One of us retired on Friday and is now coping with the shock of being able to make a list of things that need doing under various headings ranging from urgent a long way down to nice to have. 

The send-off was prolonged with several different parties. The climax was the last exit which turned into a party for all the Museum Volunteers and staff with some very pretty speeches and general silliness.

Two highlights: the 'silent' speech from the staff team which consisted of placards with the words:
So long and thanks for all the ... Fun ... Grammar lesson's (sic) ... Now nows ... Can do ... Love of bureaucracy ... Guffawing ... Opera ... LDC (Lemon drizzle cake as supplied by Mrs G) ... JG Tips (tea on Friday afternoons). Well, it is good to be remembered for something.

The other highlight was the re-naming of the sally port as the Griffin Door, complete with logo.

Now, back to that list.