Day Trip to the Easter Play, Edinburgh

THE EASTER PLAY

Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh

This is the group of students who joined our annual trip to Edinburgh to watch the outdoor Easter Play.

Misha & Lena from Russia

Cindy from Taiwan and Titi from Nigeria

Gloria and her sister Theo from Ghana

Liang & Cherry from China

The play takes place in six different sites around the gardens and we, the audience, follow the actors as they unfold the story of Jesus. The play begins in a market place where we see and hear of the many miracles Jesus performed.

Here Jesus heals a sick woman

(Matthew 9:18-26)

Zacchaeus climbs a tree in order to see Jesus

(Luke 19:1-10)

Nicodemus, one of the Pharisees, comes to question Jesus.

(John 3:1-21)

Jesus speaks with his disciples at the last supper.

(Matthew 26:17-30)

Jesus is arrested after praying in the Garden of Gethsemane.

(Matthew 26:36-56)

The Roman soldiers mock and beat Jesus.

(Matthew 27:27-31)

Jesus is crucified

(Matthew 27:32-56)

But the story doesn't end there ... as he foretold, on the third day Jesus rose from the dead and appeared to many of his followers.

(Matthew 28:1-10)

The message of Christianity is a message of the empty cross - Jesus died in order to reunited us with God but He didn't remain in the grave, He rose again!!!

We were all grateful for great weather and such a moving, thought-provoking play ... after a welcome cup of coffee we headed home.

Student Comments

"A great day ...

thanks for the chance to serve!"

Abiola (Nigeria)

Fundraising event

COMMUNITY CAFE, CAR WASH,

SALE OF BRIC-A-BRAC

& HAND-MADE CRAFTS

Our fundraising event on Saturday, April 4th was a great success and I'm sooooooooooooo grateful to all the students and volunteers who helped to make it a great day. Everyone worked so hard!!!

Our craft stall was a big hit with many and such an encouragement after our many hours of work.

We sold cards, gift scrapbooks, bookmarks, gift boxes and fridge magnets.

Cindy, Magda & Ania worked non-stop in the cafe serving numerous bowls of soup & toasties & baked potatoes ... there were a few muddles and some really manic moments but all-in-all most people went away happy.

A BIG THANK YOU goes to Volker, Abiola, Sugu and others who washed car after car in both sunshine and drizzle ...

FINALLY ... after four hours of hard work, we all got to sit down and enjoy a toastie and tea.

Many, many thanks go to Richard, Sandra & Lorraine for their partnership and all their help.

We raised a grand total of £800 !!!

Crafts, Meal & Movie Night

For several weeks students and volunteers have been working away making crafts for a TABLEtalk fundraising event ... it's always a great time and everyone gets rewarded for their hard work with a meal and a movie.

Jessica, Sarah & Lena

Mandy, Judy & Christina

Christina, Lena & Barry

(apologies for Barry's 'sweat-shop face')

Student Comments

"TABLEtalk is a weekly breath to go out, meet some new people, chat, improve your English, try to think in matters that affect our society and that usually we are not concerned with. Lots of enjoyable times, a lot of people who want to help you enjoy without asking anything for that. The first time I wanted to go there, I thought that 1 1/2 hours would be so much, but then I discovered how talented Lynne is preparing that, and the time you spend there passes so quickly that you don't realise it.

Lynne, thanks for all the effort and all the time you spend for us, maybe we never say that, but we really value it, and I am very glad to assist in your activities. I know how difficult it is to carry on an event, and that people only see the final result but sometimes are not able to see how much a job it is. I really value it and encourage you to continue working."

Ramon from Spain

Jiaozi making lesson

Ryan, Alison, Lynne and 'the undercover genius' Lena all enjoyed a great evening with Jessica, Sarah & Fu Yu - learning to make jaiozi (Chinese dumplings).

Whilst we all rolled and stuffed - Jessica beavered in the kitchen making a zillion other dishes ...

Oh what a great feast!!!

Thank you soooooooooo much!!!

TABLEtalk - Chilli & Chat

Once or twice a year we enjoy a Chilli & Chat evening at TABLEtalk - no set discussion theme but simply the opportunity to enjoy each others company, hopefully some good chilli (hmmmm) and a variety of games.

A huge thank you goes to Fu Yu who spent the day helping me shop and cook and set up!!

TABLEtalk - Valentine's Night

Valentine's Night at TABLEtalk is always a lot of fun. Below are some photos of our DATING AGENCY role play in which students need to visit a number of 'agencies' in order to try to find their soul-mate.

Meal @ Katrina's

THANK YOU, KATRINA

for your invitation and for such a great evening!!

(left to right) Cloud, Tifa, Lynne, David, Aileen, Vicky, Katrina & Katie

Many thanks also to Katrina's Mum for her wonderful cooking!!

David proved to be a great student and very soon mastered the art of using chop sticks - well done!!