jim Shannon MP is a member of the Democratic Unionist Party and the parties health spokesperson. With an eye on the final Queens Speech of … Continue reading →

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It may not be a mans world!

Posted on November 19, 2013 by ianchisnall

I was at a social event early in the year when International Womens Day (March 8th) was discussed. Someone asked why there was not a similar day for men, and one of those present with a sense of humour pointed out that men … Continue reading →

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A reflection on a bad old year

Posted on January 28, 2012 by ianchisnall

January is a month when many of us set new years resolutions (although most of those set on New Years day morning are usually forgotten by now) and when lots of official data for the year before is published. It is the month … Continue reading →

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