Margaret Stockton 'My Job' Talk

My life. My jobs. My interests by Margaret Stockton.

One of my earliest community activities involved organising games for children with

disabilities and learning difficulties. It was a wonderful and fulfilling experience.

When we moved to Nantwich, I began working for the Inland Revenue, not an organisation

well-known for its help in the community!

A group of us therefore decided to pusue a range of activities to raise money for various local

Charities.

Unfortunately my involvement in these avtivities was curtailed when in 1998 I was diagnosed

with M.S.

After a period of time the Inland Revenue decided to dispense with my services and gave me

early retirement. I “moped” around for about 6 months and then realised that what was

important was not what I could not do, but rather, find out what I could do.

Having been in the Air Force in my younger days, I decided to join the British Legion. Two

months later I was Secretary. To this day I am not sure how this happened but I am glad it did

because it is a wonderful organisation in which to be involved.

As a fund raising exercise five other ladies and myself decided to go on a sponsored sailing

trip to raise money for our charity. The fact that we would be a crew of ladies filled the

Captain of the boat with fear and trepidation to say the least.

As well as raising a great deal of money,our action raised an enormous amount of publicity

including a visit from a researcher from Esther Rantzen and an appearance on her TV show.

More recently I have joined the Speakers panel for the British Legion as my sailing days are

probably over.

I intend to continue doing what I can, when I can and I will involve myself in the Clubs

activities in any way that I am able.

Presdent Tony thanked Margaret for an inspiring talk.

Geoff Parsons