The Bishop, My Girl and the Cream Sponge Cake

The school where my youngest child Georgina attends has just celebrated its Centenary.

It is a lovely little school with a wonderful family and friendly atmosphere.

There have been a few special events over the last few weeks including a large musical concert which raised thousands of pounds for various charities. All of the performers were ex pupils spanning the century.

This week there has been a special mass for the whole of the school where the new Bishop and other dignitaries were attending.

All of the children were expected to be on their best behaviour. Some had special prayers or readings , others were singing in the choir.

The mass was followed by afternoon tea for the special guests with photographs and speeches.

The children ( because they had already had their lunch and snacks) were not encouraged to eat the " Special tea" in order to leave enough for the guests.

Unfortunately because I was at work I was unable to attend so when I returned home I was greeted by a very excited Georgina at the door.

This is how the conversation went...

G. - " Mummy you'll never guess what... I'm officially the luckiest girl in the whole school !"

Me. - ( Still on the threshold of the door in 30 C heat trying to actively listen whilst take off my shoes and put down by bag) "Why what happened?"

G. - All in one breath without stopping .. " Well I was about to ring the play time bell and the Bishop , you know the man with the big hat who was at our school today stopped me and asked me why I didn't have any cake. I told him that my teacher had told us that we weren't allowed to have anything. Then he looked over his shoulder cut his piece of cake in half and then gave it to me . He told me to tell the teacher that he had given it to me if anyone asked me ! I'm the luckiest girl in the whole school -even luckier than Phoebe Coody as she only got a " high five" from him !!


That one kind act will stay with her forever ...

Or more cynically !!

For me the day my daughter fleeced the Bishop for a piece of cake ( perhaps it didn't taste that good !!!)

Wicked woman ..