The Daily Drivel

Well it's all happening. Got a call from the scout group treasurer saying they'd like to use the hall until they can find somewhere to put the portacabin they've been given (lucky so and sos). I wonder if there's a chance of sharing it in the future - I told her Tania Horrocks is looking into us using Fosters Field to site a cabin for the youth club. Found out the course I'm supposed to be doing is booked up, but they may be able to squeeze me in. Otherwise, no news so far. Don't know what documents Brian's got from the solicitor.

So actually nothing much to write about today, other than about the horrendous storm that's been blowing all night. Seems to have calmed down a bit, which is a relief as I've got to drive to work.

Later. Have discovered a flaw in my technique: when I highlight text to copy to Notebook it stays highlighted in the post, leaving it marred with yellow. Must see if I can do it some other way.

This is nothing to do with the Hall, except that it's probably to do with everything. Today was the day the banks all but crashed, with the government finally agreeing to bail them out with the 'taxpayers' money. In fact, since none of this money actually exists until someone draws up a loan, we have to just wait and see whose agenda will play out. The astronomically rich will doubtless be buying up entire countries before long - the ones they don't already own, that is. So what are the chances of getting hold of funding for the hall? We'll be forced assess how to achieve the maximum benefit for the community for the least money and we will need to demonstrate convincingly that whatever we plan will involve the lowest running costs and the smallest carbon footprint. Indeed the entire project can be most convincingly argued on the understanding that it will bring activities and jobs to the village so that people will be less dependent on travelling to nearby towns and the city. Initially we should apply for funding for a feasibility study, as well as assistance with short-term running costs. But I'm realistic enough to know that if refurbishment of the hall proves to be unfundable, there remains the option of selling the building (though who would want it?) and using the proceeds to build a new community centre elsewhere, such as at Fosters Field. Still, what I dream of is the hall run on combined heat and power, with a glazed south-facing roof casting light through to the ground floor.

Burble, burble ...

Plainly that didn't work again. The post remains a lurid yellow. Most unpleasant. Back to the drawing board! Perhaps I'd better just write in a word document...