Friday 9th January was very exciting for ballet at Francis Holland;

not only did we receive those wonderful examination results but also our beautiful new piano arrived at the school.

Calm, kind and thoughtful Jacques Samuels quietly took away the old piano (sad due to its special and sentimental past, having been part of a ballet class for all of its life) and in came the new and very smart Kawai now waiting for its very first lesson!

Easy to move so Paul, our caretaker, is beaming! So joy all round!

We are very lucky indeed and our thanks go to all parents as the piano is a gift from the Friends of Francis Holland.

Valerie Hitchen