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St Helena’s Day 2019

Each year we celebrate St Helena’s Day on the closest weekend to the 21st May – the day St Helena was discovered by João da Nova in 1502.  We cook some Plo, some Coconut Fingers, a big Boiled Pudding, some St Helena style Cheese Straws, some Tomato Paste, pieces of Pumpkin Pudding, and some Curry Puffs along with a drop of Goat Curry for friends.  Then we celebrate by eating and drinking, along with some game and tug of war.  It is a good day.  Check out some photos from the day before.

We started something new as well.  Our very first Coconut Finger challenge!  We set the world record for how many Coconut Fingers can be eaten in a minute.  Watch the video before to see who won.  The winner ate a grand total of 3!

 

Emma-Jane making the Boiled Pudding
Emma-Jane making the Boiled Pudding

 

Boiled Pudding
Emma-Jane with a nice Boiled Pudding

 

Coconut Fingers
Robin with all the Coconut Fingers

 

Coating the Coconut Fingers
Coating the Coconut Fingers

 

Coconut Fingers
Robin with the finished Coconut Fingers

 

Making all the food
Making all the food

 

Robin with the Cheese Straws
Robin with the Cheese Straws

 

Plo
Making 3 pots of Plo

 

St Helena's Day games
St Helena’s Day Egg and Spoon Race

 

St Helena's Day Tug of War
St Helena’s Day Tug of War

 

St Helena's Day games
St Helena’s Day Tug of War

 

St Helena's Day Tug of War
St Helena’s Day Tug of War

 

St Helena's Day Winners
St Helena’s Day Winners

Coconut Fingers Challenge

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