Fun days and not-so-fun days

I recently said that we had a fete coming up on the circus skills circuit. It was infact the Fun Day for a local football team.

The Fun Day itself looked as if it was a big success, there was loads of people there (I would say about 300 people easily) and I know that things like the BBQ and bar were selling out of some things nearer the end of the day. This was probably helped by the fact that the weather was so glorious.

Circus skills wise... the day was a flop! We had hardly anyone come to take part in the circus skills (even after me walking around in the bouncy stilts). Turns out that most people, were expecting it to be free and were turned off when we asked for 50p for about 10-15minutes. Its not as if anything else there was free... or that we were being particularly strict with the times! Frankly I'll be surprised if we raised anything above £5!!

There is always that consolaton prize of "well you promoted scouting to the public"...

... not that that helps us get to Kandersteg!

Talking of Kandersteg, I've been buzzing around like the proverbial blue bummed fly getting stuff organised for it. I do believe that some stuff is now late... so I will be throwing myself at the mercy of one or two individuals in scouting that I need the signatures of. I can see myself driving round the place to get paperwork to people.

On the plus side the program is now completely confirmed by KISC. woo hoo!

*villagers rejoicing*

Dunhome Fete

What better way to spend a hot summer day than at a village fete?

*ignores answers of swimming in an outdoor pool at a tropic resort with a load of models, and other such mental images*- I'm talking about realistic ways to spend a hot summer day.

Anyway...

*looks vacant, thinking about those models*.... no Scotland! must keep mind on track.

Well I have to say that I really enjoyed my day at the Dunholme Fete (even given the lack of swimwear clad models). The sprogs going to the Jamboree from Lincoln District had managed to get a couple of stalls at the Fete and they had invited me along. I happily accepted and took along something for their cake stall.

Mind you, they had LOADS of cake!

nom nom nom...

Unfortunately Bob was very happy. I should explain... Bob is my podge; and I figure that it might work like my fish, if I name any of my fish then the named fish will die. And don't get me wrong, Bob must die! Just a case of waiting is all.

It may look a lot in the photo, but this was part way through the day, so they had already sold a load, and they still had more hidden under the table!

I've yet to find out how much they raised, but I'm sure that it was a lot!