Shrewsbury DEEP GROUP friends came together for a lovely, socially-distanced picnic – enjoying a wide-ranging chat in brilliant sunshine.
The event took place in the beautiful Quarry Park, and people gathered in the shade of a tree just a few yards from the River Severn.
The group chatted about the coronavirus pandemic, the student A-level results controversy, and (less seriously) about vintage TV comedy stars including Stanley Baxter, Dick Emery and Benny Hill.
Other topics included the advantages and disadvantages of working from home as opposed to going into the office, and a shared love of Shropshire’s county town.
All went well until – one hour into the picnic – the heavens suddenly opened and everyone had to dash for cover.
Most got to their cars as quickly as possible as the torrent hit.
But DEEP group facilitator Phil Gillam had travelled by bicycle and had no choice but to cycle home through relentless rain.
“I’m not sure I’ve ever been that wet before in my life!” said Phil. “But it was a really lovely picnic.”
Attending the picnic alongside Phil were Harry and his wife Lynne, John and Shirley and their daughter Cathy, and David.
Several other group members had fully intended to join the picnic but had to send their apologies due to last-minute problems.
But it was a truly enjoyable event and people said they were keen to do it again before too long.
