We had the most wonderful afternoon with over 50 people turning up to watch the Powerpoint Presentation of our walk to Rome. Val provided the venue and arranged for a large screen, digital projector and fabulous sound system. Martin (thank you Martin and Wakefields) sponsored all the refreshments - which Val prepared. Delicious Italian and Meditteranean hot and cold snacks and desserts - YUMMY!!Val was the sound 'technician' and I was the 'director' and we put on an hour long show of slides, some with animation and every one with a sound clip. We had music clips with classical to hard rock, choirs and soft jazz; sounds of cow bells, waterfalls, rivers, the wind at the Gr St Bernard Pass, bird song, goats bleating, thunder and more. (Watch out Spielberg!!)
The 'BLOOPERS' - consisting of photos we weren't going to show and Val and Rayna's unplanned video clips - were a hoot and a great way to finished it off. We got huge applause from our appreciative audience!
At the end of the presentation my VF Pilgrim friends presented me (Sil) with a gold Vatican Keys pendant which Rayna arranged to have made at a local jewellers. I am sure that
it is one-of-a-kind in this country and I will cherish it always.Val also presented the Designer Boys - Delano and Jacques - with a certificate from Homenet in appreciation of their help with our BLOG whilst we were walking the Million Steps Challenge.
We had a basketfull of little JR (Jack Russell) toy puppies. Thanks to everybody who bought or sponsored a puppy - 45 were bought outright and others were sponsored - so a lot of sick children in hospital will get a puppy at Christmas - and over R1 000 was raised. (There are many more so if anyone would like one, please contact your nearest Homenet Office.)
Thanks to everyone who came - it was great sharing our pilgrimage with you.
Val, Syl, Marion, Kathy and Rayna.
