Tuesday 28th July. A charity board meeting, then Hash night!

Today I have two real reasons to get out, but I decide to take it easy on the exercise, walking at a reasonable pace, not trying to elevate my breathing or pulse.  I know that even sitting and concentrating, whether in a social or other situation, is itself tiring and it is going to be a long evening.

First I head off to tower Hill for an Arts4Dementia trustee board meeting.  Shortly before I discovered the heart problem I had applied for the role of Treasurer (and Trustee) of this small, but incredibly productive, charity. While I had had a couple of meetings with the charming CEO and her brother, and helped them in some small ways, I had to cancel an all-important meeting with one of the trustees as part of their due diligence around my appointment. Now I will have an opportunity to meet them all.  The meeting is lively and educational for me and I was appointed subject to some due diligence, which I think means checking my cv is legitimate and I am not on any police lists of "bad boys".  I don't think I am.

Afterwards I have a drink (softie) with a few of the Trustees and make plans for some meetings in the next couple of weeks.  Looks like I am getting my normal life back, but still need to take it easy.

But if you know anyone affected by dementia (including Alzheimer's), whether people with dementia or their carers or family, please have a look at the website, which points to lots of activities across the UK that can really help.  And of course consider supporting them.  This is a small charity that promotes game-changing ways to improve the lives of both people with dementia and those around them.


Tuesday Night is Hash Night (even though I am not running)
 Then a short walk to Monument where City Hash are running from the Loose Cannon, EC4R 3UE.  This is the Hash Oscars night, with awards given for the last 12 months (best trail, best fancy dress etc..).  The pub has an amazing space under the arches of Cannon Street Railway bridge, big enough for a party of 1000 I should think.  Unfortunately for me, the trail is short (5k) and the pack has already returned and eaten all the free food.  On top of that the chef has gone home so I cannot buy dinner!  If only the board meeting had finished in 90 minutes as I had been promised!  Nil desperandum,  Condor (a hash name) buys me a half of Guinness and I grab a few handfuls of garnish from the plates!

The awards make change from the usual circle.  The RA, Lexy looks very sexy in his gangster outfit, and his glamorous assistant Bent Roy a little less so in a floral print dress.  The  awards themselves, made by the hare from old trainers spray painted and mounted on painted wooden stands, are amazing.  Imagine my surprise when i am called up to receive an award for the best (or worst?) misdemeanour on a run, which apparently was having a heart attack and still finishing the trail (the truth is stretched a bit, but I did have angina, without realising what was happening!).

And here it is!