Our first official fund-raising event is over. From yesterday noon until noon today, the Bible was read aloud in the Salvation Army Hall, both by people from our congregation and people not linked to our church in any way. The entire New Testament was read in 18 hours, and then with no fanfare or pause to celebrate, Genesis was tackled. Steve and Maureen were there from 12 to 12 yesterday, and then arrived back at 8 this morning to be on hand for the morning’s readings – just to make sure that at all times someone was reading and to co-ordinate things. Nick and I left Caleb and Aaron sleeping here at 9.30 pm to head off – I read for an hour from 10 to 11, and then came straight home, on my own.
Above: Jean, Prudy (reading), Maureen, Wendy, Steve.
Nick stayed up through the night, which explains his present afternoon slumber! There were readers off and on during the night, but from about midnight until 3 am it was just Nick, Barry Dillon who runs the Standard Bar, and Pam (below). The three of them took turns reading a chapter each.
We even had some young readers - a few of our Good News Club girls read on Friday afternoon, and the Walters family this morning - the three girls shared a slot (below). So, it was an excellent effort by all. We look forward to hearing how much money was actually raised from this, but think that it could easily be more than ₤1000. This morning Nick was handed ₤250 in donations from three people, so that counts towards it.
We even had some young readers - a few of our Good News Club girls read on Friday afternoon, and the Walters family this morning - the three girls shared a slot (below). So, it was an excellent effort by all. We look forward to hearing how much money was actually raised from this, but think that it could easily be more than ₤1000. This morning Nick was handed ₤250 in donations from three people, so that counts towards it. 
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