It's not every day one gets to open an ice rink. Today is the day, however, and at half past one (having rushed over from a council meeting about concessionary bus travel) I'm outside the Nat West near the market, being photographed with a local family - dad and two small girls - on the temporary ice rink that's been installed for the week.
It's part of Harlow's sixtieth birthday celebrations, and also a cunning ploy to encourage everyone up to the north end of the town centre in the run-up to Christmas. Skate hire is only 50p for a 45 minute session - opening times are on the temporary hut next to the rink.
Anglia TV are supposed to be in attendance, but they've rung and said they're on another job. I meander back along Broad Walk towards the Civic Centre, and find myself waylaid by New Look's collection of shoes. I'm in the middle of trying on a pair when the mobile phone rings - and it's Sue, my PA, to say that Anglia will be at the rink at quarter to three.
It's actually more like quarter past three when Anglia arrive; I'm beginning to freeze as solidly as the rink, and all this standing around isn't doing my burgeoning cold any good. I give a brief interview to Anglia about the rink - goodness only knows what bits they'll use or how I'll sound.
Anyway, if you're in the town centre between now and the end of the week, why not pop along to the rink and have a go?
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