Ambergris Caye

Ambergris Caye
The town of San Pedro

Thursday 31 December 2015

A fond farewell ...

At the weekend the congregation said a beautiful and emotional farewell to the coordinator and his wife.  After 9 years on the island, they are moving to the mainland to support a small English group who is in desperate need of elders (they currently don't have any).

We met them twice, what a lovely couple! So focussed on supporting the congregation and Jehovah's organisation.  It is easy to see why they are so loved, and why everyone went to a huge amount of effort to give them a good send off!

The party was held in the garden/pool at the apartments where we stay.  A sister, who was a party planner in a previous life, arranged for different ones to bring food and some provided decorations, drinks, flowers etc. and set everything up beautifully.

It was a gorgeous day! A local sister, who is an artist, painted two paintings for everyone to write messages on. These were given to the couple at the end of the party.

We enjoyed a feast of some amazing foods! Stew chicken, pulled beef, gumbo, chicken wings, beans, rice, coriander rice, salads ... Cinnamon buns, black cake, banoffee pie, pineapple etc etc etc. We have never eaten so well!! (Or so much!)

We feel really privileged to have been part of this farewell!

The beautiful venue!

Assie caught sussing out the food table

Phil and Shane


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