Gone midnight and just got back from fab opening gala event, with Henry Olonga. What a star! The event was a sell-out and the audience loved every minute of Henry's talking and singing. He has a beautiful easy elegance in the way he does both those things and he seemed genuinely pleased with the effort that has gone into the show and the quality of the work that we have on display. Henry, it was a real pleasure meeting you; huge thanks from Christ Church!
Thanks too to Valerie Brownridge, until recently Deputy Ambassador to Harare, who started the evening by telling us some of the grim realities of what life is really like for millions of people in Zimbabawe. And to Roger Wilson, Deputy Mayor of our small town, who did his bit for us and declared the show well and truly open.
The sales desk was then kept VERY busy for an hour at least, with the queue about ten deep at one point. More thanks therefore, this time to our volunteers who were handling the sales. The great news is that we sold over £4200 of sculptures and other work on the night, the smaller pieces being particularly popular but there was also serious competition for some of the big ones.
Still loads of great work on display, so come and buy yours!
Photos of the display and the opening to follow when I have a chance to download them from my camera.
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