A rather belated post, but life has been moving at quite a pace and my writing time is currently sitting at the bottom of the list of stuff to do; the end of term for the Tribe and the summer holidays is the obvious reason. We have never been to the Amport Fete before, but as two of the Tribe were still at Amport School, we obviously felt that we should go along and we had heard that it was a lovely family day. It is held annually on Amport Green and is another quintessentially English setting particularly this year with the weather forecast of thunder, lightening and downpours in between warm sunshine! As soon as we arrive, the Boy and Gerald Durrell run off to find their school friends; the Eldest soon joins them with the Littlest while I make a beeline for the bric-a-brac stand where a friend from school is helping out.
I find a couple of pretty Chinese jars on the stand which is a bonus (although Father of the Tribe wonders why on earth I have bought them when we have so much stuff – he has a point). As I move across to the books, then heavens open and everyone bar the children head for shelter. All the children, including the Tribe, are happily drenched and as the sun returns they soon dry off in the heat.
Gerald Durrell wins a sack race in spectacular fashion and then they are all off to the inflatable army assault course -not much competition between them all!!
Even the Littlest gets taken across by some very attentive friends – very sweet. Watching all this activity is quite exhausting, so wefind the tea tent with its delicious homemade cakes and much welcomed cups of tea, all perfectly served on tables with jam jars of pretty flowers.
Before leaving, I visit the school hall opposite the Green where the children’s work is on display in memory of the Centenary Commemoration of WW1 together with the Best In Show produce. The Gerald Durrell in Year 4 has painted ‘trench’ artwork based on the work of WW1 artist Paul Nash. The Boy, in Year 6, has started (and not yet finished) a cross stitch postcard from WW1 entitled ‘Hope’. It is a reflective end to a family day.
