A Very Popular Loo!

Today we had the official state opening of a portable disabled toilet that has been generously supplied by Brandon Hire rent free.
Phil Tizzard , the area manager for Brandon Hire, came down to the yard, and Corin Messer from the Bournemouth Echo, brought his cameras along to record the event.
Corin told me that he would put a video on the Bournemouth Echo website by tomorrow, so imagine my surprise when I clicked on the website this evening to be greeted by a frame of Wally giving his interview seated in the loo!!
To see the short video clip that he made CLICK HERE.
We were all too busy to take any photos of our own.

Thoughts are turning towards Christmas!!

On Monday, the first day of October, the swallows were conspicuous by their absence. On Friday they had been gathering in their hundreds, darting about overhead practising complex aerobatics and then forming up in lines on the fences and garden pergolas to catch their breath before taking off again for another spectacular display; a truly wonderful sight!
However, after a weekend off, I found there was not a swallow to be seen – they were probably well over the Channel heading south by then!

With plans afoot to arrange and book a Christmas meal for all our volunteers in December at the Court Yard Centre in Lytchett Minster, there has been a suggestion made about organising a carols & nativity evening (mince pies, mulled wine?) in early December. With the idea of raising funds, getting some exposure to the public, and having some good festive cheer, members of Holton Lee have suggested that we might arrange a joint evening, which seems an excellent plan!

We have a few ideas but any suggestions very welcome.