‘Ere we go, off the starting block with MBC children’s ceramics. The children were soon busy creating ceramic egg cups, which are very suitable for painted hard boiled eggs. ‘Do you remember how kids like us, says Margaret, ‘painted hard boiled eggs, then popped them into egg cups?’ All the egg cups were wonderful, so the children deserved the boxes of lunch sandwiches dropped off by Andrew Leach.
ACT came and decorated, and also fitted the sky light. Apparently it’s a lot lighter in the corridor with the new sky light in place, while the ever cheerful Davey assessed preparations for the Loft ladder due to be fitted any minute now. Oh, by the way, Red Shoes Bob reckons he can hide up there. ‘No way,’ came the cry from Marion. ‘There’s no hiding place for you, Matey.’ Be afraid Bob, very afraid.
Marion advertised for photo frames and low and behold the CCA have had an amazing donation from the lovely Lorna to get them started on their mission. These were followed by Harry, Jeane and Gillians’ donations. What would we do without social media on these cocasions?
Aimee and her wonderful dancers did amazingly well at the weekend, when they attended the Karen Llewellyn Comp and once again came away with an array of prizes in all categories. Everyone is so very proud of you all.
Arthur, the decorator’s wife sent a handmade gift, which the team thought was, ‘Lovely and thoughtful of her, people are so kind,‘ said Marion.
Clean and Green are in the area doing a wonderful job and were welcome to use the CCA’s facilities, on the basis that ‘It’s all about community lending a hand and working as a team. Our very own Dianne lent a hand, for the photo shoot anyway,‘ said Marion.
Brickies arrived, to brick up an external door to the computer room, leaving internal access only. Everyone is very security conscious at the CCA, safety first every time. Next week the grinder will be here removing concrete from the outside wall, ‘Out with the old and in with the new.’ says Marion, briskly, a glint in her eye. Perhaps you should hide in the loft after all, Red Shoes Bob!?
JLA are scheduled for the coming week, assessing what electrical work is left – heavens – that should be it for the electrics. Then the CCA had a visit from their surveyor Richard. Everyone was so pleased to see he had recovered from a broken foot and what’s more, he was over the moon with the progress and left a happy man.
Yvonne called in with a huge bag of Seahouses shells for a display that has been created in the toilet, which looks fab. The team have run some pictures off Sponge Bob Square pants for the little people’s loo, they even have their own reachable hand towel dispenser which the kiddie winkles think it’s great.
The Forever Young ladies had an Easter Buffet with goodies galore, and although the CCA is closed for business on Good Friday, the team have decided that this will be an excellent opportunity to hang some pictures in the newly decorated Cross Streets room. The team are determined to re-create the journey they have travelled, however, there is still a way to go and if your picture is not yet printed don’t panic, the team are sure it will appear through time.
Talking of time, here we all are in the midst of Easter, which is Margaret Graham’s favourite time, and she and Frost Magazine join everyone of her friends at Columbia Community Association in sending warmest wishes for a peaceful EASTER and may the next few days be filled with joy, happiness and sunshine.
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