Ok, I know that this blog is supposed to be about public sector partnerships and local government and all that...but what's the point of having a blog if you can't throw in a little England football and celebrity gossip from time to time.
But the shock selection of young Theo Walcott, Arsenal striker, to the England squad does in fact have a local government link. His young girlfriend's father is a councillor in Southampton - not only that, but he's the mayor-elect of the seaside town.
The father of Mel Slade, councillor John Slade, is to be the centre of
attention at Southampton City Council's mayor-making ceremony on Wednesday.
But the 17-year-old will not be attending the civic function at Southampton Guildhall as she is jetting off to Portugal to acccompany Walcott during a week of light training ahead of the World Cup.
Hmm... England expects every gal to do her duty...but what's the higher calling here? It seems Councillor Slade is pretty clear on the matter:
Mr Slade said: "I am disappointed but at the moment the pressure is on her. This is a once-in-a-lifetime event for me but it is also a once-in-a-lifetime event for her as well, it is a wonderful experience for her.
"Mayor-making is a relatively minor event compared to training for the World Cup. "
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