Lewisham Local is deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of our Trustee, Pete Webb.
Pete was an incredibly active member of the Lewisham Local community, a dedicated supporter of the Time Bank, a vital part of our Choir group, a passionate FoodCycle guest and advocate, and a valued Trustee of Lewisham Local. For many years, Pete has played an important role in the growth of our charity.
As a committed member of our local community, he has offered tremendous and valuable service to our services, and Lewisham as a Borough.
Roy Witter, Chair of our Board of Trustees, said: “Pete’s contributions and commitment to our mission have had a meaningful impact, one that will prove lasting, and his loss is felt profoundly by our Time Bank family, and the entire staff and trustees of Lewisham Local.
Pete’s warmth, generosity, and unwavering support will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with his loved ones during this difficult time.”
Outside of his constant support and encouragement for our Timebank, Peter was also a keen poet. With permission, we publish a recent piece shared by him.
Art is everything and everything is art.
This is where we are going to start.
Art can make you see things from a different perspective
But only if you open your mind and be receptive
Art is a small word with a huge definition
But to the closed mind and someone who won’t listen
It’s fraudsters and fakers
And nonsense makers
But they just can’t comprehend
Art’s ability to excite and offend
That’s when art is at its best
When it provokes, enrages or causes protest.
Art is also beauty, serenity and perfect form
Like a ship in the eye of a terrible storm
It can change you if you’ll let it
One day you’ll just get it
And then you will appreciate
That art can inform and educate
Because like I said at the start
Art is everything and everything is art