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But is that a fair word? We all accept it is
no longer right to make comments on an DATES FOR
individual’s race, religion, culture, gender
etc. But we’re all very happy to be
ageist. We do it to ourselves – can’t walk YOUR DIARY
as fast, can’t touch my toes (well I can’t
remember the last time I did that 2020
anyway!), can’t keep up with the
grandchildren, what do I expect I’m Key: FG-Floral Group, AL-Autumn Leaves, TA– Twinning, WI-Women’s
getting older! Do we give up on Institute, PiP-Pop in Place, GC-Gardening Club
ourselves and others far too quickly?
What about all the experience we’ve August
gained over the years, the wisdom - does
anyone want to know? 11th Communibus - Groves Nursery and West Bay

I found this story – In the salesroom there
was a violin. It looked battered and 12th AL: Home Grown Entertainments, bring a pencil and a poem
neglected. One or two people picked it
up and pulled the bow across it, but the 20th Salt and Pepper Club
sound wasn’t good. The auctioneer
wondered why it was for sale. He 25th Communibus - Sidmouth
thought it should have been scrapped, it looked such a sorry sight. Most people
didn’t even notice it. It would be lucky to sell for a few pence. Just before the September
sale started an elderly gentleman came in. He went over to the violin, retuned it 8th Communibus - Breamore House and Countryside Museum
and started to play. The music was wonderful, the instrument became amazing.
It had been transformed in the master’s hands. When the violin was put up for
auction bidding was brisk. People suddenly realised the potential of this precious 8th FG: Katie Baxter: Autumn Falls
instrument.
9th AL: 49th birthday tea, meet our new associate priest
If you google (other search engines are available) verses in the Bible about old
age, quite a lot come up, but there are a couple that I particularly like: 12th PiP - Bere Regis Alzheimer’s Society Memory Walk 10.00am
Psalm 92:12-14 ‘The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a

cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts 17th Salt and Pepper Club
of our God. They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green,’
22nd Communibus - Seaton
Proverbs 16:31 ‘A gray head is a crown of glory; It is found in the way of
righteousness.’ 27th PiP - Macmillan Coffee morning, Lower Hall 10.00-12.00
It doesn’t matter how old you are, God has a plan for you, you are precious in his
sight and you will always have potential. So, lets embrace ‘elderhood’ and not October
give in to the ‘I’m too old’ excuse anymore.
6th Communibus - Bridport
With blessings
13th FG: Denise Jones: Floral Dreams
Sandra
14th AL: Alex Betts, guitar entertainment

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