Calder Bridge Church Fayre

This afternoon we went to the church fayre at Calder Bridge Village Hall.  Although it didn't seem as busy as previously, I couldn't get anywhere near the cake and jam stall.  I did manage to get one jar of raspberry jam, once the throngs had gone.  I had Mary-Jane with me, so I couldn't wriggle my way in.  I got MJ a knitted giraffe - it looks very handsome, and MJ likes it.  I also got her a small felt teddy in a bed.  I might keep it in her room.

Following a look around, we sat for Afternoon Tea.  It just so happened that we ended up sitting with the same two women that we have sat with the last two times we've been!  They were pleased to see Mary-Jane and how well she was getting on.  I put MJ on the end of the table.  She had a couple of sandwiches and half a scone with rum butter and a tiny tiny bit of blackcurrant pie.

The rain had stopped some time before and we had glorious sunshine, almost a bit too warm, dare I say it!  Mary-Jane and I went outside.  MJ had a play in the play area.

Here she is testing out the bounciness.  It bounced better when Mommy was sat on it making it move!

Mary-Jane had a whale of a time and seemed to thoroughly enjoy herself.  Just as we were about to leave, we almost literally ran into two young boys, one only four months or so younger than her.  There was a bit of a stand off at first, then a swapping and sharing of toys - a bouncy ball and MJ's new giraffe.


As I couldn't get much of a look in with the cakes, whilst our tea was cooking I made an Eve's Pudding.  Very nice.

It was at this fayre a year ago, that I met LA for the very first time, and S (in my own right).  They both told me about M, whom I didn't meet till later.

Calder Bridge Church Fair

Mary-Jane, Mum & I went to Calder Bridge Church Fair on Saturday. It's the same church that I took photos of, for the walk. Mary-Jane and I walked to Calder Bridge as it was a gloriously sunny day. I didn't realise how hot it was till just after we started off, so when we got there I was glad of a sit down. The fair was held in the Village Hall. We got there for two and it was officially opened at 2.30. You could look round the stalls before the official opening, but you can't buy anything, although you can have things put to one side. I didn't know this until after I had thrusted a pound coin into a poor girl who was stood behind a stall. Oooops.

Part of the fair is an Afternoon Tea, which we naturally had. I was full after - open egg sandwiches, gooseberry pie, scone and rum butter, a small slice of fruit cake and at least one other slice off cake. Not surprising I was full! And we bought a chocolate fudge cake to bring home, as well as a jar of apple chutney and a jar of lemon cheese.

I was introduced to a few people. I got talking to a lady on the handicraft stall. There was knitted things on the stall, need I say more. Mum knew the lady already. The upshot of the conversation was that I was invited to her Knitting Group next Monday. It's held at Santon Bridge, in a cafe. It's a normal knit and natter, no pressure to make things to sell. Sarah, the lady, did warn me that she would be haranguing me with the Gosforth Show Handicraft & Produce Class Listings. I said I'd already had one and was thinking about doing something. She was delighted. I'm looking forward to next Monday. It clashes with the other Monday group, so I shall give it a go and see which I prefer. The new one meets 2nd & 4th Monday at the moment.

I bought a purple knitted dinosaur. It really caught my eye from across the hall. I wasn't sure if I was buying it for me or Mary-Jane. Mary-Jane enjoys playing with it and I enjoy watching her play with it. Mum bought a wall tidy for MJ's room. We were lucky on the raffle as well. MJ won a bottle of Whiskey for Daddy. You could choose the raffle ticket numbers, so I chose 22 as it is MJ's Birthday, and that was the winning ticket. We also won a pair of purple table lamps and Mum won a M&S Lavender bath set.

Mary-Jane seemed to like the fair. She was looking round everywhere, at everyone. A young girl of about 5 was playing with her and she was squealing with delight. She sat at the table, in a proper chair, to have her food and looked as though she felt quite grown up.