20th April 2014

20^th April 2014.

Dear All,

Well we survived our first experience of “Spring Harvest” and it was quite enjoyable. The teaching was good, I knew I would struggle with the singing – I am not keen on endless repetition, the accommodation was adequate and the company good. We were with Bob and Carol Kitson and the Addison family. We attended the main morning session each day led by Malcolm Duncan in a marquee holding 3000. In the afternoon we went to a seminar then got off site for a few hours and in the evening watched the main session on TV (thus avoiding serious singing!) before sitting in on a later film/comedy slot. One of the most impressive speakers was Barnabus Mam a Cambodian who had survived Pol Pot reducing 10,000 Christians to 200.

Accommodation

Main Marquee

Inside

Kate was keen to explore Skegness as it was her earliest seaside experience. It is actually in quite reasonable condition, but must boast the biggest collection of unhealthy eating offers anywhere in the country.

Welcome to Skegness

Healthy Eating

Boating Pool

We also drove out to Gibralter Point, a nature reserve that was severely flooded in December and walked up to Ingoldmells Market a huge outdoor market in a sea of caravans and fairground rides – cultural experience!

Gibralter Point

Ingoldmells market

Yesterday was spent trying to send a parcel to Moldova by courier (2 hours on computer), Messy Church (over 50 attending), watching the first half of Over 5 v 1 Soham Town Res. and catching up in the garden.

love

Mike & Kate