It was shortly after dawn on Saturday June 19 that the final run down commenced towards the start of the party that evening. Already weeks before and on the previous Friday evening all the multitude of details so essential for the smooth running of such an event had been completed. By 6.30am on the Saturday morning the logs for the roast were in place. The fire was soon alight and the roasting of the beef was under way. At 6.30pm the roast was ready for carving. Prior to that the meat had been turned every half hour. Likewise the Bar B Q was ready having been lit at 5.00pm. It was now time for the carvers, cooks and servers to begin their shift.
Throughout the day a careful watch on the weather had been maintained. Fortunately there was no serious rain until after the event started, but even this did not dissuade the band from playing throughout and soon the dancing was in full swing. Raffle ticket sellers moved round the green selling tickets to raise money to cover the refurbishment costs of the Sheila Horton mural in the village centre. To ensure its success Heather Fenn had gathered a splendid collection of prizes. It would seem that all enjoyed themselves if only because virtually all the food was sold, and most stayed to the end at 10.15pm We are indebted to all who worked so hard to put on a good show and to the band and their excellent caller who made sure that no one was left out.
The 2005 Party takes place on Saturday June 18. We hope to see you all then at the 20th Village Green Party.
