Title: Paul Sills (
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Final Farewell - 29/Jul/2011 09:24 - 4661 days ago
This is my final blog as we are due to fly home on Tuesday, gosh how two years have flown especially this year. Last year at the...
Sally - 19/Jul/2011 10:27 - 4671 days ago
This week we have enjoyed spending another week in the resort of Sally in Senagal. We were closer to the centre this time so we ...
End Of School Term - 19/Jul/2011 10:25 - 4671 days ago
A BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LYNNE!On Monday we held a party for the children with music, dancing and food as it was the last day of ...
Painting Workshop - 19/Jul/2011 09:41 - 4671 days ago
This week Abigail has been helping Mamaddy with some of his paintings. He is an Artist close to the market and Paul has got to k...
Fish Platter - 26/Jun/2011 11:23 - 4694 days ago
On Sunday we spent the day at the beach and Sailors Restaurant. Paul had been given a complimentary meal by Vicky the head teach...
Meringo Planting - 26/Jun/2011 09:50 - 4694 days ago
On Friday afternoon Pete picked me and the children up in his new four wheel drive he has bought the car as he is planning to tr...
Birthday Celebrations - 26/Jun/2011 09:18 - 4694 days ago
This week I celebrated my birthday along with Mary the owner of the school whose birthday was on Friday. Mary as she does every ...
Cashew Apple - 26/Jun/2011 09:13 - 4694 days ago
This is how they hang from the tree with the nut in the kernel at the base of the apple...
African Liberation Day - 29/May/2011 10:14 - 4722 days ago
A BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HAYLEY THIS MONTH!On Thursday at school we celebrated African Liberation Day. The children dressed up in...
Easter - 28/Apr/2011 11:39 - 4753 days ago
On Easter Sunday we spent the morning painting eggs and also making Max an Easter card as he had invited a few of us over for lu...
Royal Wedding - 28/Apr/2011 11:38 - 4753 days ago
On Thursday evening we were invited to the leaving party of Phil the British High Commissioner which was to be held at his resid...
BeeCause Festival - 28/Apr/2011 11:37 - 4753 days ago
On Saturday Mick and Jenny were holding a weekend charity festival at their compound in Lamin. An area had been set aside for te...
Untitled - 28/Apr/2011 11:29 - 4753 days ago
Just Born Two Baby GoatsOn Monday at Diana Mariam we set about making Easter Cards with the children. Most of the teachers were ...
Prayers For Aja - 28/Apr/2011 11:05 - 4753 days ago
Wednesday was the last day of school for Diana Mariam children this would normally have meant a party with music however due to ...
Sanyang - 28/Apr/2011 10:58 - 4753 days ago
On Good Friday we were meeting up with some of the volunteers at Sanyang to stay over for the night. Jenny was also going with t...
Bijilo Nature Park - 28/Apr/2011 10:43 - 4753 days ago
On Wednesday we had a school trip to Bijilo Nature Park, we were picked up from school at 10 o’clock by a West African Tours c...
Untitled - 28/Apr/2011 10:41 - 4753 days ago
Bradley was back at school this week just in time for his exams which he remarked were very easy. As for myself we have been hol...
Untitled - 17/Apr/2011 10:00 - 4764 days ago
On Monday Paul went off up country to do teacher observations in Soma. Bradley was still unwell and didn’t seem to have picked...
BeeCause Charity Event - 17/Apr/2011 09:27 - 4764 days ago
Over the course of the night Bradley had developed a bad cough and was feeling under the weather so a trip to Africmed was calle...
Commonwealth Day - 03/Apr/2011 12:08 - 4778 days ago
On Monday we celebrated Commonwealth day at Diana Mariam. The children brought a selection of party food and were dressed in the...
Bradley's Birthday - 03/Apr/2011 11:32 - 4778 days ago
We held a birthday party for Bradley on Friday a day early as Paul wanted to watch the rugby grand slam England v Ireland on the...
Rugby Tournament - 03/Apr/2011 11:23 - 4778 days ago
During the past week Paul and Biyo one of the Rhino’s rugby players have been interviewed on the local radio station to promot...
