Photographs from the Hatley Summer Fête, 16 July 2011

After a wet start to the day, the weather turned out good on Saturday, 16 July for the first Hatley fête, held in the grounds of Hatley St George church.  Many thanks to Philippa Pearson and John O'Sullivan for taking these photographs.

▲  The Reverend Steven Rothwell (left) opens the fête.  Also in the picture are Carolynne Mitcham, Ann Hooley, Pam Offord, Linda Perry, Silvia Marshall, Joyce Dixon and Peter Mann. 

▲  The stalls, manned by Michael Pearson on books, Philippa Smalls on bric-a-brac and Joyce Denby on plants.

▲  The sun shone, people stood about, bought stuff, drank tea, ate cakes and admired these two cars.

▲  Standing room only in Hatley St George church as the Reverend Dr Malcolm Guite prepares to tell us about his new poem Hatley St George...

▲  ... before reading it to us.

▲  Olivia Drake's beautiful piece of calligraphy of the poem, which is now on permanent display in the church.

▲  18th century silver and poem at Hatley St George church, 16 July 2011.

▲  Poem and 18th century silver at Hatley St George church.

▲ The tea tent was a grand opportunity to gossip, drink tea and munch on some lovely cakes.

▲  Linda Perry clearing up at the Hatley St George fête – behind her are (l to r) Pam Offord, Silvia Marshall and Joan Perry.

▲  Carolynne Mitcham (left) and Ann Hooley (right) sold lots of raffle tickets and home made jam.

▲  The Reverend Steven Rothwell calling the raffle – with much help from Isaac, his son.

▲  Much admired were the 1969 Jaguar E-Type and the 1932 Lagonda lined up in front of Hatley St George church.