Welsh Takeover

Spent an agreeable morning down at the lifeboat station going over the proofs of a leaflet to encourage the local English speakers to contribute towards the running costs of the boat. Spike Jenkins, a local skipper and a Welshman, has managed to get the graphics work done for free by a local printer, and has found sponsorship for the printing costs, too. Yours Truly did the text and arranged for illustrations. A Celtic level of efficiency not often noted on the Côte d'Azur. Tonight, we are off to squeeze flesh at a crew training facility, to drum up interest.

He'll be togged out in RNLI, I'll be in SNSM: a nice clash of discreet pale blue (him) and dayglow rancid orange (me).