Vigil in Stroud and the Angel wish tree

Before the vigil in Stroud High Street I went to a coffee morning in Lower Street - wonderful choice of homemade cakes - and inspiring to see people rallying around to raise money for a friend who is very seriously ill. Infact it reinforced again how wonderful it is when people come together - and the vigil which I went onto afterwards was another example of that. Over 60 people standing but many more supporting the calls for an immediate ceasefire and end to the war in Lebanon.

See report and quote for press re vigil in Stroud.

Afterwards I went to one of my favorite cafes in Stroud - the Angel - and was very moved to see they had wishes being attached to the tree in their back courtyard - people writing whatever - I added mine and enjoyed their excellent coffee.