So we have reached the end of April am quite a lot this month as things get busier again.
We started the month with Anne and I taking part in Made in Dagenham musical with Swanage Musical Theatre. I managed to get through the performances despite a cough that was increasingly chesty. The stage performances were enjoyable and I will be back for new production rehearsals from September.
The chest infection dominated the next week and a half with me ending up back on antibiotics. The shop had a very quiet start to the month and now shut for over a week.
Coming out the other side we were into the mix of dates for water holidays between holidaymaker and local school breaks. In 10 days we just beat 70 art for fun participants and some encouraging sales recovery. The weather has generally been good enough to sit outside most days.
The sailing season also started and so far I have done two safety duties on training evenings and one evening sailing where I tried the new Fusion dinghy – it doesn’t sink with someone my weight and it is easy to recover from a capsize – I practise this 3 times in one evening to prove my point and I now know I can remember some of the practical aspects of sailing.
Kayaking sessions have been started for club members and I have been to the first two as back up safety support with tow rope yet to be needed.it has been good to be out on the water with a group and share some of the things I have learnt previously.
The shop is now getting prepped for PAW 22. So as usual a busy month even with time lost to illness. Anne and I are getting days out whichI love to do.
May’s main focus will be developing more art ahead of PAW which starts on the 27th with the private view and then open from Saturday 28th to June 12th. Also sailing and kayaking including some time out in the double kayak hopefully for Anne and I.
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