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Dave Ferris: neighbourhood worker who led collective action and fostered a community spirit

By Nick Bailey, Helen Haigh, and Mairi Mills

Dave Ferris (left) with partner Adrian Dowson.

Dave Ferris, who died in April, was a community worker at the Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Centre for more than two decades, and was highly regarded by his colleagues and the management of the organisation.

Generous in spirit, and genuinely democratic, it was his idea that the neighbourhood workers…

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Preview: The girls in the queue and other Poems - Dave Ferris

Black Thoughts Many people wear black, As did our first cat, Two dogs And another cat. Nice. However, the Black Watch Is neither black Nor a watch. It’s a lot of Scotsmen And some Londoners Going about in Kilts In formation. Odd, but nice. Then there’s night That’s black. In the middle Where shadow people Go about their business. Some go thieving To supply the black market. Like Johnno Who gets black looks From those who call him A blackguard.

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