Folk Festival 2

[Derek]

After working Ham hard the day before, the following morning we set him to work again very early putting up gazebos and marquees and barackades. He did complain once whilst doing this when we refused to give him a beer he requested at 10am.



Here is the result of his work


At the same time we finished off setting up the hall



Had a quick rehearsal with a friend on guitar at short notice


And then an hour before we were opening the doors, an early influx of people started to arrive


This young lady asked if she could have a stall to sell her home made cakes .. they were fab

[Derek]

The hall was filling up fast once the music had started



Elaine decided to have her face painted



So did Les as well as little Alice who also had a hot dog



There were Welsh dancers



Ken Maria and Jem slaved over the bbq all day ..

[Derek]

As it got dark the hall started overflowing with people and the atmosphere was fab



Ham went to run and compere the evening concert in the church. This is Quince with his Harp Guitar ... he also plays electric Zither



The Welsh Piping Society Pipe Band



Hamish back at the church hall after the church concert bidding young benjamin who also performed in the church, a harp virtuoso, goodnight



Whilst inside the hall we were trying to remember what we rehearsed with Pete ...



The we finished off with a Ceilidh, which became wild and full of fun

[Derek]

Then at the end of the night we shut everything down it was about 1am



We allowed Hamish a little lie in Sunday morning but then took him to be assimilated under the muckle clock before setting him off to work



Ham was starting to become stressed soon after we put him to work



So we gave him an easier job



Alas, after we had cleared up we went home for a well earned rest. Then in the evening we went down town for some beers first and then on to a nice Italian restaurant.



It was a fabulous weekend and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
Added to which we raised £1053 for the church restoration fund.
Iechyd Da
Derek

[McClef]

Good to see the bits I missed!

[cessna152towser]

Super pics, Derek, looks like a good time had by all, and good exercise for Hamish!

[Jock Scot]

Super pictures of a very happy time. I couldn't help but notice that Hamish really looks as though he knows how to handle a broom ------must have taken years of practice.

[Highlander31]

Nice photos. Looks like a good time was had by all.

[McMurdo]

Wonderful pictures Derek, it looks like everyone had a great evening

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

That looks like a great community event!! Wow
I wish we did stuff like that in our little city. Congrats to you all for putting on what looks like a stellar event. And thank you for sharing these pictures.
Sara