Liz and myself have just returned from Maidstone Kent, where we we attending a conference at the Kent showground called "New Wine". Many thousands attended the event, of whom the majority camped. We certainly did not, rather staying in a very pleasant flat four miles away. The teaching at this event was awsome and massivly encouraging, particularly the chap who spoke in the mornings; he seemed to be saying so many of my ongoing thourghts and afferming them. I left the conference greatly encouraged.

We always treat this annual event as a holiday and spend the afternoons sight seeing, going out and relaxing; whilst doing the serious bits in the mornings and evenings, this way we avoid spiritual indegestion and learn a great deal; as usual meeting friends, making new friends and enjoying the event, the whole happening was excedingly good.

In the afternoons we have a well rehersed method of sight seeing; which is driving along until we pass a very small, narrow, country lane, then following it. using this method we find amazing places, such as the above, called Oar Creek. The building on the right is a very pleasant bar come cafe. the sun shone, coffee was good and we chilled out for a while. Even the dogs stopped barking and the children were very well behaved. That was a trully lovely afternoon.