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NEWSLETTER NO. 105
Hello!
Hello! How are you? First of all, I ask you to join with me in wishing my sister Lesley a very Happy 64th Birthday! Lesley – I love you and wish you many blessings and long life! It is with deepest regret that I heard that my good friend, Margaret Strange, whom I have known since I was a little girl, died on the 18th after quite a long illness. Whenever I went to Newcastle, I would make a point of going to see her as she lived in the same street as my parents. We always had a lovely time chatting and catching up on all the news. I am really going to miss her so much. I pray she may now rest in peace and be free from all the pain she had to bear and I pray for her husband Dave and her sons and the rest of the family. I know for sure she will be missed so much by many many people. School was very busy with end of first term second tests and getting ready for the Christmas activities. We had a lovely visit from Christine, Ken and Mike from the Countess of Huntingdon Connexion (UK) - and Reuben from the Connexion (SL) - who last visited us a few years ago. It was so good to see them again and they were very interested in the developments and positive changes in the School. Of course, we sang some songs for them and we had a question and answer session so they and the pupils (most of whom are new to the School since their last visit) could get to know one another. We all enjoyed their visit very much. We took the Choir to the 60th Anniversary Symposium of the Declaration of Human Rights, held at State House, at the invitation of the UN/Human Rights Committee. We sang a special song we had composed for the occasion which was enthusiastically received by the Speakers and audience. Hawa Kargbo and I took eight (4 girls and 4 boys) of the youngest children to the Presidential Lodge at the invitation of the President’s wife, First Lady ‘Aunty’ Sia Koroma, to join with other (mainly special needs) children under 13 years old – there were about 100 – for a Christmas Party she had organised. The different children’s groups gave performances of songs, dancing, poetry and acting. They were given lots of food and soft drinks, balloons, whistles, party hats, etc., and at the end of the party, each child was given a present – the girls got either a doll or a school bag, and the boys got either a toy car or motorbike or school bag. Towards the end of the party, the President, Ernest Koroma, came and joined the party and was enthusiastically And so, on that inspirational note, it only remains for me to close now as always by sending best wishes to those celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, and any other happy event. I also send goodwill messages and solicitations/condolences to those who are not well or have a bereavement or have received any sad news. From all the children and staff here at the School and myself, I send all our love and prayers to you and your families and friends.
Take care and may
God richly bless you all. |
