There was a good turnout for the fair at Thameside School lastnight. Lots of raffle prizes.

The longest queue was for the ponies.

I helped out on the White Elephant stall. Thats where you sell off unwanted gifts – aka white elephants. My co-worker had the gift of the gab and sold much more than me. Money raised goes to help buy things for the school.

Ever at hand, the school caretaker was doing the BBQ.

The Fair had a pirate theme (but the camera batteries ran out just as I tried to take a picture of the headteacher and children dressed as pirates so you’ll have to imagine that).

When we arrived the artists and guests were leaving. The wine glasses were being put into boxes. What remained was the art, and a few people near the door.

The poster at the entrance said that the word ‘Sublime’ had been given to the students as the starting point for their ideas for the show. They are the Abingdon College first year part-time foundation art students…

The exhibition is on for the next couple of weeks in the college reception area.

Here are just a couple of samples…

Over the last seven weeks I’ve been doing a beginners Kayak course with the Kingfisher Canoe Club, and yesterday we all earned our one star BCU certificate. It was a bit like getting a swimming certificate at school.

Afterwards we, the new fledglings, had a celebration BBQ with the more experienced Kingfishers. Not insects or minnows!!!

The beginners course was great fun. I only wished I had a waterproof camera. We played water polo near the mill, did white watering at Sutton Pools, and navigated through the low hanging trees down swift ditch.

Only 17 day to go until the final Harry Potter book comes out, and only 7 days until the next film is released. Harry Pottermania is with us again. The screen saver on our computer ticks down the minutes. The Book Store is going to give a special edition of the ‘Ghastly Hallows’ book for the best outfit at midnight, and Mostly Books have their own event starting around midnight on the 21st.