The Weekender. Fay Keenan

need to go on.’

      ‘Yes, that would be great, thanks,’ Charlie replied. He tried to get a visit in to a school or other community concern as often as he could, both to raise his own profile and to shine a light on their achievements or needs, and he’d particularly enjoyed visiting the primary school; the children were so unguarded in their attitudes towards him, it made a refreshing change. He still couldn’t quite get used to being asked by five-year-olds if he had a girlfriend, but he’d definitely enjoyed seeing what schools were like since the last time he’d been at one himself.