The day after the Summer Fair

Good morning. It was a scorcher yesterday. Our village event was a laid back affair. People came together for a natter, on the village green. There were no disasters, nothing exciting happened, it was just good old fashioned community spirit. 

The tea tent was a magnet as usual. It was very hot so sit down and relax was the order of the day. 

Enjoy the harmonies from the ladies choir. 

Family picnics on the grass. 

The children and parents were on a mission to raise funds for their football teams. 

I set my stall out next to Janet and Sue. They raise funds for our local Cat Rescue. I have passed my sales onto them, and have to say I didn't do very well. It is a small village event, with not enough footfall to make mega bucks. They did ok though, people like having a go on their tombola. 

One last photo before we start packing up. It officially opens at 12.30pm, and people start drifting away at about 3pm, then it closes at 4pm. Then there is the arduous task of lugging things back home and putting it all away. 

Every year the Summer Fair shrinks. Trade and charity stands come and go hoping to make a few quid. They try it once, or twice, then they don't come back. Something else to consider is that there are a lot of other events every weekend in June. To compete with bigger events means new ideas have to be implemented to freshen things up. 

It is convenient for me because I can walk there. It's an opportunity to meet up with people that I normally see when I dog walk, and to meet friends from the Monday and Wednesday coffee mornings that I go to. Everyone is familiar with seeing me constantly walking. Some even say, I haven't seen you much just lately, are you still walking. I tell them I might  drive out somewhere else and walk in a different place. 

Sunday morning and the sun is shining. I hope you are having a good weekend. I shall potter about here, got to keep tidying the garden so it doesn't become a jungle. After lunch I might go out, but if it is too hot I will sit in the shade and do a bit of stitching. 

Thanks for popping in. Toodle pip.   ilona