Local Liberal Democrat councillors and supporters have attended the official opening of a new ‘green’ education centre named after a former Lib Dem councillor.

‘The John Beanse Centre’, named after the former Hale End and Highams Park councillor, is located at Pimp Hall nature reserve near the Kings Road Recycling Centre, and will provide information and exhibits for young people about waste management and services featuring exciting interactive displays, interesting artefacts and videos about recycling and waste issues.

John Beanse, who was elected to the Council after years of community service in| Chingford and the Hale and Higham Ward, passed away last year.  The death of his Liberal Democrat ward colleague, Noel Penstone, forced a double by-election in which Liberal Democrats Nick Bason and Jane Morgan (pictured) were elected.