It’s Not All Work!

(L-R) Val Hockley Education Rep, Frances Barnett Media Officer, Marion Catt President, Carole Norman Flower Arranger Officer and Publications Officer, Pip Bensley Chair and Area Secretary, Bronda Dossett Speakers Rep and behind the camera Yasmin Reilly Photography Rep.

One of the innovations that previous Chairman Joan Gittings introduced was an Area Team Social. The whole Area Management Team get together in the summer and at Christmas to just spend time together in an informal social get together (at their own expense we should add).

Pip Bensley & Bronda Dossett

This gives us all time to get to know one another better and simply have fun together, with no area business on the agenda!

Lots of lovely food for afternoon tea.

This time Marion Catt hosted us in her garden, the weather was fabulous and we each brought a contribution. Needless to say we had far too much food - none of us could move by the time we left and there was still loads of leftovers!

Val, Carole and Francis sheltering from the heat

Marion even surprised us all with a non alcoholic toast of fizz to celebrate Pip Bensley and Bronda Dossett passing their National Speakers Test since the team last met.

Carole and Pip