Categories: seasons
Date: 04 May 2009 20:47:07
It's never really struck me before but it seems that late April is the season for AGMs.
I attended the church AGM and as in past years was reminded of just how much work goes into running a church of the size of ours. There are people involved in every aspect from dusting the pews to making sure the roof doesn't blow off from over our heads (or perhaps more accurately, ensuring that lead thieves do not make off with most of it), from running the children's groups to running the seniors' groups, from arranging the flowers to updating the website - the list goes on - and then there are the extra activities such as putting on concerts and so on.
I also attended the German Society's AGM - and found myself elected as chair for the next three years. I'm not sure that I welcomed or embraced the role completely unreservedly for I felt a certain amount of duty/obligation. But now that I'm in the post, I shall do my best to ensure that the Society continues for the sake of its members. Any achievements beyond this will be a bonus. The Society is small and populated by elderly members - you may be treated to further discussions in the future.
Yesterday I popped along the train line to a neighbouring town for a spot of networking with the local German-speaking congregation which was holding its monthly service - and, you've guessed it - AGM. I was surprised to spot the (now former) chair of the German Society in the congregation. I had no idea he was involved with the German church so I wimped out of my third AGM in as many weeks and tasked him to report anything of mutual interest back to me. I'm afraid even the thought of the Kaffee and Kuchen were not enough to entice me to stay!