MAY I take issue with the clip about the demise of Echo, Stow Hill, in February 4 Grassroots.

A certain splinter group by that name is closing down, but Everyone Counts Here On Stow Hill (ECHO) was the name of the SH Community-First (C1) organisation agreed in 2002 by a meeting attended by many residents following a competition to suggest a name and logo by the pupils of St Woolos Primary School. I have the minutes of the meeting, which also confirm that the group was successful in obtaining a funding bid from the Assembly to set up office, staff and the ECHO community newsletter. It would be wrong to say any individual started the organisation as this was truly a collective effort by residents, school, council and GAVO. The Stow Hill C1 organisation continues successfully at the Share Centre with local activities, and I understand it’s joining other C1 organisations in a central cluster, which has just received a large grant from the WG. In doing so, they have proved that 11 years on, the C1 vision is thriving and will hopefully continue to deliver for the local communities.

Cllr Miqdad Al-Nuaimi Stow Hill Ward