Although I dutifully got my recommended vaccine shots and boosters, I suppose it was inevitable that I would have to do battle with the COVID-19 virus sooner or later. I tested positive in December. It was a mild case, but I was unable to work with Thursday Group for a couple of weeks. Some other of our regulars also were hit with the virus, so our numbers were impacted. Still, the team was able to get the seasonal decorations up on schedule and to get them down and stored as well. How about a shout out to the "Who Does What, When" document which we regularly follow to keep the right things happening at the right time.
Council has agreed to proceed with the work to replace two failed LED light fixtures for illumination of the steeple. As I mentioned in Tidings last month, these light fixtures have been out of service for a long time, possibly as a result of the lightning strike and power surge we experienced in 2020. It is also possible that these LED units were knocked out by a separate lightning event. It is difficult to establish when the lights failed. I have been aware of this for quite some time, but I have to say no-one has mentioned the problem to me. Our electrician/contractor told us that the power supplies/controls for these units clearly showed indications of overheating consistent with a power surge of some sort. The units are out of warranty at this point. We will evaluate whether or not any portion of the repair cost of $800 is covered by insurance.
Dave Mercer, Property Team Leader (pro tempore)