Women from all parts of the island converged on Grace Methodist Church, North Shore, Pembroke for the Sixth Annual 100 Women in White Service.

The theme of the service was "Women who Aspire to Inspire." Participants included Deputy Premier, Hon Paula A. Cox and Government Culture Minister Hon. Neletha Butterfield; Sis, Sherlyn Swan-Caisey, soloist; Liturgical Dancer Gina Maybury. Guest preacher was, Rev. V.A. Deyone Douglas, pastor of St. Luke's AME Church.

Pastor Douglas actually hailed from North Shore before going to university abroad to qualify for the ministry. She told some fascinating tales of playing on Pigs Field and jumping overboard from the rocks bordering Grace Church. She stressed the value of teaching today's young people to take pride in their heritage and about the morals and ethics that motivated their trailblazing elders.

A highlight of the service was the 'salute' to two women from the community whose Christian service and devotion was exemplary. Cited were Mrs. Janet Richardson, a Seventh-day Adventist who for the last six years has been "the faithful and diligent organist and choir director" at Grace Methodist. And Mrs. Joan Moore, a devout worshipper at Shekinah Worship Center.

The two honorees, Janet and Joan by coincidence are cousins, a fact unbeknown to the selectors of the Grace Church committee. Janet, it was noted was born into humble beginnings in the late 1930's. She grew up in an era of discrimination, but had a vision to make a better life, not only for herself, but her family. She worked hard after regular school, increasing her knowledge of music and ability to play the piano and organ.

Mrs. Moore had been cited in a January, 1999 publication of Heritage Hall Church of God, Hamilton, as "a friendly, unpretentious lady who always has a smile on her face; energetically going about helping those in need." And as a genuine Christian, praying friend and neighbour, whose lively and energetic life is accented by an active interest in jet-skiing, horseback riding, Terpsichorean dancing, tap-dancing in the privacy of her home, and reportedly baking some of the best cake in Bermuda.

Over and above everything else, Mrs. Moore has a unique hobby which is teapot collecting.

She now has only 209 colourful teapots from all parts of the world that she displays in her Pembroke home, from an original collection of more than 400. The rest she sold, donating the proceeds to charity. Her collection comprises fine bone china,, clay, enamel and one made of wood.

There are the ordinary, unmistakable teapots, and more unusual shapes of houses, other buildings, a rooster, a jockey on a horse, a golfer and a baby carriage with three bears.