V.E. Day Event
On Monday 6th May about 38 masons friends and family gathered at the Clevedon hub ,at the Masonic hall to remember V.E. Day 80 years ago.
We were welcomed with a glass of punch, alcoholic and non alcoholic, we all had quiz sheets and word search papers on our tables, followed by a quiz with questions shown on the tv screen.
The main part of the event was the excellent buffet put on by Zena and her staff,after we had filled ourselves Neil, gave us all the correct answers to the quizzes which were completed with good humour. W.Bro Peter Harris then gave a talk on his experiences in the services, this was followed to close the event by a sing song.
Everyone who attended thoroughly enjoyed the whole afternoon and evening.
A TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO SERVED DURING WW2 – A TOUGH BUNCH.
When they were born there was no NHS, heart operations and the like, treatments, medicines or pills we now take for granted. No copying machines, credit cards, ball point pens, washing machines, tumble dryers, air conditioning or drip dry clothes.
HOW ON EARTH DID THEY SURVIVE
When they were born there was no TV, CDs, Dashcams, digital radios and computers. Hard ware was nuts & bolts, never heard of Soft ware.
HOW ON EARTH DID THEY SURVIVE
When they were born there were no day centres, group homes, child care, house husbands, respite care, child care, social services or disposable napkins.
HOW ON EARTH DID THEY SURVIVE
When they were born on line problems meant there was a delay to your train, sheltered accommodation was where you waited for a bus, time share meant togetherness, chip was a piece of wood or a fried potato, a big mac was an oversized raincoat, fast food was what you ate during Lent.
HOW ON EARTH DID THEY SURVIVE
When they were born Grass was mown, Coke drank, a Joint was a piece of meat you had for Sunday Lunch, if you were rich enough, and Pot was something you cooked in.
HOW ON EARTH DID THEY SURVIVE GROWING UP AND GO ON TO FIGHT FOR OUR COUNTRY AND OUR WAY OF LIFE. WE SHOULD CONTINUE TO REMEMBER THEM, TO THANK THEM.
THEY WERE ORDINARY PEOPLE WHO DID EXTRAORDINARY THINGS
