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Houghton Festival May 2005

A Winterborne Houghton Arts and Music event.

The day started with rain but as the Bulbarrow Band and Morris dancers arrived, the weather began to clear. By the end of the afternoon, the sun was shining brightly as it always does to order in Winterborne Houghton!

 

    Barn1.JPG (54862 bytes) There was the usual plentiful supply of cider to accompany the hot dogs.
    Downhiil.JPG (64650 bytes) Everyone made their way to the lower end of the orchard.
   Mayqueen.JPG (52270 bytes) Hattie Clutterbuck  was crowned May Queen 2005.....
    Serenade.JPG (48471 bytes) ....and serenaded round the orchard followed by the villagers.
    Morrismen.JPG (66955 bytes) Everyone stood well back as the Morrismen went into battle!
   Eatingtime.JPG (90653 bytes) On time, the sun appeared and transformed the afternoon.
    Chattime.JPG (75213 bytes) Hotdogs and cider were enjoyed in the beautiful surroundings of the Winterborne Valley...
    Band.JPG (70597 bytes) ... and the Bulbarrow band provided a wonderful variety of country music to end the day.

The village is indebted once again to Rose Grant for the use of her barn and of course for the excellent selection of ciders.

 

Thanks to Charlie Eggar for erecting the shelter and a great deal of fetching and carrying. Also to Maggie and Paul Natolie for organising the barbecue and everyone who contributed to the marvellous selection of puddings.

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