A typical week?

It's certainly typical to find myself out virtually every evening doing town council related things, but perhaps not so typical that they all involve a glass of wine! Tuesday night I attended a reception given by Friends of Lewes to celebrate the publication of their updated book on the Street Names of Lewes, given financial support by the town council. Several short speeches, including one by the son of the author of the original version and yes a glass of wine.

I represent the town council on the Railway Land Wildlife Trust and Wednesday evening was the annual walk around the reserve for the trustees. A lovely sunny day and I'd been looking forward to it, but I'd stubbed my toe so badly that it had a huge bruise and couldn't cope with shoe contact. I got the report back, though, and yes wine was drunk!

Last night was the regular full town council meeting, mostly taken up with approving the annual accounts. Afterwards we are always invited into the mayor's parlour for, yes, a glass of wine. Tonight we are off to a mayor's reception to celebrate walking groups in Lewes (can't help wondering if they would rather be watching the world cup?) and of course there will be wine.

Daytime activities were much more down to earth. I've nearly finalised the latest Lewes CND newsletter to go out later this month and, of course, have spent a lot of time working on the campaign for the upcoming by-election - it's looking good.