Where did the day go? It seems I spent hours wadding my pieces. Others were collecting all sorts of materials from the Medalta work yard to make plinths and use the historical connections for their displays for next Tuesday.

An extraordinary storm, typical of MH in June we’re told, roared in and out – hot sun, black cloud, thunder, lightning, huge hail and bright sun again.

I dashed back to our flat to pick up a contribution to a party supper. Was delighted to find a paint store open where I bought carpenter’s glue to stick the wads.

Back at the studio picnic tables were set up outside and the parking oval was converted into a race track for silly vehicles. Most of the Residents and some guests ate, raced, sang and generally enjoyed a happy summer evening.

Luann had us in stitches trying to arrange the Cremation of Sam McGee.

And Brenda astonished Isla by clowning around.