Having spent most of my life in public service, retirement has been a little difficult for me. However, I have found a sense of involvement by being part of local community groups. They really need supporting and through their work many lives can be blessed.
I enjoy my association with the Langford Village Community Association, the Langford Medical Practice Patient Group, Take-a-Break (Respite Carer) and as a mediation consultant for the Thames Valley Police.
These activities are so fulfilling and I would encourage everyone to find a local group that needs supporting … good hunting!
1 x Voluntary work at the local medical centre
3 v Voluntary work for Ipsos Access Panels
1 x Gave cash to a charity
1 x Gave a hello/good morning to a stranger
19 x Proactively ‘gave-way’ to another driver
12 x Proactively ‘gave-way’ to a pedestrian
1 x Wrote a letter to someone to let them know I care
Sub total: 38
Running total: 477
Target: 3000+ in 12months
Commenced 30th November 2011
One day a man was walking along the beach when he noticed a boy picking something up and gently throwing it into the ocean.
Approaching the boy, he asked, “What are you doing?”
The youth replied, “Throwing starfish back into the ocean. The surf is up and the tide is going out. If I don’t throw them back, they’ll die.”
“Son,” the man said, “don’t you realize there are miles and miles of beach and hundreds of starfish? You can’t make a difference!”
After listening politely, the boy bent down, picked up another starfish, and threw it back into the surf. Then, smiling at the man, he said, “I made a difference for that one.”
After listening politely, the boy bent down, picked up another starfish, and threw it back into the surf. Then, smiling at the man, he said, “I made a difference for that one.”
Well done Richard, Kathryn Witts
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