Even dogs needed their jackets at our first Summer Fayre but we still managed to raise hundreds of pounds for good causes!
The day before the heavens opened and we struggled to put up marquees, plan the layout and organise the carpark plus signage for the day which although it was bitterly cold the rains fortunately held off. The turn out wasn't too bad but had the sun shone as it has today we believe we would have have easily tripled if not quadrupled the monies raised! The following day on the Monday freak weather conditions caused flash flooding in Paignton and Torquay so I guess in reality we were lucky with the grey skies and cold winds!
We had a great day - children had their faces painted, bounced on the bouncy castle and more than 100 children jumped to their hearts content on the trampoline! Donkey rides in Top Field proved to be very popular and many enjoyed the opportunity to sit on a real working tractor.
Most of the resident guests from our self-catering cottages joined us for the day - some even trying out the fishing for the very first time with our 'have a go - £2.00 for half an hour, rod, landing net and bait all inclusive!' Some enjoyed the fishing so much they went back for more later on in the week.
Newbarn Farm's tug of war team were appalling - loosing twice to teams of strapping young local lads! The egg and spoon races highlighted some of the cheating tactics of the young much to our compare's surprise - alias Darren Stride, Angling Manager.
We will definitely be holding another next year and will keep our fingers crossed for blue skies and will hopefully have more stalls than this year. All we need do until then is to present our cheque for £200 to RLNI and another for an equal amount to Collaton St Mary's Primary School for much needed kitchen equipment.
Who knows we may even have candy floss next year!!!!!
No comments:
Post a Comment