Tuesday 23rd February 2010

12.30pm
HELENA THOMPSON MUSEUM
A quick lunch with Pat Hall and Pat Evans to catch up with how fund raising for Cumbria Community Foundation is going and how well the Workington Bridge Print is selling



1.30pm
THE RISING SUN TRUST - WORKINGTON - MEETING WITH DAVE SMITH
To present a High Sheriff's Shield for the very special work he does there. He also showed us some new initiatives he was taking with Primary Schools. I am full of admiration for the work that is done there.

There are three High Sheriffs' Shields that can be presented during the Shrievalty Year. One is always awarded to Neighbourhood Forum for the work they do. This year I have decided another should go to The Rising Sun, The shield is being engraved at the moment.

2.30pm
CUMBRIA ACTION FOR SOCIAL SUPPORT - CASS
I had asked for £350 from the High Sheriffs' Fund at the Cumbria Community Foundation, and a High Sheriff's Award Certificate for the work they do there.

The C.A.S.S. Floating Support Scheme aims to prevent homelessness by providing support to people whose personal and support needs make it difficult for them to manage a tenancy. The support is not permanent (it can be for a period of up to 2 years) as its purpose is to assist people become more independent.

Rachel Holliday the Project Worker there does an excellent job.

7.00pm

WINDERMERE FIRE STATION
When I took a group of girl friends last year on a Heart Start Course, everyone found it very interesting. Some of them asked if I could organise one for their husbands.

To this end, four attended the evening and felt it was a most worthwhile exercise. David and another friend should have been there but because heavy snow was forecast and they did not manage to get there. Again, thanks to Suzanne, who makes the whole exercise so enjoyable, as well as worthwhile.