| The Wivenhoe May Fair - Monday 30th May, 2005
To say the weather was changeable on the day of the Wivenhoe Mayfair is
an understatement. We had sunshine then showers that changed into a deluge
with thunder. Out came the sun again but the rain came back just before
the fair finished. Yet nothing could dampen the fair goers spirits. The stall-holders the
music makers and the crowds smiled happily through it all. Indeed one
stall-holder who was selling little beach tents must have worn a huge
smile as people dashed to buy these handy shelters which sprang up like
multi-coloured mushrooms all over the field. The fair was as diverse as ever with something for everyone and for
every age group with even more this year for the toddlers and plenty of
delicious food catering to all tastes. I love the buzz of the Mayfair, people wandering around, greeting
friends, children dashing about in excitement tripping over well behaved
dogs, the music, the colour and the feeling that this is a real holiday
different from any other day of the year. Report by Cllr Fran Richards |