Dateline: July 2001
Andrea attends the Plenary meeting of the LGBT/Police Scotland Forum in Dundee, and is tasked with convening a sub-group to investigate linking/better use of existing helplines. A great honour!
Andrea attends the formal launch of Lothian and Borders Police remote reporting scheme in the Edinburgh City Chambers. Both ITV and BBC Scotland news cameras are there and as Andrea is the only Transgendered person there, that evening the entire nation is subjected to long lingering camera shots! Fame at last !!!
Pride Scotland takes place. At the march, Andrea meets up with Caroline, until now a casual fellow TS contact. As a result of talking together, Caroline joins Translothian as an activist member. She will attend some meetings on her own on behalf of TL, and will shadow Andrea at others. This is just in time to cover the gap which Andrea's surgery and recovery will create. Welcome on board Caroline!