Monday 14th April
Slept better! Still awake early but I don't mind that.
On the beat again around the mean streets of Billy Elliot town. Also hoping to meet Carol from the carers and Geoff the fundraiser from the Welfare. Same brief for both, find out what their issues and plans are and try figure out if I can help.
Met Geoff, had a tour and a chat. Once again he reiterated the Welfare's ability to set goals and to achieve them. They have grand plans in mind and I have no doubt they will accomplish all they set out to do. BUT in the near future they are attempting to fund and finish the stage area. Once the stage is 'working' they have a usable, unique and profitable space to draw more people and hopefully more revenue.
Then I was off to 'work'. PISSED it down and I had to knock on doors and hand out leaflets. Just an hour today, thankfully. Gary and Karen are my warden buddies and do a good job but have a large area to cover and have an odd role. They should be there as visual representation of council policy of help and assistance and not issuing warrants and reprimands - let the coppers do that. Let the wardens become someone the residents trust and talk to.
Once the mini-monsoon had passed we were off again in the oh-so-familiar cold, to the playground with Ritchie and two of his kids, Cameron and Charlotte. Heard more about the problems with his two sons' health. Would like to give him a break, nothing big... maybe just a holiday somewhere further than Flamingo Land...
