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My Bristol Favourites: Ade Williams
Ade Williams was awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List for his services to the NHS and to the community in south Bristol.
Ade is the head pharmacist at Bedminster Pharmacy on Cannon Street, which has delivered 50,000 Covid-19 jabs since the start of the vaccination rollout.
These are Ade’s top-five Bristol favourites:
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George Muller Museum
“When I was growing up in Nigeria, I read a book about George Muller. Two things fascinated me. One, that someone who was not English had looked at the society he was in and was willing to do something about it. And two, because I am a Christian it reminded me that we all have a responsibility to live out our beliefs and values in a life-affirming way. I am so happy that I now live in Bristol, which has the George Muller Museum in Ashley Down.”
Bedminster Winter Lantern Parade
“Looking at where we are today, I’m conscious that everyone at some point is likely to find themselves in a part of their city where they feel unwelcome. What I love about the Bedminster Winter Lantern Parade is the community pride. You walk through Bedminster and everyone is cheering you on. Every day of the rest of your life, you can think, ‘these are my streets’.”
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Read more: Bedminster Lantern Parade postponed over fears of Omicron variant
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East Street
“There is just so much life on East Street,” says Ade Williams – photo: Martin Booth
“I am naturally drawn to people. And for me, there is just so much life on East Street. This road has always been a beehive of activity. I love listening to people who tell me that they used to come there with their grandparents. It reminds us all that we have a responsibility of custodians.”
Bristol Bike Project
Bristol Bike Project recently moved from St Paul’s to Easton – photo: Barbara Evripidou
“One offer from Bristol Bike Project is to give a bike to people who needed one to get to a job interview. The reason why I love that is that I think now as a society we are much more aware of how we should prolong the life of things we use. But we are also challenged to think how can we create opportunities using skills and resources? Bristol Bike Project were offering employability and mobility and offering bikes.”
Greville Smyth Park
Greville Smyth Park was originally part of Ashton Court Estate – photo: Greville Smyth Live
“The beauty of Greville Smyth Park for me is that it brings everybody together to share something that none of us own. So much happens here that is accessible for everyone. I’m also grateful for the people who volunteer to keep it that way. And my son loves the park too, especially the playground.”
Main photo: Martin Booth
Read more: Ade Williams: ‘We all now need to link arms to get Bristol through this’
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