Grant writing is a time consuming process and I'm becoming quite the expert having written many for our community. Ladders, drop clothes and planks signal my latest success- a new facelift for the Boyne Valley QCWA hall. She is shedding her old mushroom and brown skin for a new, crisp, blue and white one. Can't wait to see it finished. By tomorrow I should see this portico transformed and a lovely blue door welcoming me into the building.