St Helena Day

St Helena Island was discovered 508 years ago by the Portuguese. Today's celebrations started off at 10.00 am with the sound of the RMS's hooter as it dropped anchor. Immediately after this there was a procession with all the scouts and guides marching to the Mule Yard, where there was an opening church service. Graeme read the Scriptures and played in the band. Bishop John Salt brought the message. (Photo taken after the service)
At 4.00pm floats started a procession down Market Street, through Jamestown and on to the wharf.
So as not to look too drab, I tied a bright scarf around my head, and joined the happy march. Music, dancing, singing, wearing outrageous outfits, photo taking, and fair amount of drinking are what the procession is all about. It felt as if the whole island's Saints as well as a good number of tourists where all out on the street.
Graeme and I spent the evening listening to a DVD, then doing prep for the week end's messages, Good News Club and Sunday Schoool.