Illness had struck and I was forced to relinquish my role in the production of Molière. Two understudies – my work colleague KT and friend SJ – kindly agreed to take the stage in my place. I worried that their French would not be up to the required standard, but there was no other option.

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My teenage cousin TA and I entered the team challenge. There were three stages: (1) race across the beach; (2) swim to the cliff-face; (3) climb to the top of the cliff. We managed the first stage without any trouble. However, swimming in rough water 30 feet deep proved very difficult and TA soon drifted out of sight. If it wasn’t for the furled umbrella that provided a clue to her whereabouts, and later served as a float, I would never have managed the rescue. Behind the cliff-face we were very excited to discover Indiana Jones and some companions. Together we negotiated a dusty, ramshackle, spiral staircase. What a disappointment that it led to a boring old NCP car park.