Untitled - 06/Mar/2011 11:40 - 4806 days ago
Baby Winchats in our garden yesterday Aww!!A BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JENNY!...
Max's Return - 06/Mar/2011 11:20 - 4806 days ago
Last Saturday after the Rugby we went to see the new volunteers as they were having drinks and nibbles at Alex’s house in Brik...
Cross Country Race - 06/Mar/2011 10:58 - 4806 days ago
Last week Bradley and Abigail were involved in their school cross country race. Bradley had been practising all week by running...
Abuko&Lamin Lodge - 06/Mar/2011 10:48 - 4806 days ago
On Sunday Paul’s uncle arrived much later than expected as the plane had developed a problem whilst flying over France so the ...
Independance Day March - 06/Mar/2011 10:44 - 4806 days ago
On Tuesday at school we had a marching parade to celebrate Independence Day. The children had made Gambian flags these were then...
Tumani Tenda - 27/Feb/2011 11:29 - 4813 days ago
On Wednesday we were all off work and school as it is a Islamic holiday. We had arranged for Keboteh to pick us up in his taxi a...
Untitled - 27/Feb/2011 11:21 - 4813 days ago
A BIG HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY TO JULIE!On Thursday Paul went off to work whilst I was still off for mid term holidays. I had decided...
Albreda&James Island - 27/Feb/2011 10:55 - 4813 days ago
On Friday we were up early and waiting to be picked up by Keboteh as we were taking Uncle Chris to stay the night at Jerreh Camp...
Sittanunka Lodge - 27/Feb/2011 10:47 - 4813 days ago
The next morning Paul and Uncle Chris were up early for a walk through the forest whilst we stayed in bed. We then ate peanut po...
New Volunteers - 06/Feb/2011 10:56 - 4834 days ago
A BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO TERRY!On Sunday we got a lift with Lynn to Sandele, she now has the use of a car from Gerry and Maurice ...
Untitled - 06/Feb/2011 10:55 - 4834 days ago
A BIG HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY TO ALAN!On Saturday afternoon we met up with Mick and Jenny at the Sandplover for a couple of hours. ...
Weekending, 22nd January - 06/Feb/2011 10:40 - 4834 days ago
A BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JAKE!On Sunday afternoon Paul was picked up by the college driver in a minibus, this was a first for Pau...
Goree Island, Dakar - 23/Jan/2011 11:13 - 4848 days ago
On Sunday we were up early and in a taxi for 7 o’clock to take us to Mbour to get a set plase to take us the hour and a half j...
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Untitled - 23/Jan/2011 10:47 - 4848 days ago
Once back at Dakar we looked for somewhere to stay for the night eventually finding a decent hotel in the centre. After a quick...
Dakar City - 23/Jan/2011 10:35 - 4848 days ago
On the Monday morning we ate breakfast at one of the patisserie restaurants before setting off to explore some the city. The cit...
Pool&Beach Week - 23/Jan/2011 10:21 - 4848 days ago
The rest of the week was spent around the pool and beach.A BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO kAYLEIGH...
Saly Apartment Complex - 23/Jan/2011 09:50 - 4848 days ago
On Sunday we were up bright and early at 5 o’clock and ready to start our two week holiday to Saly in Senegal. We were at the...
Beach Walk - 23/Jan/2011 09:37 - 4848 days ago
We decided to take a walk along the beach back to the centre of town to call at one of the supermarkets we had passed on the way...
Pool Day - 23/Jan/2011 09:29 - 4848 days ago
On Tuesday we decided to spend the day at the pool Paul first went off to the office to get some information and look around the...
Somone Lagoon - 19/Jan/2011 17:18 - 4852 days ago
On Thursday morning we took a taxi to the next resort of Somone which has a large lagoon. We walked along a beach next to the la...
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Bandia Game Reserve - 19/Jan/2011 17:01 - 4852 days ago
When we were about to eat our lunch Pascal from the office arrived asking if we would like to go to Bandia Game Reserve as he ha...
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Mbour Market - 19/Jan/2011 16:28 - 4852 days ago
On Friday we decided to take a visit into Mbour to check on a set plase for a trip to Dakar and also to have a look around the m...
