Board member

After the success of our coffee morning, we have been asked when will the next one be. After sorting out my craft room, and seeing what fabric I had available, I found that there were a few pieces that I could turn into fabric handbags. Only problem - I did not have anything suitable to use for the linings. So... off to the Salvation Army thrift shop. I bought garments that I could cut up and use. I also got 4 beautiful new Italian shawl-cum-scarves - all for 25 pence each! I love bargains! (I wore the paisley scarf to supper at Vince and Vilma's home)

Nick and Lolly are very involved in Shape. Lolly is the secretary, and her brother-in-law manages the day to day running of the operation. They urged Graeme and I to become "members". This simply means that we show an active interest in them and their work.
Then Nick pestered Graeme to attend the AGM - just for information purposes...
We went along to the meeting as "interested spectators" and came away with me being elected onto the board. I do not have a portfolio, but will be expected to contribute towards the decision makings etc. I hope that it will allow me to make new contacts and friends.
The island is very good in its attitude towards the mentally or physically handicapped e.g. they have a cerebral palsied man, Gene, working at Med u Care. Anywhere else in the world, he would be held up, and the till emptied while he was trying to help a customer.

We were invited to supper at Vince and Vilma's home this evening. Beatie and Francie were also there. They are friends that we can relax with, and there is always a lot of happy banter when we are with them. They teased Arthur about his strange gospel music, and he teased them about their 'blue grass' and country preference.