WRETTON HISTORICAL ORGANISATION



Well, what can I say?
How can one condense in a few words one of the best days I can remember for ages?
From the humble idea in my head to the fully fledged occasion.
Mr Pycroft saying yes, yes and yes when asking if this and that were possible.

The generosity of the sponsors, the eagerness of the church cleaning party. Maureen putting a lot of herself into producing a beautiful painting of the church. To the four Johns for erecting tents, being really funny and not realising it.

The Saturday evening shenanigans, the mead and Mr Jennings tall tales by candle light combined with the aroma of wood smoke.

Finally to the tummy churning day itself. The escaping down to the river first thing, to the early dance group taking over my house. Loved the poignant speech from Neil and his portrayal of the WW1 padre. Like all good things seemed to go so quick.

A brief snapshot of the day? Has to be all those smiles. The smiles from the public reflecting in the smiles of the re-enactors.


BIG THANK YOU TO YOU ALL, IT WAS MAGIC.
Jackie Pardoe
Chair, Wretton Historical Organisation.
23 May 2008