As the persistent fog finally cleared, Steve from the Simpers boat cover company came and measured up the extent and type of renovations necessary for the Lady Martina winter cover and then took it away. David Rudd, Chairman of The St Neots Museum committee, visited to make final arrangements for the fundraising launch. Mum arrived later by special taxi and we agreed plans and arrangements for Dad’s funeral, when it comes.
Sad news of the death of Frank ‘Polly’ Hall, for whom I wrote an obituary and then a PULP residents meeting this evening. Kohl has assured Poland that her borders are safe and a car bomb attack on the Lieutenant General of the Army in London thankfully failed.
I had a better day today. After breakfast and whilst I was working in my office, the persistent fog cleared, and the sun broke through for the first time in a few days. Pete and I managed to hang The Lady’s winter cover roughly in place and Steve from Simpers came by telephone arrangement and measured up the extent and type of renovations necessary for the cover and then took it away for the work to be done by the same time the following week. I also got a visit from David Rudd, Chairman of The St Neots Museum committee who took away the badges and table cards that I had created and discussed a few final arrangements with me. I have confirmation of the loan of six of Marler Haley screens for Thursday and only have the printing to receive now. I sorted a few other Museum launch problems with Myra Chavins, who was getting a bit upset and anxious over the catering.
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After lunch, my Mum arrived by specially adapted taxi we had a cup of tea and chatted about Dad’s funeral arrangements for when he goes. I explained how the logistics would be so much easier here in Paxton than in Bury St Edmunds and that burial rather than cremation would obviate the need for Mum to travel to Cambridge or further afield. She felt I was on the right lines and so, once she had confirmed this, I could then make arrangements in advance for a family funeral. The special taxi transport took place as easily and efficiently on the return trip and Mum is now very confident of the procedure and will come more often.
I then had the sad news of the death of Frank ‘Polly’ Hall who was one of the elderly gentlemen who had help me with the research on the History of Little Paxton. I accepted an invitation to go to his funeral on Thursday morning, contacted a few of his old friends in the village and then drafted an obituary for approval and subsequent use in the local papers. I also sent a copy to the Rev Peter Lewis will be officiating on Thursday to help him in the service. After tea, I meant to a meeting of the PULP (a little Paxton residents group of Mill Lane) to aid and advise them on the best way of opposing the housing, industry and transportation proposals in the district plan during the consultation period. They were pleased to my help and peppered me with questions. Home a little late when I watched the TV crime drama for a while before writing my diary and going to bed. The Eastern European developments still provide most of the news with Kohl assuring Poland that her borders are safe. But the main story is of a car bomb attempt on the Lieutenant General of the Army in London which thankfully failed.