Christmas Day - 19/Jan/2011 16:24 - 4852 days ago
A BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO KIRSTY!Christmas day and Paul and I waited listening for the kids to wake up, it was nearly 7 o’clock ...
Untitled - 19/Jan/2011 16:14 - 4852 days ago
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Untitled - 19/Jan/2011 16:08 - 4852 days ago
Once back home we opened some snaks and poured us all some wine before starting to open the rest of the presents. Bradley was pl...
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Weekending, 18th December 2010 - 09/Jan/2011 10:00 - 4862 days ago
We have said a fond farewell to Rachel and Max this week, Rachel is returning to sunny Australia on Sunday making a stop off at ...
Diana Mariam School Performance - 09/Jan/2011 09:45 - 4862 days ago
I have had another easy week at school preparing for our school Christmas performance which is to be held on Saturday. We have b...
Wishes Festivities - 09/Jan/2011 09:27 - 4862 days ago
I quickly arrived home showered and changed and jumped in a taxi to Palma Rima, Paul had left earlier with the children. I found...
Jenny&Mandy's Visit - 19/Dec/2010 09:53 - 4883 days ago
On the Sunday we were in a gelleh heading for Abuko for 9am. We have never seen it so busy as there were a couple of coach parti...
Volunteer Christmas Party - 19/Dec/2010 09:21 - 4883 days ago
It was good to have a quiet week at school as the children were sitting exams so it meant no lesson planning. My afternoons at h...
Weekending, 4th December 2010 - 19/Dec/2010 09:20 - 4883 days ago
On Tuesday Paul’s mum Jenny and sister Mandy arrived from the UK, they will be here for one week and are staying at Bakotu Hot...
Zenith Sports Day - 28/Nov/2010 10:50 - 4904 days ago
The Sea Snake I caught on the fishing trip.Zenith Sports DayOn Wednesday it was Zenith’s sports day which was being held at th...
Tobaski Celebrations - 21/Nov/2010 10:27 - 4911 days ago
On the Sunday we had a pleasant lie in. We finally got up and Paul set about washing some clothes and sheets whilst I started ma...
Untitled - 21/Nov/2010 10:16 - 4911 days ago
Underground OvenDo you think he's missing Pork.The children were back at school on Thursday so I took myself off to Timbooktu to...
Good Housekeeping Guide - 21/Nov/2010 09:57 - 4911 days ago
This week was very exiting as we were sent a copy of the December issue of the Good Housekeeping guide. They have written an ar...
Coco Ocean - 21/Nov/2010 09:25 - 4911 days ago
The highlight of the week was on Saturday, we had promised Abigail a birthday treat so she decided that she would like to spend ...
Untitled - 21/Nov/2010 09:15 - 4911 days ago
Poolside Lounge up the StepsPool SideTo the BeachFundraising Dinner Preparations...
Untitled - 19/Nov/2010 13:49 - 4913 days ago
Beach and Sunbed MarquesReading, Breakfast& Pool Lounge CourtyardYes it is a hairy caterpillar on Paul's lip for Mo-vember, ...
Weekending, 6th November 2010 - 19/Nov/2010 13:35 - 4913 days ago
On the Sunday morning we walked to Le Palais to use the internet we have stopped using La Parisienne as they have recently start...
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Untitled - 19/Nov/2010 13:16 - 4913 days ago
Bradley in Middlesbrough Rugby Club strip, Paul had had some kit sent by the club and this was just his size.A little skink whic...
Abigail's Party! - 19/Nov/2010 13:00 - 4913 days ago
Saturday morning was spent rushing about making pasta, coleslaw, salad, pizza and cooking chicken legs ready to then be put on t...
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Weekending, 30th October 2010 - 19/Nov/2010 09:29 - 4913 days ago
On the Wednesday afternoon we walked to Bakau via the beach. The tide was a bit further in than usual so we had to clamber over ...
Weekending, 23rd October 2010 - 31/Oct/2010 10:05 - 4932 days ago
Fishing TripThe highlight this week was a fishing trip on Sunday. Lynn organised the trip with Ray who she has met through the ...
