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For those who do not dwell on this sceptred isle, I feel I should explain this blogpost before I write it. Throughout the pandemic Britain's Health Secretary has been a cod-faced fellow called Matthew Hancock or "Matt" as he prefers to be addressed. His reign, like his marriage, came to a shuddering halt after he was photographed in a steamy clench with his political aide - Gina Coladangelo.

Then a former Home Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer - Sajid Javid was asked to take over Hancock's role. He has been in the job for less than two weeks now.

Hancock always said he was "following the Science" as the pandemic progressed but Sajid Javid is following something else - perhaps the Economy or possibly his own unscientific instincts. "The Science" has now been side-lined and asked to shut up as Britain approaches "Freedom Day" on July 19th. What ever happened to caution?

A Tale of Two Health Secretaries

March 2020

HANCOCK: We're following the Science.

June 2020

HANCOCK: We're following the Science.

October 2020

HANCOCK: We're following the Science.

January 2021

HANCOCK: We're following the Science.

May 2021

HANCOCK: We're following the Science.

July 2021

SAJID JAVID We're not following the Science.

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Meetings & Company

 

Yesterday I went to the AGM of the community association which bookended the coffee morning

I knew everyone in the hall, both from the committee members and the coffee drinkers. 

Former flower show matriarch Irene, Mr Poznán looking better than last time I saw him , old Trevor and Barbara Parry among others left as the meeting started and the association members seated themselves  across the hall.

Leader Ian and his soft spoken wife Helen. The affable Chair Nick and his wife the velvet voiced Linda, 

Stalwarts  Di Ellis and David S, the broad smiling Gwawr, Karen Manly with her huge hand knitted poncho, Pippa from the rectory , Ed Lloyd Ellis looking like his dad….the nice as cake Wilson’s …..

We talked a lot about future projects…the future of the hall, a film night sponsored by the choir, the successes of the toddler group and youth club …..the proposed exhibition by villagers of “ what I did during lockdown “ an outside party to celebrate lockdown’s end

It was a positive and constructive meeting.

Being single in your late fifties is made bearable by having a sense of community around you. 

I’m lucky I guess 

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Independence Day

 Smile bright

Smile wide

It’s Independence Day

Let’s celebrate

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