Valley Heights RFS AGM

Last night it was our brigade's Annual General Meeting. All positions are declared open and nominations made either before the meeting or from the floor. My friend Steve was running for Captain against our current Captain, David. David won again which was disappointing for Steve, but David is a nice man so it's not a bad result.
I was nominated unopposed for Assistant Station Officer. I only allowed the nomination because I have been assured the position requires no work - I might sweep out from time to time. I was also nominated for Secretary but I declined, a) because I want to be able to be free to support my friend, Joanne, as she gets sicker and b) it's a stinker of a job and you'd have to get your head looked at if you said yes.
I also won the Attendance Award - aka the Get A Life Award - as the non-field officer who has turned up to the most training sessions, etc. I got a lovely acid yellow compass as a prize. As I said at the meeting though, all the members contributed to my getting the prize - while we have made particular friends, every person I've met has been unfailingly friendly and generous with their time and their knowledge and has made it fun for the boys and I.
Ishbel isn't convinced the compass works because it points North towards the front corner of the house, not at the front windows where she thinks North should be!