Country Fayre at Shermanbury Place

Today was Bank Holiday Monday and David and the Band were playing at Shermanbury Country Fayre this afternoon so I took the boys along to support him and to enjoy a fun afternoon out.

There was lots happening at the Fayre and plenty to keep the boys occupied.

While the band played we wandered around admiring the entries in the scarecrow competition, looking at the ladies spinning and weaving wool, the men demonstrating hedge laying and wattle fence making.

There was clay pigeon shooting and lots of country folk walking round in their Hunter Wellington boots and carrying rifles.  I felt a bit silly and out of place in my ballet pumps!

There was a beer tent and a Food tent selling spit roast lamb rolls and lamb burgers which were very tasty.

The tea tent sold hot drinks and delicious cakes.

There was dog show and a Punch and Judy show for the children.

The Kent and Surrey Blood hounds gave a display with their hunt horses and hounds that hunt a human 'hare'.

Sebastian and I had a go at Welly Whanging which is basically trying to lob a welly as far as you can.

We then had a go at the darts.

Nat tried his hand at hook a duck and won a lollipop or (lellylop as he pronounces it!)

 

Seb won a coconut on the coconut shy

but failed to win the most points on bowl the pig.

Seb won two bags of sweets on the 'pingpong ball in a jar' stall which he shared with his brother.

Nat had a go on the lucky dip and won a small toy

We had a very bumpy tractor ride.

In the break David joined us for a brief while and we watched the Chanctonbury Ring Morris Dancers.

It wasn't long before David was invited up to join in the Morris Dancing.

He had excellent stick hitting technique and managed to lift his knees up very high!

The Band returned to play for their second set while we watched the local men battle it out in the tug of war competition.  Our local Garage owner / Mechanic Gavin was on the winning team so that made it even more interesting to watch.

 

Nat was fascinated by the stall with the guinea pigs and a giant African snail.

An icecream cone for Nat!
















And a little face painted as a puppy dog.  Nat sat very still for his first face-Painting experience.

Another lovely day out. 

Back home Seb and I made the dinner.

Minestrone soup with crusty bread - very tasty.  Have posted the recipe!

Back to work tomorrow : (