H2O Friendship Club recall Old Oban

Thursday 23rd February
February can be a tough month for older people as the winter seems to have gone on and on. We were a smaller group than usual today because of illness, but there was still lots of laughter, questions and discussion as we looked at Bob and Charlie’s amazing slides of Old Oban. Seeing our familiar streets filled with ponies and traps, gents in their top hats and ladies in crinolines was quite strange, and the Bay filled with a vast fishing fleet of steam Drifters reminded us of how much the town changes through the years.
We were very pleased to welcome Jessie and Jill from Hope Kitchen (the former Salvations Army hall) where they and their volunteers do a great job producing hot soup and food for local folks who are going through hard times. The girls are going to join the Club on Thursdays, and because extra helpers mean we can bring in more members, we’re delighted to have their help.
Next week we look forward to our speakers from ALI-energy, a local organisation which is running an Affordable Warmth programme. They provide advice and support to households who experience fuel poverty and advise individuals and organizations about using sources of renewable heat.