Weekending, 16th October 2010 - 16/Oct/2010 10:29 - 4947 days ago
We have had a very quite week with the usual lack of power. On Sunday we decided to go for a walk and asked Lynn if she would l...
Weekending, 9th October 2010 - 16/Oct/2010 09:12 - 4947 days ago
Bijilo Monkey ParkOn Sunday we took Lynn off to Bijilo Monkey Park which is where we visited last October near to Senegambia. A...
Weekending, 2nd October 2010 - 16/Oct/2010 08:59 - 4947 days ago
On Monday Bradley woke up ill yet again he had had a restless night with high temperature and cough. Paul was still off work so...
Weekending, 25th September 2010 - 09/Oct/2010 08:34 - 4954 days ago
Teo's Birthday PartyOn Sunday we were invited to Teo’s 7th birthday party at Cape Point Beach. Jenny had asked us to meet at ...
Weekending, 18th September 2010 - 09/Oct/2010 08:22 - 4954 days ago
First Day Back At SchoolMonday was my first day back at work I arrived on time and then spent the next four hours looking for so...
Weekending 12th September 2010 - 12/Sep/2010 10:58 - 4981 days ago
On Monday I woke up with a cold no wonder after getting so wet on Saturday. We called at the police station to fill out a statem...
Weekending 4th September - 12/Sep/2010 09:25 - 4981 days ago
On Monday I walked to La Parissienne to use the internet after thirty minutes and still no connection I decided to try my luck a...
Weekending, 28th August 2010 - 30/Aug/2010 10:17 - 4994 days ago
On Monday evening I went off with Lynne, Bernie and Pete to do a yoga class. We went to Jerry’s house opposite Safari Garden, ...
Weekending, 21st August 2010 - 26/Aug/2010 10:32 - 4998 days ago
On Sunday it was raining all day so we spent the day at home. I was very surprised to receive a phone call on the afternoon fro...
Weekending, 14th August 2010 - 26/Aug/2010 10:07 - 4998 days ago
Abuko Nature ReserveOn Friday we decided to make an early morning trip to Abuko Nature Reserve. We arrived just before 9 o’cl...
Weekending, 7th August 2010 - 12/Aug/2010 10:26 - 5012 days ago
On Sunday Paul and Dale went to La Parisienne to catch up on some e mails, myself and the children stayed at home. On the aftern...
Weekending 31st July 2010 - 12/Aug/2010 09:29 - 5012 days ago
On Sunday we decided to go for a walk hoping if the tide was out to walk toBakauto watch the boats come in. We walked toLeybatoâ...
Dale's Arrival - 26/Jul/2010 09:13 - 5029 days ago
On Sunday we had a lazy day around the house. Abigail decided to make the flowers she had been given off Emily this resulted in ...
Chameleon - 26/Jul/2010 08:50 - 5029 days ago
Mick and Jenny arrived just after midday unfortunately they had been pulled over by the traffic police for not being in the corr...
Bye Bye Marielle - 14/Jul/2010 11:12 - 5041 days ago
On Sunday we were woken by heavy rainfall this was a welcome relief as it was so hot yesterday. Abigail and Bradley decided to ...
End Of Term Party - 14/Jul/2010 10:35 - 5041 days ago
On Wednesday it was party day for the pupils at Diana Mariam as it was the last day of term. The children arrived in their part...
Graduation Day - 14/Jul/2010 10:09 - 5041 days ago
This week has been the opposite to last week, very busy especially owing to the fact that we had to spend two nights at Safari G...
England v Algeria - 14/Jul/2010 10:05 - 5041 days ago
We have had a quiet week this week, on Thursday we entertained Tom with a curry dinner. Tom will be leaving for the UK on Sunda...
England v USA - 20/Jun/2010 10:39 - 5065 days ago
On Sunday afternoon we decided to go for a walk. We called into the VSO office to pick up any post and then made our way around...
Abuko Nature Reserve - 20/Jun/2010 09:42 - 5065 days ago
On Monday Cathy paid a visit to Dianna Mariam she had been invited by Mary to the morning assembly. Aunty Alberta led the assem...
Goodbye Weekend - 20/Jun/2010 09:06 - 5065 days ago
On Monday I took the children into Dianna Mariam, they spent the morning playing on the trampoline and swings whilst I was helpi...
