As always Marion Taylor has been relaying news from CCA to Margaret at Frost Magazine, and started by mentioning a fantastic donation of 150 DVD’s from Mick, quite a lot of them still in their wrapping. The problem is, of course, will Marion ever come out of the office from which will issue sounds of car chases, and all else. Be alert, everyone. Press the stop button.
Julie Milne did the Monday Equans meeting and a second large box of toiletries was packed up and ready to go to Washington Youth Council for the Wearside Women in Need Christmas Appeal. Yet again evidence of the kindness of the community who clearly never fail to rally round. The cut off point for donations is the 16th December, still a while to go. The CCA have requested more boxes from Equans as they hope to fill several more for this worthwhile cause.
More hats have arrived courtesy of Plain n Purl. Hazel McCaine,you are a star. Sister Mary collected the hats on her visit to CCA. She came bearing gifts for all, she truly is an earth Angel Marion tells me.
The CCA team were really pleased to host a special coffee morning for the staff to promote employment at Azure Care. Lovely people who do an amazing job. Anyone who would like the opportunity to work alongside these wonderful people can contact Ruth or Joanne at ruth.pope@azure-charitable.co.uk as there are jobs available and they would love to hear from you.
Though there has not been a lot of ‘hands on’ progress with the refurb this week there were loads of discussions taking place. For instance, electrical work is scheduled to commence 12th December. Richard, CCA’s surveyor, has a meeting with the Contractors on Monday so fingers crossed they will soon have a start date for the external work. In addition; the CCA have had conversations in relation to Solar Panels being installed.
‘Whoop whoop,’ said Marion. ‘We now have the Archaeology report on our Air Raid shelter which is interesting reading. This will be passed on to Ged Parker at Washington History Society.’
The roofers arrived to fix the problem the CCA have had with poor fitting flashing on the roof; (fingers crossed they have at last solved the problem).
SCC phoned to say the CCA Emergency light check was due and they would call Wednesday morning. ‘Oops,’ Marion told us, ‘it was done in August, someone had their dates mixed. Up to date records are a real asset. The chap had a cup of coffee to warm him up, and went on his way smiling.’
Dianne, chair of the committee, has emailed SCC to see if there is a possibility that the CCA can have an EV charging point at the community centre as they have off street parking and feel there is a need for a payable point in Columbia.
Shake that Boogey (with Red Shoes Bob,) certainly livened the centre up with their music, Claire brought a lovely rug for the Warm Spaces room, it has pride of place in front of the new dresser.
Massive thanks from everyone to Yvonne Walsh for her amazing cash donation to CCA, along with gift boxed books for our Diddi dancers Christmas parties Santa sack.
The forever young Bingo ladies came and all enjoyed the chocolate cake courtesy of Linda. ‘Margaret you would have loved it.’ Marion said. Well yes, a favourite of mine, rub it in, Marion, why don’t you!
Finally, the Committee at CCA, and all at Frost Magazine, are are all thinking of Stu and hoping you are soon back, bright eyed and bushy tailed, all geared up, paint brush in hand, ‘There is work to be done Sir.’ So said, (You guessed it,) our Marion.
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