Last Saturday, I was unfortunate to wake up and find that I'd lost my voice...well I could talk in a squeaky-husky fashion, but only with difficulty :-( But I still went on with all that had been planned. So after the Knit and Natter, I came home for lunch and a rest before DH and I headed off to the parish Twilight Fair. The weather was just perfect and my main role for the afternoon was manning the pay station for the Craft Stall. We had a steady stream of customers throughout the afternoon, as did the cake stall which shared the back of the church with the craft stall. It wasn't long before the cake stall looked quite denuded! lol So using photos, I'll take you on a walk round the Fair.
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| DH clowning around the craft stall |
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| The Cakes, Jams, Lollies and Preserves Stall |
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| The second table of the crafts' stall |
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| Two of our parishioners at their 'babywear' stall |
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| Used/Pre-loved clothing stall |
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| My friend Patricia setting up the book stall |
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| The "Bush Ministry' stall |
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| The Silent Auction; donated goods and people write down their bids during the afternoon. Bidding closed at 7pm, and winners of each item were announced |
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| Isabel busy in the kitchen |
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| This photo of one of the amusement tents was taken just before the fair opened |
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| The baby animal farm, just before opening time |
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| The Teddy Bear Hospital |
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| The little jumping castle |
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| Faye, one of our older parishioners at the Devonshire Tea pay station |
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| Dave, the announcer, in his Town Crier outfit :-) |
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| Around 3pm, the craft and cake stalls got quite busy |
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| The cake stall is looking quite bare here; student choristers from the local Anglican Private school are entertaining fair goers here also |
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| Afternoon tea and chat time for our visitors |
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| Another peek at what was happening in the hall... |
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| Marlene who shared the job at the pay station with me... |
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| The Apollo Men's Choir also entertained during the afternoon |
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| After 6pm here and the lights are on in one of the marquees |
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| Our rector Fr Bruce, and his grand daughter are singing 'There's a Hole in the Bucket', much to the delight of those still at the Fair. |
As far as we know, we did not achieve the profit that the Convenor had set as a goal. But we were successful in raising several thousand dollars in an atmosphere that was just delightful and lots of fun. Lots of people working together is always so rewarding I find, and a definite bonus if it's enjoyable.
