Our Members of Parliament and the hopefuls are in full campaign mode – out in the regions hustling for votes. After a Covid rocky start and a change of date, the General Election is not too far away now. We executed our democratic right and voted early yesterday. There was plenty of hand sanitiser on tables, and plenty of room available so we were well spaced out. It was a good idea I thought to be offered a pen each to keep, so that we could mark our choices on the ballot papers using a pen untouched by others. All necessary precautions these days.
This morning we attended our Probus meeting – these meeting were closed during Lockdown and for several months after until it was deemed safe for people to gather in crowds again. I was particularly keen to catch up with Committee member Denys who had our names on her telephone list and made regular phone calls to see how we were faring during the months we couldn't meet. I hadn't met Denys before and wanted to thank her for the Probus phone calls, it was a nice idea of the committee, I thought. Especially for people who live alone.
It was a special meeting today, celebrating the 25th Birthday of our Probus Club. Of course there was a birthday cake, and what a beauty is was, cut by John, who was instrumental in setting up our club all those years ago.
Happy 25th Birthday to us
Our Mayor Bernie Walden (just call me Bernie, he said, not standing on ceremony) was the guest speaker and told us of his life and times. Standing for Mayor was not on his agenda, he said, but after a little time on the Council when there were personality problems amongst some he decided to put his hat in the rink. Being a long term business owner he knows the town well, and people know him, and appreciate the way the Council is now being run. He is very approachable and more than happy to take phone calls from the townspeople, he assured us.
Our Mayor Bernie
To celebrate our birthday we were promised a “special morning tea’, and and certainly was delicious. Sandwiches, asparagus rolls, scones with jam and cream, and of course, the birthday cake. It was a great finale, many thanks to the Committee members and helpers who did all the preparation.
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