Meeting the president

Safely in Cairns waiting for the sun! 

Yesterday we had the privilege of meeting Ann and John Connan for lunch near Melbourne.  Ann is the world president of the World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church Women (the movement I'll be representing on behalf of Britain from the summer) and her husband is a Uniting Church Minister here.  We had never met before but as she lives in Melbourne it was wonderful to have the opportunity to get to know them both a bit before I see them again in Texas in August.  We had a great time and could have chatted all day if we hadn't had to move on!  We all knew one or two people from different places proving what a small world it is!

Today we flew to Cairns where there is a cyclone warning...first time we've ever had a cyclone warning leaflet in a hotel room!  Nevertheless we've booked a boat trip to the Great Barrier Reef for Friday hoping the rain stops and the weather clears a little!

Lunch with Ann and John