Well, it rained – a downpour!  I was worried that people wouldn’t turn up to the second summer community BBQ at Rose Cottage, but they did!  There were about 60 of us and the rain didn’t put us off one bit.  We had a great time and the food and band were excellent.  It was so good to see people with learning difficulties and those facing real difficulties in their lives being welcomed and laughing together.  Community can be such a buzz word, and it is often used for things that are not really community at all – but what we experienced on Thursday night, and what we have here at Rose Cottage – is real community.  This bunch of people – of all shapes and sizes – are not just clients, but family.

Dave cooking in the rain!