Happy 90th Birthday Mrs.McGhie-Belgrave MBE

We were lucky to join Eunice McGhie-Belgrave to celebrate her 90th birthday. She has worked throughout her adult life to bring reconcilliation and rebuild communities, from the aftermath of the Handsworth riots in the 80s, to Stechford streets in the 2000s, she has been constant in her work with ‘Shades of Black‘.

Both People’s Heritage Co-operative and Friction Arts have been fortunate to work with her for street parties, in allotments, local schools and libraries over the past few years. 11th November we’ll be working with Eunice, Garry Stewart of Recognize, Stechford Primary and Corpus Christi Primary Schools to honour armed forces members who have died in the line of duty. Remembrance Day has been observed in Commonwealth member states since the end of the First World War.

Her party was a special event at Stechford Baptist Church followed by a fabulous feast and cake prepared by the church. Here are some highlights: