We woke up early as today we were going to a service at Saint Paul’s Parish it was a celebration for founder’s day at the Zenith School. Paul and I dressed in our African clothes, Abigail and Bradley had to wear their school uniform which they were not impressed by. Hot and sweaty we arrived for the 9.00am service, Abigail and Bradley had to sit under a marquee outside with the other children whilst we were asked to find a seat inside. The service began with the priests and choir followed by the school children walking down the aisle to their seats, all the girls had been given straw boater hats which they looked very smart in. After lots of singing, praying and communion the service eventually finished at 11.30am, very long service especially for Abigail and Bradley.
We made our way outside as the children were marching back to the school in a procession lead by the police brass band. The Gambian children really got into marching swinging their arms and stomping their feet whilst the band played. On arriving at the school it was decorated with balloons and a bouncy castle was set up for the children to play on. We found a seat and then cans of pop were brought around followed by some finger buffet food in a foil container. When Bradley had finished eating he went off for a play on the bouncy castle before we left for home.
On arriving home Paul changed and busied himself in the garden which he has managed to acquire of Lucy so we can plant some veggies. I changed and jumped in the shower whilst Abigail and Bradley played with a Frisbee in the compound. Paul then went to play tag rugby at Bakau whilst I prepared a dinner of roast chicken and potatoes followed by mango crumble which we ate when Paul arrived back in at 6.30pm.
Saint Paul's Parish
Police Brass Band
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