Methodist Conference Timetable

Bau Island is ready for the Methodist Conference and today a ceremony will take place to seek permission for all the visitors to come. From Fiji Times 17th.
"This is an important occasion not only for Bau but Tailevu as a whole because the hosting of the conference is returning 152 years after Christianity reached the country.(area) We haven't hosted it for 152 years since Ratu Epenisa Seru Cakobau accepted Christianity in 1854 when the Takia left here to take the good message around the country."

A link on Fiji Times 16th August goes to a website that includes conference preparations and a timetable as follows:
Aug – Sep ‘06
VEIQARAVI E NA VAKAYACORI TIKO

Thurs 17th Aug
Veiqaravi vakavanua (Full Ceremony) ni Ciqomi na Lotu e Bau, pm

Fri 18th Aug
Solevu / Choir competition begins – Rotuma doladola (opening ceremony) at Nausori

Sat 19th Aug
Solevu/ Choir competition continues

Sun 20th Aug
Veivakatikori ni T/Qase (Senior ministers) at Bau

Mon 21st – Fri 25th
Solevu cont. T/tala (ministers) bose at Nausori. Catering provided by Komai Nausori M/Tea/Lunch

Sat 26th
Close of Solevu

Sun 27th
Lotu (church - evening) at Bau – Veitabaki

Mon 28th
Naloto, Nasautoka, Wailevu, Nayavu, Nailega – M/Tea, Lunch, A/Tea in Bau

Tues 29th
Namena, Waimaro - M/Tea, Lunch, A/Tea in Bau

Wed 30th
Vugalei, Viwa - M/Tea, Lunch, A/Tea in Bau

Thurs 31st
Nakelo, Buretu - M/Tea, Lunch, A/Tea in Bau

Fri 1st
Bau, Dravo, Namata - M/Tea, Lunch, A/Tea in Bau

Sat 2nd
Veisukayaki