Ding Dong Merrily on high … As it grows ever nearer to Christmas the efforts of the CCA team continue unabated. Marion explained to Margaret at Frost Magazine that they are always on the lookout for opportunities that can be of help to the community at CCA, so they have contacted the Citizens Advice who have the use of an information vehicle named (SCABI) and are looking for locations within the Washington area. Hopefully, the CCA will be successful as a location.
It was a good start to the week in other ways too, especially when their neighbour, Jamie. dropped off a Sponge “Sharing Cake” forthe community centre; 14 slices of scrumptious delight. There is more news though: due to a fantastic donation, we are now able to offer 6 free places for defibrillator training – date confirmed as Thursday 15th December.
Kam
Kam the CCA’s Polish friend called to collect the cheque for money raised for the Ukrainian appeal and they discussed the importance of ongoing support. Winter is here and these people need help more than ever.
Fancy a sit down? Look no further.
‘Massive thanks to Trish Berstein for the Parker Knoll armchair,‘ said Marion, ‘Which is now happily living in the ‘Warm Spaces comfy room, and thanks too, to Lynn Walmsley and Sheila Parker for the wool they donated for hats for the seafarers, and Allison Chapman for the tins of Chocolates, which I promise I have not eaten. So thrilled, what a brilliant day.’ says Marion, adding ‘The big boss from Equans , Brian Spackman, paid us a visit and by sheer chance Stu rang from his sick bed. I was able to wish him well, for his operation, and sent love from us all.’ Include Frost Magazine in that, Marion.
The CCA enjoyed a visit from the “Washington Way” owner/editor Zoe Burn and Harry Chalmers, who delighted everyone with a lemon cake he baked. Marion said, ‘Would have been rude not to tuck in to it, wouldn’t it Margaret, and thanks for the scarf you knitted for Miss Polly.’
‘Oh dear me, rather big. Silence prevails,’ say Margaret
(Margaret doesn’t like to admit scarves are all she can do, except for a few fishermen’s hats, because armholes stump her.)
As the week progressed there was more good news at the CCA. They received an email from the surveyor, the lovely Richard. At long last CCA have lift off. Contractors plan to start work on the exterior of the building on their return to work after Christmas.
The team welcomed the visit from the prospective Sunday church group “Redeemed Christian Church of God”” who are looking for premises to hold their weekly church services. They were such fun, and good to see Lee, the CCA’s favourite joiner who finished off the window sills. The team feel he is part of their family now. As Marion said, ‘Brady Square have adopted him as one of their own.’
The CCA’s “Warm Spaces” days have been very popular this week, and the team just love welcoming the community into the centre, and having a good chin wag makes it perfect.
Everyone was very thankful to Beth Roddy Jones who popped in with a bag full of sausage sandwiches, which their guests enjoyed, the only downfall was, according to Marion, that there was too much cake to consume and as she so often says, it would have been so rude to refuse. ‘Undoubtedly, ‘ agreed Frost Magazine. ‘So, what about us?’
The council maintenance did their bit and gritted the entire car park making it safe for the centre’s “Warm Spaces” users. As we all know, there is more frost and ice on the way so it’s good to be prepared. Birthday party, Council ward meeting, Didddidancers and Wargamers were all in over the weekend and everyone can rest assured all H & S procedure have been adhered to,
The Community here at Brady Square would like to thank our boys in Qatar and let’s all remember – there will be a next time.
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