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Historical re-enactments aren't bad tools to communicate some things; provided they are done well.
You know how much I love the 6Ps. I've already given them a mention in this, the Mind the Gap Tour of 2023.
I've been trying for a while now to visit the Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum at the St Mary's Hospital Paddington; years, in fact. What could be simpler, you ask?
I'm including this tale here for historical re-enactors, and any trip planners who want to study the 6Ps. First of all, given that this is in England where rules and queues, reasonable, ridiculous or not must be obeyed, that's why. For an institution which should want promotion, making it difficult for people to participate shouldn't be in their 6Ps. Nevertheless it is and because they are the key-holders it was up to me to negotiate with my itinerary and their published availability; even though that is apparently flexible enough for them to change the rules. OK, they are their rules. Maybe that isn't so bad.
With all the arrangements booked in except a confirmation reply that they would honour their promise to be there, how to get in, where to go…any of those courteous niceties, again I put it down to quirky English culture. Making sure that I found the entry would allow me to be on time: 6Ps. How hard can it be to find a Museum?
"But look, you found the notice, didn’t you?"
"Yes," said Arthur, "yes I did. It was on display in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying 'Beware of the Leopard'."
― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Alright, it wasn't that bad. But it was hidden among this scaffolding. My dry run the evening before was so soundly justified!
Arriving on time, I pushed the bell. In time I was ushered in by a scruffy, sweating fellow wearing the same shirt he'd been sleeping in for a week of hot London nights. Applying the 6Ps might have at least seen him take it off and hang it up to air occasionally — I'd only given him a few month's notice to make a better show of the Museum. And Oh what a Museum it is. Perhaps this performance space should be renamed as the Museum of Propaganda or Museum of Corporate Sponsorship and Greed? This is hallowed ground. The entire human race, barr a few I have on a special list, owes a debt to Alexander Fleming, his laboratory and the work of all his successors who brought the drug penicillin into the medical world. Instead, the spiel delivered is biased and less than complementary to these gods of science and industry. What's more, I can't show you the assembled dirty artefacts used to reassemble the space so sacred it was once used as a storeroom because this performance space was brought to you by a bigpharma company who seem to think they have the privilege of controlling the narrative on this piece of history.
Anyway, to the best of my ability I have applied the 6Ps to get us this far. You'll have to imagine for yourself what's inside. Feel free to sub-out the sweaty man if you'd prefer something more attractive.
Originally named Coates for early settler Kem Coates, Cedar Gap community formed in the late 19th century. Coates, on whose land the post office was later located, arrived in the 1870s, and by the early 1880s, a number of families from Robertson County settled here. Residents soon organized Cedar Gap Baptist Church, which remained in existence until the 1970s. The Rev. G.c. Scott served as the first pastor.
Cedar Gap grew as transportation improved. First served by the Cedar Gap Pike (later County Road 127), a stagecoach route running from Abilene South to Content, the community developed further as the Abilene & Southern Railway reached the area. Built in 1909, the railway ran from Abilene to San Angelo, passing through Cedar Gap, where the company constructed a frame waiting station. Contractors employed area residents to help build the railroad.
Life in Cedar Gap revolved around a number of other institutions, including a school, which opened in the 1880s and first met in the Baptist church building before moving into its own structure in 1898. In the early 20th century, as the community grew, the school moved two more times, in 1908 and 1916, to accommodate the large number of students, eventually consolidating with the Tuscola district in 1948. Other community establishments included a blacksmith shop, general store, cotton gin and woodmen of the world lodge (no. 2184). Today, Cedar Gap Cemetery, located near the former church site and containing graves of early area settlers, serves as a reminder of this once-vibrant community. (2007) (Marker No. 15584)
Simpsons Gap is typical of the many gaps and gorges in the park. It started life many years ago as a break or weakness in the Heavitree Quartzite. As the land surface rose, powerful flood waters cut into the rock scouring out the Gap as we see it today.
NHRPC/Topton 2-gun Match #6
NHRPC/Topton 2-Gun Championship Series
September 12, 2015
New Holland Rifle and Pistol Club
Gap, PA
rifle & pistol
Gap Of Dunloe – Situated to the west of the National Park near ‘Killorglin’ off the R562. There is a place to park and from here you can walk the 10km through the Gap in the mountains created by forging ice flows during the ice age. A much easier and I think more beneficial way of viewing at least part of this walk is to hire a ‘Jaunting Car’ (a pony and two wheeled trap and driver) costing 30 punts. Th e sense of isolation has you head into the gap is awe inspiring and calms the soul. If you are a little braver you can hire your own pony and ride up into the gap. The Gap of Dunlow was one of my favourite places that I visited in Killarney. Partly because of its astounding beauty, but also for the sense of isolation from the world. It really is one of Killarney best unspoilt wonders of nature.
And the winner is…
North London Collegiate School Jeju was the worthy winner of the BCCK and Seoul Foreign School (British School) Charity Football Tournament.
Dulwich College Seoul put up a spirited defence for second place.
It was great to see so many BCCK members at the competition British Education Korea, Savills, Robert Walters, Seoul Foreign School (British School), 동네 DONGNAE all entered teams.
Thanks to our sponsors, the best goal, best save and fair play award winners received vouchers from Dr. Martens plc and LondonPride sent beer for the players to enjoy after the games.
BCCK Chair Sean Blakeley was the referee and the biggest thank you goes to Andrew Freeman, SFBS Principal, who not only played and refereed, but organised so much of the tournament for the players.
After a four year gap it was great to bring back the Charity Football Tournament. It was a good way to get out of the office and meet new people.
As well as the Charity Football Tournament, the Chamber and SFBS also organised a family funday so that players didn’t have to choose between taking part in the tournament and spending time with their families.
Money raised went to Myungdo Welfare Centre run by Sister Gerardine.