Parties, potholes and pests

The plan had been to hold a Father's day dinner dance at the local civic centre. But it was cancelled due to a double booking - the city council decided we came second to the other folks. So the dinner dance was rescheduled to the end of June. It was a good event, though not quite as many people came as we had hoped. There was very loud and not very wonderful music from synthesiser, bass and drum machine - the "live band." But all told it was a good evening. Some of the people from Ruth's church did the decorations.


This was my last graduation ceremony of the year - for St Andrew's school in St Ignacio. It was a good afternoon. They made sure everyone was awarded a prize for something - even if only for attendance! - and there were lots of proud parents looking on.


This photograph is of one of the main streets in Belize City. The roads in the city centre have been "under repair" all the time we've been here, and there's still little sign of progress. The explanation is that they want to do all the utilities repairs at one go, so they don't have to dig the road up again once it's relaid. Meanwhile, its ruts and potholes everywhere.

And two more photos to finish, of places Malcolm spends some of his time. The photo above is of St Hilda's primary school in the little village of Georgeville. These are the classrooms. There is also a school hall which doubles as the Anglican Church on this site.

And the final photograph is of St Andrew's Church. Wood on concrete foundations, and quite light and airy inside. The last church was also built of wood, and had to be replaced completely because of termite infestation. Not a problem I ever recall in the UK. "Dear Bishop. I'm afraid I have some bad news. St X has been demolished by insects." But it's a real problem here!