Highlight: Getting a new coat
Lowlight: Plates for food too small for greedy guts like me.
Fill in: Bishopsgate Arts were presenting cheques to a number of local charities and apart from some amazing artwork, one stall have some handmade textiles on display made by the Heba, a woman's project. On the table lay a beautiful tunic style coat, hand made. I made the huge mistake of trying it on, (a perfect fit - it was a sign) and then slavering after it for the next half hour. I also stuffed my face with the fab food, admired my photos in the Spitalfields Farm cookbook which I had worked on a few years ago. Oh, and I took a few photos of the Lady Mayoress.
Tech spec: VIPS are a law unto themselves. There was my contact, all ready and waiting for the Lady Mayoress to arrive by cab, where a party of Trustees were ready to greet her and escort her tot he Grand Hall, whilst I took photos of the occasion. However the little minx had other ideas and slipped unobtrusively in the back door and was happily to be found meandering round by herself enjoying the exhibits. When working with VIPS never rely on the schedule.
P.S. You'll be glad to know I got the coat eventually, but can't tell you how or I'd have to kill you.
There were some amazing charities at the evening so please check them out:
Heba Women's Project
I want the clothes!
http://ssba.info/heba.html
Poetry in Wood
I want the artwork
http://www.ssba.info/piw.html
Spitalfields City Farm
I want the Animals/Vegetables/Minerals...
http://www.spitalfieldscityfarm.org/
Tower Hamlets Friends and Neighbours
I want a friend..
http://www.thfn.org.uk/
Daneford Trust
I want to be a youth and go abroad
http://www.danefordtrust.org/
St Joseph's Hospice
I want to light up a life
http://www.stjh.org.uk/
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