May is already proving a busy month as the team canter towards the finishing line, or so everyone hopes.
The Friday Morning Coffee Ladies decided that they would like a hamper raffle every week and everyone contributed a £1 towards the purchase of food for the hamper. ‘Whatever the ladies want, the team endeavours to provide,‘ said Marion.
Fabulous donation of toiletries arrived for the seafarers from Sandra Noble, and hampers and food from Kath Haq, which thrilled the team enormously.
Workmen have been working on the swing doors,with the springs being removed to enable to doors to operate freely, enabling easy access.
A very enjoyable meeting was held with Ryan Wilson, social value officer from Equans at which the team discussed the possibility of future drop-ins at the centre and the various training on offer for the community. Watch this space.
Training in cooking is well under way and the slow cookers are lined up ready for the delicious nutritious recipes. Cultural Creatives were at the centre on Wednesday and Thursday, and exhibited their embroidery skills.
The team’s trusty mate Brian Mason from Car Styling along with his side kick Wayne, delivered and erected our new bespoke signage. Off with the old and on with the new. A bit of colour and much more inviting. ‘Thank you, lads, another wonderful job.’
John from Cosmic Blinds has just fitted the blinds in the two toilets, so all done now, and looking very good. Marion approves: ‘It’s these final touches that do the trick.‘
An external tap has been fitted, and Red Shoes Bob reckons it will be handy for washing his car.
As always the Friday Coffee morning resulted in a good old chin wag, and the pashminas were a wonderful surprise for the Bingo players.
David Snowdon, re-elected councillor and CCA’s Dianne’s lovely hubby, visited the Friday coffee morning and Edith Bradley the Queen for the day, wasted no time in congratulating him, echoing the the team’s sentiments.
‘Well deserved Councillor Snowdon, you are a great bloke who really cares.’ says Marion. Who adds,
‘We hope everyone has an amazing weekend whatever you are doing.
A very auspicious day today “God save the King”’
Very much seconded by Margaret Graham editor of Frost Magazine.
Information: Columbia Community Association Columbia uk Community Forum