Cyngerdd, Panto, School, etc

These are busy days. Between the end of the Westminster Conference I nipped over to Harlesden to join the family for the younger kids' Christmas Concert. No real dressing up this time just a historical presentation celebrating the 50 year anniversary of the school.

We were honoured with a special mention -

"Rhwng y blawd a'r vol-au-vents a'r canapes - anghofias i son am gyrhaeddiad Brady rhif 1"

(Between the flour and vol-au-vents and canapes - I forgot to mention the arrival of Brady number 1).

The children add - A rhif 2 a 3. Then Gwion says A fi!

Right at the end we have a reference "A Brady arall" (and another Brady) to which Owain adds "rhif 5!"

Yesterday Eleri took them and others from school to a panto. They really enjoyed it but it was spoiled rather for Eleri by the absence of the star - Nigel Havers (oh yes it did!). Eleri's absence meant that I was on duty for Dylan's parent evening. One thing I like about the whole set up is the variety. We spoke to six teachers and only one of them appeared to be English. The others were from Wales, N Ireland, Egypt and two parts of Africa. It's also all very grades focussed. They have all his marks in front of them including the 'F' he came from Junior school with (ie F for 'forgot to pass them on' rather than fail but at least two asked). Not like my day, eh?

Meanwhile, there's the visiting of the sick and tonight the children's clubs then our Christmas social tomorrow. Non-stop!