Fewer meetings, still plenty to do

Slightly different start to the month when some of the Friends of Mayhill Washing Lake group assembled there to decide where we would have a flag-cum-cctv-pole.  We want to fly our Green Flag Community Award flag, and also have a camera to keep an eye on antisocial behaviour, hopefully even act as a bit of a deterrent, but on a positive note to monitor any wildlife.  It will be interesting to find out what turns up when we aren't there!

Managed to get to the quarterly FISG meeting - Financial Inclusion Steering Group (what a mouthful!).  One of the best aspects of this group is that by getting together all the agencies in the area who are involved in helping those on low incomes, we are able to avoid duplication so that everything we all do is worthwhile.  It's also quite a positive arena, as you come away realising that you've been with a lot of likeminded people who are not just concerned about themselves but bother about the wellbeing of others.

Also got to both meetings for the two new Friends of
groups.   Whilst both have experienced issues getting everything in place, both committees are peopled by 
those who obviously want to achieve the aims of the 
group, and are willing to put the effort in.  So for me
another source of encouragement in a very uncertain 
world.

Les