The Guides were out in force with their tents which housed crafts and other attractions. The Tamworth Amateur Radio Society was there, working the world and demonstrating their hobby (meets in the church building every Thursday).
There were musicians, a juggler/stilt-walker, face-painting and Bibbledy Bob, the clown and children's entertainer.
Alongside them we had bouncy castles, the Fire brigade (steady ladies), St John's, the Ambulance service and first responders.
We had a parade and costumes were judged by Tamworth's exceptional Mayor, Lee Bates, whilst in the church building there was tea, coffee and cake, followed by a Tea Dance (which sadly is nothing like a mud fight!). and even more besides.
As for me, I stayed near the food. In fact one of the wardens and I cooked and served burgers, hot dogs and sausages for just over two hours (ably assisted by Betty and Brian, Davros and Marijan).
The queues never got any shorter and the surprise when they realised that there was no charge was a pleasure to see. The only irony in the whole proceedings was the fact that having cooked so many burgers, sausages and stuffed them into buns, neither I or my fellow chef got near actually eating one!
So the couple got married, but even better than that (and the event was a liturgical triumph!) the community that is Leyfields became a little more of a community.
Hallelujah and thank you to everyone who organised the event and did so much to make it such a success - now, when's the next one?
Pax
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