Sunday, October 18, 2009

Farewell blog

Emmaus South Lambeth was two years old on Saturday 17th October, which was also the first full day that we had the keys to our new Warehouse building.  Yes, after all the struggles and delay, we now have the task of painting it before the major move (all of about 20 yards as the crow flies - but a bit of a trek by road with a wardrobe tucked under each arm !) at the end of the month.

To celebrate, our General Manager James organised a Benefit Night for us with no fewer than four acts in Brixton on Saturday night, which was great.

As if that wasn’t enough - I was marking the end of my work at South Lambeth, for after a week’s holiday I move to Emmaus Village Carlton.

As regular readers will know, I have had the privilege of meeting a great many lovely people here and making a great many good friends, so it will be hard to leave them behind.  However, I hope they  - and YOU, dear reader! - will come to visit me deep in the Bedfordshire countryside.  I am naturally very glad to report that the allotment here will be in good hands, and I am very much looking forward to working on the vegetable patch in Village Carlton of course!

With the new warehouse I know South Lambeth is on course for a very successful future.

So, farewell, and thanks for reading.

My best wishes,

Elizabeth

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Sunday, October 4, 2009

Hello again,

Companion Andy and I had a lovely weekend at Emmaus Village Carlton last week, when they held a Music Festival.  As well as a splendid local school choir, there was a broad range of performers and fairground stalls - and even a group of Vikings giving battle displays!  Leaving nothing to chance,  the highly efficient organisers had applied for and received an extension to the Indian Summer weather, so everyone highly enjoyed themselves.

Back home, the new warehouse is nearing completion so soon it will be all hands to the pump painting and decorating, with the move taking place at the end of the month;  all very exciting.  Fortunately we have the additional help of a number of new Companions;  welcome to David, Bob, James, Nick and Frank.  We have also had Harry, one of our First Companions here, staying for a week, and it’s been great catching up with news.

The allotment is definintely feeling autumnal - the leeks, brussels and cabbage have all doubled as the nights have got cooler!

Take care and keep warm,
Elizabeth

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