Toddington’s Jubilee Party
2 June 2012
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Our preparations for the
village Jubilee party started the week before. First, in common with all other villagers,
we were invited to decorate two pieces of bunting, which would be used to decorate
the village hall. Roger got this job,
which he fulfilled quickly, if unimaginatively, with a large black felt-tip,
drawing a hammer and an anvil to symbolise the forge. Next we all had to find suitable red, white
and blue clothes to wear on the day.
We all came reasonably close to fulfilling this, with just a little
recourse to the local charity shop and the But, by far the biggest
task, which took Teresa most of the day before, with some assistance from
both Helen and Jay, was preparing our contribution to the food. I can only say that Teresa excelled
herself, as you can see below. |
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The centrepiece was a
cake decorated as a Union Jack with icing and assorted fruits, under a bunting
streamer and with a secret inside still to be revealed |
As well as the cake,
there were also four different kinds of sandwich, and a plate of cup-cakes,
beautifully decorated by the girls |
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The big day at
last. Here we are shortly after
arrival, the picture taken by a friend who works tirelessly for the
village. He had built a skittle alley
from scratch. Here is Roger having a
go. |
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The next picture had to
be taken by Teresa, but Jay was still hiding behind that rock. Helen’s turn on the skittles. Despite some wayward deliveries, both Roger
and Helen managed to score very creditable 8s, with Helen missing her maximum
by the merest whisker |
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Teresa and Helen also
tried the table tennis |
Resting on the straw bales
– Jay looks like she’s trying to catch forty winks |
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Helen and Jay just
before tea |
Over 150 villagers and
friends turned out, virtually filling the village hall. Here we are about to tuck in
The cake’s secret revealed
– it is also red, white and blue inside |
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The prize for the best
decorated property went most deservedly to the crown and guardsmen adorning
the roundabout. At the bowling club,
Roger heard people from neighbouring villages praising this display |
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Home Diary 2012
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