It was a bright, bright Sun Shiny day

It was a bright, bright Sun Shiny day

By: Michael Downes
Added: 14 May 2012

Deputy Head Teacher and Music Co-ordinator David Perkins conducts Budleigh's young musicians

They could see clearly now the rain had gone, sang the children from St Peter's School Choir at Fairlynch's Family Fair last Saturday. And indeed it was the brilliant sunshiny day that everyone had been praying for.

A splendid 1890s dress costing five shillings or 35p when it was bought for the Museum at a jumble sale was on display at the entrance to remind visitors about Fairlynch's amazing costume collection. Nine-year-old Sarah from Budleigh Salterton pointed out that wearing the dress would have made it difficult for her to do cartwheels.

People started arriving early and by mid-afternoon when St Peter's young musicians were ready to perform there was quite a crowd on the Fairlynch lawn.

"It was a pleasure to see so many children and parents, who all seemed to enjoy running in and out of the museum, commented Museum Chairman Roger Sherriff.

Fairlynch Museum would like to thank St Peter's School for its help in making the Family Fair such a great event. In addition we are most grateful to the following local businesses for donating some excellent prizes to our raffle:

A Slice of Lyme

Budleigh Wines

Delytes Delicatessen

The Garden Shop http://www.the-garden-shop.net/

Mansell Raceway http://www.mansellraceway.com/

Ocean House Café http://www.oceanhouse.biz/

Otter Brewery http://www.otterbrewery.com/

To see more pictures click on http://budleighbrewsterunited.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/it-was-bright-bright-sun-shiny-day.html


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