The CCA team is bursting with pride as they applaud their very own Aimee Green and her dance group who attended the dance festival of the year in Alton Towers last weekend. ‘The group did brilliantly in all categories of the competition. All age groups produced winners. Well done kids (and dads) you smashed it,’ Marion says. Frost Magazine is absolutely in awe at their achievements.
Men at work in the Air Raid shelter preparing for the re-structuring to commence.
‘The cheek of it, some pussycat thought they would leave paw prints on our newly laid concrete. If I could have got to it, I would have left my initials too, for posterity you know.‘ Marion said. Then she mentioned that the men at work outside appear to be happy and cheerful, despite the chilly day. Margaret suspects they wouldn’t dare be otherwise after the cat issue. Just saying.
The shelter has water in it yet again and in addition the wall that was damaged by a stolen car is being re-built. Claire CCA’s surveyor, is visiting this week to ensure all is going to plan.
Nev Harris with Gemma and her certificate. Bravo Gemma!
The courses are still going strong, with Cultural Creatives busy busy, and Equans weekly meetings also in play. In addition Nev Harris, who is delivering CPR and Defibrillator training, came. It is wonderful that through the generosity of the community the CCA is able to offer free places for this extremely important training. One last minute cancellation was soon filled by Jordan who was very eager to step in.
Corey Barnes arrived to measure the corridor and office area for new flooring. English Oak was the unanimous choice and it’s fabulous. And … And … Believe it or not, this will be the last job on the agenda then it will be fingers crossed ‘all finished’.
Tuesday, brought the CCA’s very first volunteer meeting, held to get people together to discuss issues, including identification. Lo and behold the postie delivered the Volunteer Lanyards, just it time. Red Shoes Bob, reckons these are just in case volunteers forget who they are. Then two new lads from Equans popped in to say hello: Adam, a Bricklayer and Sean a joiner who didn’t have time for coffee but perhaps Marion should have told them Thursday is cake day…
Anyone for a coach trip?
Leaflets about Coach Day Tours have been dropped into the centre. Margaret of Frost Magazine LOVES day trips, and I bet I’m not the only one. Marion is intent on making enquiries to see what can be arranged.
The Friday coffee mornings are becoming quite something, and Margaret can’t wait to return for a chat, and Dick too. Just look at the goodies on offer. There is to be a fun prize Bingo planned too and all free of charge. Marion loves these mornings. ‘Everyone has so much fun,’ she says. ‘Chatting away, reminiscing, putting the world to rights and usually forgetting the time, but that’s the way it should be, sharing, caring and having a good old laugh.’
Finally a word from Marion, on behalf of us all I am sure, including Frost Magazine:
‘Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone in this devastating earthquake in Turkey. God bless you all.’
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