Thanks to everybody in East Hagbourne and beyond who contributed stationary, toothbrushes, tennis balls, paracetamol, crayons, rubbers, pencil sharpeners, soap, skipping ropes, plasters and torches for us to take to the school. We had had a fantastic response - and as long as Andy does not put his back out carrying it all, the school will be delighted.
The appeal for stuff culminated in this morning's coffee morning which was a great success. Andy laboured over a hot stove making bacon butties while Beth baked for England (or should that be
The Gambia). The village girls contributed some lovely extra cakes too and good fun and good company was enjoyed by all.
Here's some snaps of the event (click on any of them to open in a new window) ...
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| Many of the lovely things that folk have donated before the event. |
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| Beth looking a little nervous ! |
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| Cakes ! |
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| Andy with co-ordinating piny and pumps . |
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| The card that folks signed. |
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| Coffee any one ? |
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| The kitchen filled up quickly |
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| Tony and Rob |
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| Amanda and Sarah |
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| Beth making an announcement (loudly !) |
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| Georgie Pennington signing the card |
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| Charlie, Stuart, Abu, Rob, Charlie and Julia |
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| Serious coffee drinking |
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| Tony, Rob, Amanda and Sarah |
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| Marcus, Alexander and Jasper |
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| Catherine and Georgie |
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| India tucking into cup cake |
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| Jessica did not take too much persuasion to have another cake |
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| Paddy and Joan (Joan very kindly did heaps of washing up !) |
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| 'Didn't they do well' |
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| Beth looking a little frantic |
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| Muriel and Carole |
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| Liz and Paddy deep in conversation |
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The end result ! FANTASTIC. My nice display went out of the window, but who cares.
Now comes the hard part of sorting it all out for our trip |
