You may be thinking that I have been on a blog holiday as it has been so long since I wrote. Actually I have just returned from a few days off. I spent them with two of the grandchildren. We played games, travelled, read books and went on outings and now I am exhausted. I had forgotten how tiring it is to look after little children. I had also almost forgotten how much of a joy it is.
Getting away from work gave me a chance to look at the Mission from a distance and to see if there were things that needed to change or be developed. Recently I have sent out a survey to many people who closely support the work that the Mission does. I have asked them how we can improve communication with them and also gain a better picture of who supports us. I am really looking forward to hearing their suggestions. We need to keep looking at ways to improve the services that we offer and how we communicate with each other. If you have any thoughts about this I would like to hear from you.
We have taken a big step forward this week with regard to the redevelopment of the City Mission. We have received building consent and so now we can go to tender. Watch this space.