Untitled - 20/Jun/2010 08:39 - 5065 days ago
On Wednesday Paul met up with Alpha from the village of Kenuma, he is helping them to get some of the local tour company’s to ...
Untitled - 21/May/2010 10:04 - 5095 days ago
A Big Happy Birthday to Hayley!...
Smile Camp - 21/May/2010 09:33 - 5095 days ago
Today we took the children along to smile camp which was being held at Bakau Upper Basic School which is close to the stadium. T...
Smile Leaving Party - 21/May/2010 09:18 - 5095 days ago
This evening we have been invited to the leaving party of the group called smile. They are a Christian organisation from the UK ...
Butchers Shop Restaurant - 21/May/2010 09:16 - 5095 days ago
Today we met up with Cathy, James, Felix, Sam, Emily and Rob for a meal at the Butchers Shop restaurant. On a Sunday from 10 oâ€...
Much Loved Brother In Law&Uncle - 21/May/2010 09:06 - 5095 days ago
It’s been a very sad week this week as my brother in law Peter passed away on Tuesday after a year long battle against cancer....
Paul's Up Country Trek - 16/May/2010 09:58 - 5100 days ago
On Sunday Paul was packed and ready to go up country as he is doing his teacher observations again. Amy swapped her week with Pa...
Brikama College Picnic On The Beach - 16/May/2010 09:14 - 5100 days ago
On Saturday Brikama college were holding a beach picnic for all lecturers which we had been invited to. When we arrived at 1 oâ€...
Untitled - 28/Apr/2010 17:00 - 5118 days ago
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Celebrating The Queen's Birthday - 28/Apr/2010 16:53 - 5118 days ago
The highlight of this week was our invitation to celebrate the queen’s birthday at the commissioner’s house. We arrived at ...
Farefeni Lumo - 28/Apr/2010 16:46 - 5118 days ago
We were up bright and early unable to sleep as the room was too hot. We dressed and went out for an early morning walk making o...
Back To Gambia - 28/Apr/2010 15:34 - 5118 days ago
We were woken in the early hours of the morning by an animal cry we later discovered it to be a hyena. I felt much better and ma...
Wassau Stone Circles - 28/Apr/2010 15:25 - 5118 days ago
We had decided to stop at Wassau to see what are called the stone circles which is a bit like stone henge. The stone circles ar...
Janjanbureh Island - 26/Apr/2010 16:48 - 5120 days ago
We arrived in good time at 5 o’clock with a short ferry trip to the island and booked into our separate hotels. We then met up...
Niokola Koba National Park - 26/Apr/2010 16:42 - 5120 days ago
I was glad when it was time to get up as I had had a very sleepless night, suffering with a headache, stomach cramps and dizzine...
Untitled - 26/Apr/2010 16:25 - 5120 days ago
Unlike Fatala game reserve this was much wilder with lots of trees, undergrowth and savannah grassland we found this much harder...
Simenti Hotel - 26/Apr/2010 16:17 - 5120 days ago
After a couple of hours we reached the Simenti Hotel within the reserve where we would be staying this evening. We checked in an...
Hippopotami - 26/Apr/2010 15:53 - 5120 days ago
Back in the jeep we set off travelling for about an hour to another camp where we ordered lunch feeling so unwell I decided not ...
Boat Trip - 26/Apr/2010 15:21 - 5120 days ago
Feeling much better I made it on the boat we went up river and managed to see some crocodiles, baboons water bucks, dykes, and o...
A Very Long Day - 24/Apr/2010 09:10 - 5122 days ago
This morning we were up at 5 o’clock as we were going on our trek into Senegal to the Nickola Koba National Park. Our taxi arr...
End Of Term Party - 10/Apr/2010 09:56 - 5136 days ago
This week at school we have had some fun activities for the children at Diana Mariam on Monday they had a game of football for g...
Casino Fatale, Murder Mystery Night - 10/Apr/2010 09:40 - 5136 days ago
This evening as a farewell party to Sukey, Gregg and Andrew a murder mystery party was held at Gregg’s compound. The host was...
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