Heavens what a start to the week that was, Marion tells us. The walkers’ early morning meeting went well and from the feedback the CCA will be hosting many more.
Cultural Creatives and Equans followed on, more knitted hats were delivered courtesy of the lovely people from Plain n Purl. There is a birthday party booked in for December.
Exciting news came by way of Julie Milne, who asked if we were interested in hosting a Basic Sign Language course and if so, she would provide free training. A date has been scheduled for March 8th – how marvellous is it to be being able to broaden your communication skills.
Courses on flower arranging are in the pipeline and a date is set for the next CPR & Defibrillator training. The CCA have received amazing donations from Liz Gaskin and Ann Stephenson which have all been put to good use and for which they are most grateful.
JLA Lewis, chief honcho Darren Liam
A phone call came through from JLA to say that the Electricians would be back on-site from Tuesday 14th. Heaven be praised, they were indeed, and fitted new sockets throughout: tick. Completed work on the intruder alarm and fitted a light in the loft: tick. Intruder alarm activated: tick. Fobs allocated and ID programmed in: tick. (This spells f-u-n until everyone gets used to it) Joining in with the ‘lock’ scenario going on, Red Shoes Bob took himself off to Screwfix to purchase a Yale Lock for the office door. (Marion fears it’s to lock her in) Time will tell. She got extra keys cut just in case.
The new volunteers started this week and a good job they did too as Marion nipped off to have her nails done before compiling some case studies relating to the Warm Spaces Project. She finds she types much faster with newly polished red nails! Well, who wouldn’t. There was even a visit from the contractors to look at the external wiring prior to the start of the roof refurb. Apparently, the wires need to have sheath wrap around the outside of the cable to protect the conductors inside and enable electricity transmission.
Whilst all this was ongoing the CCA were of course operating business as usual. Warm Spaces, dancers, exercise classes, Bingo and the Gold and Silver Road Show were there on the 16th & 17th. Marion placed the order with Phil for the catering of the Friday coffee morning: corned beef pies, mince pies, fruit Scones with fresh cream. She also sped out to buy a jar of jam.
Then, Linda arrived with her lush cakes and oh dear me… she only brought the man with the red shoes a corned beef pie. This spoiling must stop, as it seems to have gone to his head, and the smug smile is highly irritating. (Marion’s words, not mine, Bob, though I feel, frankly, it is foolish to spoil husbands. They get so out of hand – just saying)
After discussions the team have decided to change the Warm Spaces days : so, from Monday 20th Warm Spaces will be open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, to fit in with other venues. However, as Marion emphasises, the kettle is on the boil every day of the week at the CCA, from 8am to 4 pm. Just pop in!
It is clear that all those at the CCA ended the week full of positivity knowing they are moving forward and have the support of their wonderful Brady Square community and as Marion’s dear old dad used to say “There is no I in team, pet”
Indeed there is not.
Information: Columbia Community Association Columbia uk Community Forum