This year Julia and John once again set off from Shetland bringing a van packed to the roof with all sorts of items for Operation Orphan, as well as warm coats etc for children they also brough desks, chairs, storage boxes and school supples for the village in Sierra Leone where Julia had visited with OO earlier this year.

They called in here on the Saturday afternoon, along with my 'right hand person' Helen and her hubby John from Shropshire. We spent a lovely afternoon chattering, as well as a meal out in the evening, Next morning there was time for a quick cuppa here before they all headed home.

My hubby and I had spent two days in the previous weeks collecting at various places in Lancashire, Cheshire and Northamptonshire for OO (Operation Orphan) so hopefully there will be plenty of warm clothing heading out to Moldova again for the coming winter.

Here we are Helen (left) me (centre) and Julia (right)