Comments on: All Signed Up http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2024/02/09/all-signed-up/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Sun, 17 May 2026 22:49:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2024/02/09/all-signed-up/comment-page-1/#comment-68890 CherryPie Sun, 25 Feb 2024 02:05:28 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=26325#comment-68890 I made sure with alternative arrangements that I could attend my first volunteering session. My day didn't run as smoothly as it should have done but I think that is a subject for another post :-) All is good and I have booked my next volunteering slot for next week. I am still very excited about this opportunity :-) I made sure with alternative arrangements that I could attend my first volunteering session.

My day didn’t run as smoothly as it should have done but I think that is a subject for another post :-)

All is good and I have booked my next volunteering slot for next week. I am still very excited about this opportunity :-)

]]> By: Chrystal Chaplow http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2024/02/09/all-signed-up/comment-page-1/#comment-68883 Chrystal Chaplow Sat, 24 Feb 2024 15:09:40 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=26325#comment-68883 Oh, Cherie, that's wonderful! I know how much you love that park :) I hope you've been able to do it with all the goings on with a loved one's health issues that you mentioned in later posts? Ditto on what others have said about the snowdrops, they make the area look magical. Great shot of them. When I think of England, this is the kind of thing I actually think of - not double-decker buses and Buckingham Palace and red phone booths, but a magical-looking wood with snowdrops, looking as though fairies will arrive at any moment :) (And castles and ancient pubs and inns, of course lol :) Oh, Cherie, that’s wonderful! I know how much you love that park :)

I hope you’ve been able to do it with all the goings on with a loved one’s health issues that you mentioned in later posts?

Ditto on what others have said about the snowdrops, they make the area look magical. Great shot of them.

When I think of England, this is the kind of thing I actually think of – not double-decker buses and Buckingham Palace and red phone booths, but a magical-looking wood with snowdrops, looking as though fairies will arrive at any moment :)

(And castles and ancient pubs and inns, of course lol :)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2024/02/09/all-signed-up/comment-page-1/#comment-68812 CherryPie Wed, 14 Feb 2024 23:03:11 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=26325#comment-68812 I will be focusing on the grounds. Maybe I can find a secret walk ;-) I will be focusing on the grounds. Maybe I can find a secret walk ;-)

]]> By: London Caller http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2024/02/09/all-signed-up/comment-page-1/#comment-68804 London Caller Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:17:33 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=26325#comment-68804 And now you can show us the secret door of the house. We'd love a behind -the-scene private tour please. And now you can show us the secret door of the house.
We’d love a behind -the-scene private tour please.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2024/02/09/all-signed-up/comment-page-1/#comment-68798 CherryPie Tue, 13 Feb 2024 00:51:04 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=26325#comment-68798 Thank you :-) The snowdrops are lovely and so is Attingham Park. Thank you :-)

The snowdrops are lovely and so is Attingham Park.

]]> By: lowcarbdiabeticJan http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2024/02/09/all-signed-up/comment-page-1/#comment-68794 lowcarbdiabeticJan Mon, 12 Feb 2024 23:19:53 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=26325#comment-68794 So lovely to see the snowdrops. It looks a very nice place to be a volunteer. All the best Jan https://thelowcarbdiabetic.blogspot.com/ So lovely to see the snowdrops.
It looks a very nice place to be a volunteer.

All the best Jan

https://thelowcarbdiabetic.blogspot.com/

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2024/02/09/all-signed-up/comment-page-1/#comment-68787 CherryPie Sat, 10 Feb 2024 23:01:12 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=26325#comment-68787 I had plans but helping others got in the way. Then we had Covid and its on off restrictions for two years. It was only last year that I was able to start thinking of volunteering. I was prompted by an article in my local newspaper to join the 'School Readers' scheme. That took several months to get started; checking my suitability, chatting to the school sponsor, the school summer holiday and an advanced CRB check. Then just a few weeks ago I saw the 'opportunity' to volunteer at Attingham Park. I was so excited that the opportunity was at long last available. I think looking for volunteering opportunites that interest you will help fill your time. Something fun and rewarding for you. I had plans but helping others got in the way. Then we had Covid and its on off restrictions for two years.

It was only last year that I was able to start thinking of volunteering. I was prompted by an article in my local newspaper to join the ‘School Readers’ scheme. That took several months to get started; checking my suitability, chatting to the school sponsor, the school summer holiday and an advanced CRB check.

Then just a few weeks ago I saw the ‘opportunity’ to volunteer at Attingham Park. I was so excited that the opportunity was at long last available.

I think looking for volunteering opportunites that interest you will help fill your time. Something fun and rewarding for you.

]]> By: Hels http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2024/02/09/all-signed-up/comment-page-1/#comment-68786 Hels Sat, 10 Feb 2024 06:33:42 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=26325#comment-68786 I expected retirement to be a very busy time inspecting galleries, travelling interstate and more locally, writing the blog, meeting with Ladies Who Lunch and taking the grandchildren out. But no, that didn't happen. So volunteering sounds excellent - both for you and for the agency you will be working with. I expected retirement to be a very busy time inspecting galleries, travelling interstate and more locally, writing the blog, meeting with Ladies Who Lunch and taking the grandchildren out. But no, that didn’t happen.

So volunteering sounds excellent – both for you and for the agency you will be working with.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2024/02/09/all-signed-up/comment-page-1/#comment-68783 CherryPie Sat, 10 Feb 2024 00:04:34 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=26325#comment-68783 I have chosen Visitor reception but it is possible to add other volunteer duties one of which is working in the second hand book shop. I have chosen Visitor reception but it is possible to add other volunteer duties one of which is working in the second hand book shop.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2024/02/09/all-signed-up/comment-page-1/#comment-68782 CherryPie Sat, 10 Feb 2024 00:01:36 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=26325#comment-68782 I will have plenty of time after my volunteer shift to have tea and cake in the cafe and a walk around the parklands. I will have plenty of time after my volunteer shift to have tea and cake in the cafe and a walk around the parklands.

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