Leaking roof and trumpets

When I went to open the schoolroom for Good News Club, we found that the roof had leaked during the night, and there were several puddles on the floor (which the boys would love to play in) Water had also leaked down one wall into the electrical fittings, and we could not risk having a child switch plugs or lights on by accident. We moved the venue to the manse. Most of the girls were away at a guide camp, so it was ok. Graeme spoke to the children about trumpets – how they were used in the past and present. He demonstrated military calls etc as well as how to use his shofar, bugle, recorder and trumpet. The boys took turns in “blowing”, sounding like sick elephants, and seem to have enjoyed the session.
Prudy, Pat and Regan were visited in the afternoon.

We then called at the Garnetts to check the size of the bookcases that we had bought from them, to see whether we could fit them into the car. They were too tall. Geoff said that they were light enough to carry, so he and Graeme walked up Market street carrying them one at a time. Transport St Helena style.

Later on, Graeme played in the ladies orchestra in a fund raising evening. Graeme and Steve Terry are the orchestra's honourary ladies….