Slightly late to the party (as usual). But been trying to think of the right words.
I initially joined A2OC over 10 years ago, but only attended 1 social, with my then boyfriend before we split up and I wasn't brave enough to go to any more on my own.
Fast forward about 8 or 9 years and I'm back in an A2, having had an enforced break due to a company car. Now much braver, I decide to come to a social and having got part way there and realised that I'd forgotten my ticket, I probably would have given up and gone home, had it not been for Mike's cool and calm responses to my messages. I was so late that I ended up joining the evening meal and Mike and Yvonne made me feel so welcome (must also give out thanks to Dave ( special edition ) and Glynis who took me under their wing in the car pak). It was a fabulous event and Mike and Yvonne went out of their way to introduce me to people st subsequent socials, making me feel part of this very special club so quickly.
Since then, I have attended most of the socials and without fail, they have been brilliantly organised. Mike and Yvonne put in so much hard work and I really don't know how they have fitted it all in.
So I want to say a huge huge thank you to them both for all their hard work on this. I'm sure it must be like herding cats a large proportion of the time and I will be forever grateful to them for the many brilliant and happy events I have attended over the years.
I really do hope that we still see Mike and Vonnie at some of the socials. They are my friends and will miss them terribly if not. Also, my mother now has the whole of Grimston WI collecting unusual 50ps for Mike ?
Love and hugs to you both xx