Napoleon

Today I traveled to Melbourne to view the Napoleon exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV).. It was a really good interesting exhibition with lots of great displays and some very interesting facts. For example i did not know that a french explorer named Baudouin bought back lots of exhibits from Australia to France in Napoleon's time. Apparently, there were kangaroos and emus in the garden of Josephine, Napoleon's wife. It turns out that there were also Eucalyptus trees bought back to France at that time. So, Napoleon did have a connection with Australia. This was also my first visit to the NGV and I was glad I went down there.

Very interesting. I still got home in time to go to the gym. So it was a pretty interesting day after all.

Shiraz group meets again

The Shiraz group got together once again. we met at the Furness house and shared wine, a casserole and some damper. it was a great evening as usual.

A new computer monitor

I had to purchase a new computer monitor today as my old one packed it in.

I have also got the new BUCO website up and running. I may need to make a few changes.

Connect Church focus night

Today was a very busy day. Firstly, I bought a new washing machine. It is a new twin tub. My old one had had it, so I bought a new one. I went to the gym in the afternoon.

In the evening Connect Church held a Focus night in the community hall. This was a dinner followed by the pastors giving us details of new events in the church. There was a new logo unveiled. Also news about the new transformations program that has begun in Bendigo. 

We also found out about the new bible college that will start up next year. Pastor Bruce Claridge will head it up. I feel that there are some pretty cool times ahead for this church.

Praise the Lord.

Dinner at BRIT Restaurant

Tonight, I attended a dinner at Brit restaurant. it was a fundraiser for the upcoming Vietnam  missions trip. The meal was quite good and it was a really fun night over all. I think that a good deal of money has been raised.

Farewell to Kath Tointon

This afternoon, BUCO held a farewell luncheon for Kathleen Tointon, out outgoing senior manager. It was held at the Uniting Church hall in Forest St. I got a chance to say good bye to Kath and write her a short letter thanking her for all she has done for me up there. She leaves at the end of the month.

New reading glasses and Watoto

Today was a pretty interesting day. Firstly, I picked up my new reading glasses from Kosmac and Clemens. It will make it easier to read things.

In the evening I attended a performance of the Watoto children's choir from Uganda. It was a great performance. Very moving. My church helps to sponsor them and we are sending a team over there next month. i have sponsored them by filling up a money tin.