Helen P

Newly-retired #FCDO diplomat, wide experience of bilateral relationships and corporate improvement. School Governor and FE board member. Happy #westlondoner.

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@LearNonsense Oh, many many congratulations!

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@PaulBrummell @UKHCCharlotte Congratulations Paul, what a great posting.

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Very pleased to announce that I have just become a Trustee of the wonderful @wlondonwelcome , a local charity supporting refugees in a practical way. Very excited!

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@OldLondonW14 Bottom left you can just see the Prince of Wales pub. I think the shop in the bottom left corner of that photo is now Butler and Lawler hairdressers.

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@CrispianWFCDO @adampileUK Oh they can, you just have to take them out of the little cases. I know because I once served them at a diplomatic party, to much amusement

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@Be_KindBeHonest @OldLondonW14 The Victorian building was destroyed in the war. The replacement building was used for many years but is now beyond repair. The school has moved nearby, to what used to be the Lena Gardens school site. It is still going strong and gets very good results.

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@OldLondonW14 I’m a governor of @floragardensw6 - a lot has changed! Never seen that picture before though, do you have any others?

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@floragardensw6 fascinating

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@mvoms fascinating, powerful, so sad

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@TBubbearFCDO @FCDOGovUK @ukinfinland Congratulations Theresa! I have just started my new retired life and it is exciting - but the best advice I have had is to take time to work out what you want to do, don’t just volunteer for everything immediately. All the best😀

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@LifeWithGDOtto Wishing you all the very best, both of you

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@Hollyw0ol Hi Holly. Sorry I didn’t reply! I’d love the mushroom please, but maybe you can drop it off at the beginning of term in September? You can just leave it in the school office with my name on. Many thanks.

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So as of today I have retired from the #FCDO. I am sad but it is the right time, and I am excited to start the next phase of my life.

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Now I have retired its time to travel. Both #Harris and @Montserrat have beautiful beaches, amazing flowers, winding roads, sparse populations and restaurants with random opening times. Only one has an active volcano though

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@Hollyw0ol Hi Holly. Thanks so much. I’ll be at the school on 16 July. Can you leave it in the school office for me before then? Maybe in an envelope or something?

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@carly_evirly @AXS_UK Same question here, can you help @axs @AXS_UK ?

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@JennyWilcox Thanks Jenny. Hope you are doing well

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@SarahGeorgina68 Thanks! I am excited that one of my post-retirement visits will be to Montserrat!

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@CMInglehearn Thanks - and all the best to you too.

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@ChrisSaintyUK Thanks Chris. I look forward to hearing about your new adventures!

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@PaulBrummell And with you Paul, and thanks