The last two weeks have certainly flown by punctuated by several meetings. Last Sunday was my first County Executive in charge.
It was a good one to start with as it was more of a social occasion, when everyone with a County appointment are invited for lunch at Pettypool. It was also the occasion when we said thank you and farewell to Sue Lomas as she leaves Cheshire Forest for North West England. Cynthia Gent, our President, had organised her gifts, one of which was a beautiful Centenary vase depicting Olave Baden-Powell. You can see it illustrated in the Centenary gift catalogue.
I have also attended a meeting about funding for the Pettypool development and the Guiding Development meeting. This latter one is the launch pad for all the exciting activities and trainings offered throughout the year for girls and adults in Cheshire Forest.
Another evening was spent putting together a mailing of the new County Directory, plus information about forthcoming events, for all units. Thanks to the ladies of Mid Trefoil Guild for their help, we hope you all find the information useful! Mike and I leave for two weeks in the USA this weekend, just in time for the Inauguration of their new President. Now there's someone with lots of meetings to look forward to!
Friday, 16 January 2009
Sunday, 4 January 2009
New Year, New Challenge
Happy New Year to everyone in Cheshire Forest!
The first challenge for 2009, in my new role as County Commissioner, is learning how to write a blog. I have been assured it is very simple (a bit like the assurances I have been given when being asked to take on a new role in Guiding).
Today Mike and I went to Pettypool to help with the tree planting, which is happening every Saturday and Sunday morning during January (and during February, supply of trees permitting) It was good fun planting holly bushes to create a hedge along Cockpit Lane and then some varieties destined to be much bigger trees in Olave field. We have marked which ones we planted so we can go visit them during the year to encourage growth. (I have it on the highest authority that a few kind words work wonders!)
Many thanks to Sheila Evans for organising these sessions and for the short course in tree planting. Having treated ourselves to Sunday lunch on the way home I now plan to put my feet up and wonder what the next challenge will be. Jean
The first challenge for 2009, in my new role as County Commissioner, is learning how to write a blog. I have been assured it is very simple (a bit like the assurances I have been given when being asked to take on a new role in Guiding).
Today Mike and I went to Pettypool to help with the tree planting, which is happening every Saturday and Sunday morning during January (and during February, supply of trees permitting) It was good fun planting holly bushes to create a hedge along Cockpit Lane and then some varieties destined to be much bigger trees in Olave field. We have marked which ones we planted so we can go visit them during the year to encourage growth. (I have it on the highest authority that a few kind words work wonders!)
Many thanks to Sheila Evans for organising these sessions and for the short course in tree planting. Having treated ourselves to Sunday lunch on the way home I now plan to put my feet up and wonder what the next challenge will be. Jean
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