This week I have had the opportunity to meet up with folks who are either a part of our team or people who are in a related business, to chat about how we might grasp a vision for development and ways of moving forward.
On Monday I had a team meeting with Libby and Paul. It was good to meet up with Libby in person and gain an understanding of how being an Administrator at Forget Me Notes works when we all work in different spaces. Libby has been a great asset in the last six months. Looking at our website, our newsletter, a new leaflet and seeing how our stored information is so much more ordered is wonderful. When the two Co Chief Executives are also delivering services, it is difficult to always stay on top of all the administration. It is good to have someone who can not only do the role but also develop the role.
On Tuesday I met up with a friend who is also running her own charity and to see how she has progressed over the last seven years to be able to provide services that are meeting the needs of so many people. Chatting through various issues with her allowed me to understand where we are and what we can learn from other people.
We are preparing for the next Together in Song at the Festival Theatre. We are going to feature the work of the King’s Theatre and see how the renovations are getting along. We will also be able to chat to one of the staff who is part of the development strategy, this will be good to help us to understand what we can expect from The King’s when it opens.
At Indoor Choir on Thursday, those gathered were still buzzing from the concert on Saturday. What a great evening it was, and the feedback has been tremendous.
On Friday I got to chat with a couple of people who are looking to establish a music therapy business. In talking to them about how Forget Me Notes has found its feet along the development pathway was great. It enabled me to see more clearly just how far we have come over the last six years and just how much more development is possible.
In the afternoon we were at a brand-new care home called Eildon House. I had never been there before, it was great, it is a small care home which meant that we could take our time to make sure that each resident was listened to. I enjoy this part of my role, hearing the stories that people tell me. I found out about a resident born in the East end of London and how another resident used to get front row seats at the Usher Hall because she worked in the whisky industry. These snippets of information will help when we go back next month. We can now sing songs like “Campbeltown Loch, I wish you were whisky” or “Maybe It’s Because I’m a Londoner” and see if these songs inspire more memories. The hope is that this will allow people the chance to recall stories of their youth.
I wonder what songs would make their way into your playlist and why? You could always drop me a line and tell me if you like.
Have a good week.