Shape

Did a bit of kitchen cleaning in the morning. In the afternoon, hitched a ride with Edith and Nigel and Olive Brown, to the Family Fun Day at “Shape”. This is an organization that provides employment for the mentally and physically disabled on the island. They were raising funds to buy a new bus for the school. I mainly helped Wanda in her “Craft Fun” stall. You paid 20p for a turn at making your own bangle with beads she provided, or trying out a knitting pattern, or threading 4 needles one behind the other on a pin cushion, or knotting a wrist “thingey” using macramé and beads, or trying to spin wool on a spinning wheel, etc. I definitely want to learn to spin wool. Afterwards we had tea at Olive Brown’s home. I enjoyed chatting to folk who had lived outside of the confines of St Helena for a few decades – the UK and Europe.
In the evening, the Bloem’s picked us up to go to the Terry’s for supper. Maureen produced a wonderful meal. The Islanders always have a number of meat dishes when they have visitors (whereas you will only find one on my table), followed by at least 3 choices of dessert. Maureen has recently been granted St Helenan status, and she definitely hosts in the generous way that is common on the Island.