With CCTV to be sorted, the Columbia Community Association were so grateful that Simon was on hand to help with mounting the CCTV cameras, which is a massive help for Red Shoes Bob
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CCA’s dear old friend Brain Mason, Car styling, was there to make our signs. He never lets the CCA down. Probably that Brady Square blood flowing through the veins, thinks Marion.
Kam and his lovely wife Regina, CCA’s wonderful Polish friends, came to clean, seal not to mention buff the hard floor in our Cross Streets room. Corey was scheduled to do the flooring on our store rooms.
The CCA have a deadline for claiming the funding for solar panels, so as always it’s been all systems go. As usual the world over, it is outside influences that hold things up, but fingers crossed the CCA will be successful and meet the criteria. Clayton, is calling round to discuss the issue this week.
Bob erected a 10ft shed, and as always he just gets on with it. ‘Where on earth would the refurbishment be without Marion and Red Shoes?‘ wonders Frost Magazine. While Bob was beavering Marion was busy with new plants to re-pot. She is so delighted at how the little patio area is developing and in time it will be a peaceful place to relax. Thank you to Gloria Nesbitt, who popped in to the centre with a watering can. It is amazing what you can acquire through social media, especially the “Washington Wombles” site, where everything is free. Believe it or not lovely Edith called in with yet another watering can, which the CCA was desperate to get hold of.
The CCA needs to collect quotes for cementing the area behind the new gates. Their thoughts were if it is not silly money, maybe they could get funding, but it is just knowing who to go to. They have decided on a policy of let us wait and see. As Marion says they have learned along the way: Rome was not built in a day.
Bingo ladies were back this week and everyone was so pleased to see them all and sincerely hope they enjoyed their holiday to the Isle of Wight. Along the lines of travel the exciting news is that on Sunday, the CCA is funding a coach trip to Whitby, so fish, and chips for lunch that day. Frost Magazine hopes they have the most wonderful time. May the weather hold, as we hear talk of thunder storms.
Aimee’s dancers are practicing their socks off for the Biggy next weekend in Blackpool – only the World Championships. Just look at splendid bendy Wendy making incredible shapes.
The drainage team from Sunderland City Council arrived to clean the drains. Then, hot on their heels Corey Barnes brought his tape measure and sample book, and now only the fire exit and cupboard floors are left to do, then the CCA will have replaced every inch of flooring in this centre. The buffet arrived on Friday for the coffee morning as marvellous as usual. What could be better than: good food, great company and, in Marion’s words, ‘Lorra lorra laughs, especially when you know who does the bingo.’
Everyone at Columbia Community Association hopes you are all enjoying the glorious sunshine, long may it last, stay safe everyone.
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