EAST TRENT CHURCHES
Besthorpe, Clifton, Collingham,
Girton, Harby, Holme, Langford, South Scarle, Thorney, Winthorpe
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EAST TRENT CHURCHES
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| The Collingham Summer Fete in June 2005 was extra special in that it was Bishop Patrick and Valerie's last official engagement in the village before moving to their second retirement home in Gloucestershire. Click photos below to enlarge, then . . . Click <-- back button (top left) to return to this page Photographs © by the Editorial Team
First, Patrick informs us how such perfect weather had been procured! He then told us about their super 'first retirement' in the village and how they would miss being with us (We certainly would miss them - they did work hard among us and supported our village functions). They now intended to retire near to their family in the Cotswolds.
Next Valerie took us back to their family beginnings and what a wonderful time they had had together, working in a (job?) they both thoroughly enjoyed.
They endeared themselves to us by mentioning some of the good times they had spent in Collingham. And finally, they cajoled us all to spend our money in a good cause by buying from the stalls set up around James' picturesque garden setting.
Gifts were showered on them in the hope they would change their minds and stay among the friends they had made in the village. Actually the young man who was detailed to deliver the gifts finally had stage fright, and the task fell to Marie to deliver the goods!
And a special gift to James who had allowed his beautiful gardens to be used for the Fete.
And so we set off to spend our money at the various stalls set out around the garden.
Or maybe we'll have a go on the tombola. Who's the lucky winner this time?
What shall we put here? The presentation is very important, isn't it?
And where shall we plant these? In a world of gardens there's flowers a-plenty!
Lots of patience is needed to sort and process all the raffle tickets. There were a lot to sort, we must have bought in generous quantities! Some excellent prizes were about to be won.
A selection of wonderful books (etc) in the cooling dappled shade under the trees. And at very reasonable prices too. A haven for bargain hunters . . .!
Some of these look good enough to drink! The crowds make short work of the bargains.
Doesn't this look a typically English village scene? Well, I suppose it is, isn't it! Looks like the tombola is very popular!
A Summery corner, and everyone is enjoying the warmth and the scenery.
A panoramic view across the hydrangeas. But do we also spy cream teas?
And still we come in to the fete. Here's a warm welcome as Derek keeps an eye on the entrance fees. The charge is a pittance really, but every little helps, and who minds paying a small amount to visit such a gorgeous event!
Now, as we were saying, there are those cream teas! Whew! it's good to get one's feet up for a few minutes.
A very scenic corner, this; and the cream scones are looking good too!
And finally a well earned rest and chat following a job extremely well done. Thank you to Patrick and Valerie and all concerned with a highly successful event.
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