Boris Makes a Splash
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Although this is an old story by this date, we wanted to add it to our collection of stories about the London Mayor.
In June 2009, London Mayor Boris Johnson was wading through the shallows of the river while visiting an environmental project when he lost his footing and plunged into the water.
Volunteers, who he was helping remove litter from the River Pool in Lewisham, south east London, rushed to his aid and helped him to the bank.
The unexpected dip left only the bedraggled mayor’s pride slightly hurt.
However, moments later he laughed off the mishap with the quip: “The water was very refreshing and I thoroughly recommend it.”
Mr Johnson, 44, had donned waders and rubber gloves to join members of the Quaggy Waterways Action Group to clear litter and an invasive plant species from the river.
But shortly after posing for cameras, he stumbled into a deep hole in the river and collapsed into the water with a splash.
Clinging on to a bin liner filled with rubbish and struggling to get to his feet with the help of a pole, three community volunteers eventually hauled him to safety.
The picture opportunity was not wasted on the crowd of photographers, who burst into laughter as he slipped in.
Prior to the fall, Mr Johnson said: “Volunteering is good for individuals and great for London in tough economic times.
“By giving your time, whether a one-off few hours or a regular commitment, we can both help to make the capital a more civilised, pleasant place and reap the rewards of putting something back into the communities in which we live.”
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