Arthur

Bad news : Our Arthur discovered that the correspondence course that he wanted to enroll in, has not yet been finalised and will only be available in 2012. Also that there has been a clamp down by the SA government concerning the entrance qualifications to all terteriary education - a minimum of matric, which he does not have.
Good news : There is an Adult Education Centre on St Helena (2 doors down from the manse). It looks as if Arthur will be able to enroll for 2 "O" level subjects and one "A" level, over the course of the next academic year. If he passes these 3 subjects with at least a "C", this will be accepted in lieu of a SA matric, and he should be able to return to SA and enroll in the institution of his choice in SA in 2012.
Although nothing has been finalised yet, the planned course of action for the coming year looks hopeful.

Arthur led his first St Helenian Bible study (Cape Villa). As it was also Anthony's birthday, it was a shorter study to allow time for cake and tea afterwards.
Later in the evening, it was Pam Garnett's last actual Bible study with us - they leave for Egypt in 10 day's time. She will be missed on the Island. She is a very good maths teacher, sings and plays the guitar. We will be holding a farewell supper for her, Geoff and Madison next Tues evening instead of our regular Bible study.