Choosing our words....carefully

Our much anticipated task this evening attracted 17 lovely doo-gooders wanting to visit the elderly in our community and spend some quality time with them. Last time we had such a blast, I'm pretty sure it's a mutually rewarding experience!

As we introduced ourselves this week we added our least favourite animal into the mix, just to get to know each other better. We had three people pick snakes, two picked slugs....one picked huge jumping rats...another just regular rats....cats.....humans......horses......and a walrus.....yeah...a walrus, the endangered walrus.....some people....

After that lively debate we set off along the prom to extend our run a little and hear the waves. We hadn't been down by the beach for ages and we needed it!

We welcomed back Sarah and Katy as well as Laura and John, two of our regulars! Amazing to have them all with us again....John I hope you find your GoodGym top again...if that fails aim for 50 good deeds and get a black one for "free"!!

It was great to run downhill for a change and the flat prom set us up badly for the slow climb up Alum Chine, but we were grateful it was in amongst the trees.

Soon we arrived at Westbourne House, 7 minutes behind schedule....we obviously need to work on the hills...or the chit chat when we regroup! Mark welcomed us in and some of the residents were playing word games so we joined in with them coming up with words ending in ISH, ACT, TCH, SHIP and so on. Phil putting his years of calligraphy skills to good use by offering to be the scribe for the group.

To the side a heated game of cheat broke out but everyone parted amicably in the end...mainy as there was the promise of good food, drinks and even better company at the Stable. Daryl booked a table for 15 and we filled half the restaurant up with lots of chat and laughter. It was also Hannah's Birthday yesterday so we sang her our best happy Birthday....she wasn't embarrassed at all!!

After some delicious pizza and some extremely spicy hot sauce, Abi and the rest of the gang left with most of the taste buds in their tongues still functioning and split up to head home.

Next week we are in the Sovereign Centre helping out a new charity with some painting....and the week after that we are doing some more painting! This time back at Bishop Aldhem's School.

Thank you Caprice for back marking AND taking some pictures too! Legend!!

We wish Abi and Laurie the most amazing journey to India this weekend. Hope you find the most rewarding paths to walk along.

See you all next week!