Service with a smile

The afternoon following the dance a few valiant souls gathered at the Stake Centre for the service project. To remind us why we were all there in the first place, we began by hearing a few thoughts on service from Lego, after which we divided into our teams and selected our victims - I mean- interviewees. A few moments were taken to load up on questions to be asked, then with directions in hand, the various groups split up to interview these members of our stake: Ray Baldwin, Brian Townsend, Ian Oates, and Murry & Betty Docking.

Back at the Stake Centre each group shared what they learnt about their interviewees and each reported a very interesting and pleasant experience. Freddo frogs were awarded for the most random facts and funniest stories (so basically each group got a prize because our people were just too interesting!) and one person from each team volunteered to do a write-up for the Stake website, so watch that space! Thanks to all who found the energy to be there after a big night.

Re-living childhood through Nursery Rhymes

Hey diddle-diddle, the cat and the fiddle, the cow jumped over the moon... Who writes these nursery rhymes anyway?

Despite not knowing the answer to this thought-provoking question, many YSA put on the wigs or ears or suspenders or tiaras on to dress up as nursery rhyme character or, in some cases, object. From mice to Mary to Miss Muffet to Missionaries (perhaps from a modern chinese nursery rhyme?), there was a great variety of creativity and colour.

Throughout the night there were a few games played from those primary school days, such as What's the Time Mr. Wolf and Bob Bob Statue, as well as a Humpty Dumpty pinata, which did have a great fall! Towards the end of the night the costumes were paraded and four favourites carefully chosen by our Panel of Impartial Judges and announced by a very twinkling Maz: Elle as Incy-Wincy Spider, Lauren as Little Bo Peep, Amy as Old Mother Hubbard and Sam as Little Boy Blue. Other nursery rhymes and characters portrayed include Wee Willie Winkie, Hickory Dickory Dock, Jack (and Jill), "Four" Blind Mice, The King of Spades Daughter and Ring-o-ring-a-rosies (more importantly, a pocket full of posies!). Thanks to all who helped make it a successful night!