Fun & Games

One of the lads' teams struggling to get coordinated

Well it was that time of the year again - The Annual Bailey Family & Friends BBQ.  Guests ranged from 23 months to 82 years old, and this year was another roaring success.  we had the Ski race, four teams and here are just two of teams (I wasn't so lucky this year I was on the wrong team and not in any of these photos)

Don't step over the line.... 

Children taking part

All the children had such a smashing time

The winning team with the trophy

We also had a  "NOT" the Cube challenge I must say there was quite a bit of competitiveness going on and much laughter and fun, even the little ones joined in

Children taking part

     

Don't step over the line.... 

     

Children taking part

winners of "Not" the Cube

The BBQ was a delight of home made kebabs and beefburgers (thank you Billy) and the rain eased off making way for a lovely sunny afternoon, thank you mother nature and everyone who came and took part in making it such a success Muchas Gracias 

Response to a request for Deaf Awareness at work

What does this Mean... Anybody????

In terms of the Deaf Awareness training I explained that I had something similar a few years ago and while I can see why you would want your colleagues to attend I'm not sure this is the best solution. All of your colleagues are aware of your hearing difficulties, but I do accept at times they may forget and this could appear to you that you are being omitted from the conversation. I think we agreed that this is not an intentional act by anyone but simply people forgetting and my view is, if these occasions do happen in the future a quiet word from yourself to the person(s) would yelled the best result. My view in this was reinforced when explained that at times you have to remind your friends outside work of your deafness.

Amazing What a difference 3 words can make

So, I request a meeting with my Regional Manager and my Line Manager as I have issues to resolve.... Well "I leave these things to my Managers to deal with and if they cannot be resolved I will then get involved".  Replied the Regional Manager.

So after a meeting attended by just my Line Manager and me,  I ask my Line manager for a copy of her Minutes to be made available to my Disability Rights Advisor, And LO five minutes later I get word from the Regional Manager that the meeting is null and void and he will come and have a meeting with me (no one else, just him and me) to see if he can "Get a clear picture of 'how I see the problems'. Well, Well Well!!