Bermudians are so “lethargic and apathetic” that they want an instant solution to the Island’s worsening gun crime without having to put in any work.These are the hard-hitting words of PLP MP Dale Butler who says drumming up support for this weekend’s Bermuda Triangle Cultural Festival has been an “uphill struggle”.Mr Butler believes uniting the community to get to know one another as friends rather than enemies is crucial to putting a stop to the violence continuing to tear families apart.But he says he is tired of knocking on doors and helping to write newsletters when “people just don’t seem willing to help anymore”.However, a determined Mr Butler is adamant that the “faithful few” will make the second annual festival a success on Saturday.Mr Butler said: “Bermudians are so lethargic and apathetic that they want an instant solution to come out of a bottle. They think the ongoing problems of gun crime can be solved just like that.“Everyone wants to analyse our crime problems, everyone wants to be seen to be doing something, but when it comes to implanting the plan, everyone disappears.“We’ve heard so many suggestions but it’s very, very hard to implement things and erase the problems without the help and support of the community.“People talk on the radio about wanting these type of events, but when they happen they don’t want to know.“What we are lacking is a solid community who are willing to act.”Mr Butler, who lives on Angle Street, founded the Angle Street Community Association in 2008 to “bring everyone together through a variety of activities”.Residents have held potluck suppers, soup nights and attended church together, but the biggest event on their calendar is the Cultural Festival.The association sends out 65 newsletters to residents but there are only about ten dedicated members, who are mostly seniors.The self-funded group is supported by the Bermuda Police Service, MP Wayne Perinchief, the Corporation of Hamilton, the Economic Empowerment Zone (EEZ) and local businesses.But Mr Butler said it was residents and community groups who were saying they were too busy to help.He said: “We’ve been very fortunate that the official bodies have been so willing to help. It’s the community who now need to stand to the wicket.“I know there’s lots going on and everyone has other things to do, but it’s been a real struggle to get people on board this year.“You can’t just come up with a magic solution, new groups come and go all the time but what is needed is hard work.“We really have to come together to build a foundation with our communities. Uniting the community during these times is critical.”Mr Butler said it was “very important for the area” to show its community spirit in the current climate. Angle Street made the headlines on Friday when a dog was shot dead by armed police officers. Mr Butler said he had dashed from the House of Assembly when his wife and residents told him they’d heard gunshots.Angle Street will be closed to traffic on Saturday for the Cultural Festival, which takes place from midday to 8pm with the official opening at about 4pm.Just six vendors had come forward but one last push this week has upped the number to 20. The event’s motto is ‘Faith, Family, Friends’ and the theme is reunion.Entertainment will include the North Village Community Band, the Ex-Artillery Elite Majorettes and African dancers.The event is under distinguished patronage of Annie Young, who ran the True Reflections store for more than 20 years, and Viola O’Brien, the granddaughter of the First Church of God founding Pastor Ed Grant.The event will also see five seniors being honoured and ‘back-a-town’ memorabilia packs, including a certificate, brochures and commonly used words and expressions, will be on sale for $20.Mr Butler has high hopes of the Cultural Festival becoming as popular as the Notting Hill Carnival in London. He said the key was to “start small and aim big”.He said: “Everyone is encouraged to come out and make this a day to remember.“All the businesses are going to be open so come out have some jerk stew and enjoy the entertainment. Bring the whole family.“We are bringing the community together. The more people we see, the more we can make this event grow.“If you don’t get onboard then you only have yourselves to blame when things get even worse and these gangs take over your neighbourhoods.”