CatieB Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 My husband is on the committee. They work very hard to arrange it all. Yesterday was a beautiful day. Today has severe weather warning including hail, heavy rain and thunder. we have already had lightening and heavy rain this morning. tomorrow will be lovely again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Yikes!! Hope it goes ok despite the weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Yes pouring here too I was just thinking about all the organisers of events as I looked out at the rain.We have lots of stuff on to commemorate D Day and I was hoping to go with kids.Maybe it will not be so bad later.I hope lots turn up for your fete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Such a shame ... it's been one of those weeks, we had a big conference at work on Wednesday that I've been organising for weeks and it poured so we couldn't use the outside space. Yesterday was so hot I couldn't sit outside. The rain is patchy so I hope it stays dry enough for your fete, CatieB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Hope all has gone well, we had heavy rain between 10-12 since then it has been hot sunny and humid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Hope it went well. English weather does try your patience some times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatieB Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 We were very lucky. The heavens opened this morning with thunder and lightening which left the ground saturated all day and very squelchy. The rain was very heavy and it did it again at the beginning of the fete. but within half an hour it stopped and we even had some sun later on. it stayed dry for the rest of the afternoon and ended up having a good turn out. Phew it could have been so much worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 So glad that it dried up for you all - such a lot of work to go to waste in the rain! BIL is getting married later this month and has been stressing out about the weather as they are planning to walk to the church and all the guests will walk from church to barn reception. Their dress code on the invites says 'English country fete' - NOT a good omen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Glad all went well after so much effort , a little soft ground underfoot is just fine. Our village fete is next Sunday, so we are confidently expecting gales, torrential rain, six feet of snow ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatieB Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 Their dress code on the invites says 'English country fete' - NOT a good omen What a good dress code, whilst I think that means be prepared for anything, I think if our experience is anything to go on you will be fine. Hubby has been on the committee for about 5 years and we have only had significantly bad weather once. I hope it goes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Its just such a lottery, isn't it?! Mind you, what would we Brits talk about if the weather was predictable CatieB, was the financial 'take' good? That's what counts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatieB Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 i don't know the answer to that. Hubby doesn't do the money side of things but will find out at the next meeting. A couple of people we know have stalls and said they thought they were busier so fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Have people got pictures they could post of their summer fetes? I love pictures of summer fetes. All the bunting and stalls and funny competitions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 We love fetes too! There seems to be one almost every week in surrounding villages from the middle of May to the end of June...OH beetles off to the book stall whilst I buy yet more plants that I know nothing about Then the boys go on a ride/try and hook a duck/throw at the coconut shy! Last year I even managed to buy three brand new Loccitane products on the White Elephant All good family fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
