Getting Ready!

It was a hive of activity once we got into the Village Hall at Norwood Green yesterday afternoon. We had arranged to be there at 3.30pm in order to check things out - sound, microphones, acoustics etc. etc. And we got on very well - once we got in.
We had arranged with 'B' to go at 3.30pm as there was a tea/coffee group in until then and we could go in and stay when they left. We were late!
Pam and Pete arrived in plenty of time - as they always do but unfortunately did not know what had been arranged, so sat outside in the car watching the tea/coffee group vacate the premises and lock up, leave and walk away down the road, disappearing  minutes before we arrived.
Oh! 

As we pondered what to do 'B' drove past in her car on her way to an appointment and late herself so she did not want delaying.
"Can we get a key from anyone else?"
"'D' at the white bungalow down the hill has one. Bye!"
So down the road we walked to find TWO white bungalows nestling side by side. Duncan went to one and I went to the other.
No one in at Duncan's but 'D' answered the door to me and said:
"Oh I've just given it to 'M'. She lives at number 13 up the road.I'll give her a ring and tell her to look out for you."
Up the road to the next road on the right. Walk along and discover there is no number 13!


I ask a neighbour:
"Does 'M' live round here?"
"Oh yes, at that house there."
"Thank you."
Up the path, striding over an enormous cat and thinking how pleased I am that it isn't a dog, knock on the door.
"Oh she's not in," calls another neighbour. "She's gone for a walk."
Oh!
Now what?
Getting back to the hall we see 'D' approaching. Realising that 'M' isn't answering her phone so must be out, she gives us a slip of paper with two more contact numbers to try to locate a key.
Duncan rings 'L' and explains our predicament.
'L' comes over and lets us in!

Just getting going when there is a man at the door:
"Hello, I've come to read your gas meter!"
Can we find the gas meter?
Can we bubbles!
So another phone call to 'L' is made and she directs us and we direct him to the meter which is read and he leaves us to it!

We then had a good worship time and we were very pleased with the sound and the space is lovely!
We are very grateful for all the help we received from B,D, M and L and are looking forward to Jan and Chantal being with us next time we are in Norwood Green Village Hall. 

That will be Saturday April 2nd from 9.30am and Sunday April 3rd from 10am. You are very welcome to join us. Also for the beginning of the Conference on Friday April 1st at Blackley Baptist Centre from 7.30pm.