Last Few Days in the Tropics - Saturday 11th Nov

On Saturday night, we had a celebration dinner with all the staff at PCV. We had spent all afternoon at the trial, and had to do a very quick turn-around to get cleaned up and prettied up for an evening out, but we made it to the Harbour View restaurant only about 10 minutes after the start time, and several other staff were later than us 😉

Before the meal, there were speeches to thank the partners (PCANZ volunteers Neville, Gloria and us), farewell Elder Cyrilline Bani from her role as President of the PWMU, and to thank all staff for a good year's work and wish them all Merry Christmas.  

L-R: Neville and Gloria Jones, Cyrilline and her husband Elder Jara Bani, Martyn and me.

We were presented with frangipani leis (or salusalus) which some of the female staff had made that afternoon - the scent was heavenly!

Then we were given gifts - this photo shows us receiving a basket with Tanna coffee inside, presented by Pastor Allen Nafuki.  There were other gifts too: a sarong, a jar of Vanuatu shells collected and prepared by Yvonne our receptionist, along with bead and shell bracelets she had made and a framed picture of us with the PCV motto on it. We also gave some small gifts back to PCV.

There were thank you speeches, this one from Neville and Gloria who are returning next year for what will be their 4th year of service to PCV.

Then we all enjoyed the meal. What a lovely evening!