Celebration Meal

On Saturday, Sept 15th '08 a number of people came together to celebrate all that the Friends International volunteers have done over the past three years. There were nine different churches represented at the evening.

TABLEtalk and the International Sunday Lunches are now running very successfully. Over the past three years we've had contact with students from 21 different nations.

We often get good and encouraging feedback from students and many of them help us with new ideas about how we can serve them better during their time here.

Dan Dan Zhou

周丹丹 Zhou Dan Dan

30 Dec 1983 – 10 Sept 2007

在丹丹的一生中，特别是在患病期间，她面对病魔时所表现出的决心和力量,给我们留下了深刻的印象。她不但在老师眼中是名成绩优异的学生，在同学中是位挚友，而且在父母心中也是个孝顺的女儿。如今，丹丹离开了我们，可是她的精神以及她的笑容将永永远远萦绕在我们脑海里。

Throughout her life, and especially through her illness, Dan Dan’s determination and strength of character were an example to many of us. She was an excellent student, a valued friend and a loving daughter. Dan Dan’s body has been taken from us but her spirit and her smile will remain with us always.

DAY TRIP: Dean Castle Country Park

Several students came along to our annual Hopehall Church day out at Dean Castle Country Park. It's a beautiful park with enough things to see and do to occupy the day.








Here Magda, Fu Yu and Hafsa enjoy trying on the period costume and armour that's on show within the castle.








Unfortunately, Peace met with the sharp end of Magda's sword !!!








Charlie's Angels (alias Peace, Magda & Fu Yu)

The grounds around the castle are very beautiful. There are plenty of places to go and walk and enjoy the peaceful countryside.