Well done Mary!

I attended Ambassadors' Business Breakfast meeting this morning at the Grasmere House Hotel.  The weather certainly seems to have improved with no sign of any rain today.  Sara joined us later after a visit to the dentist for a filling and we spent some time at the Wilton Shopping Centre having a coffee and a look around some of the outlet shops.  We returned to Winterslow so Sara could do her stint at the Lord Nelson.  This afternoon, Sara and I attended Mary's Leaver's Service at Winterslow School which was quite an emotional time for many parents and especially the girls in Mary's class.  It was a very thoughtful and well constructed service with Mary's class teacher, Mrs. Chisnell, leading it.  Each pupil was asked to give a short description of their most memorable moment during their last year and Mary relate her trip to Fairthorne when, in the middle of the night, she picked up a slug instead of her torch.  That got quite a few laughs from the children and parents alike.  The most emotional and proudest moment for me was when she was presented with the "Creativity Cup" for being the most creative pupil in the class (the photograph above shows Mary receiving the cup from the headteacher, Jane Greenaway).  Well done Mary.  As Mrs. G passed the cup to me she warned me that one of the handles was a bit loose and to handle it with care.  Shortly afterwards I needed to hand it to Sara for "safekeeping".  Sara immediately took hold of the cup by the dodgy handle which came off much to Sara's horror and the amusement of others.  Well, we have a year to get it fixed and engraved with Mary's name.  Tonight, after cutting the bank and going for a short cycle ride to East Winterslow via my normal circuit (3 miles) I met Richard in the Lion's Head for a pint or two.  A very enjoyable and satisfying day.