Special Events 2009

Annualy we take part in a small number of Game/Country Fairs in the locality, which we feel that e can confidently recommend to our members. We give below a report of the recent Frampton Fair

Being asked to help at the Frampton Country Fair at first seemed a bit of a chore, as I seem to find my self wholly consumed by fishing in the summer months in some way or the other, but having enjoyed the Cirencester show and seeing just how hard Sandy and Dave worked to keep the public at bay, I found it difficult to refuse.  Frampton really is the epitomy of a small Country Fair.  There is a heavy local attendance and this is reflected in the many side shows and country interests of all sorts. Demonstrations of so many interesting activities with the wildfowling punt gun going of with a deafening bang that got every ones   attention, fly casting demos with both single handed and spey casting were very good and a casting competition for those who wanted to participate .The main Show started at 10.00 am with a blessing by the Rev Lidstone, followed by a very swift influx of ‘the Public’. I had arrived a bit late and was only just on time.  Hardly had I unloaded and assembled my kit and we were swamped by interested parties of all ages wanting to know this and that.

Dave’s Collection of various animal skins seemed to be a particular favourite, especially among the the more squeamish, my collection of Salmon fly’s caused me much explaining as to their size and gaudy colours. Sandy’s framed collection of trout flys were of great interest to many of the younger on lookers.   The rural Crafts tent was a hum of activity most of the day with a walking stick maker to the left of us and a wheelwright to the right of us. Boldly we talked and tied our way through the day. With a sore throat from talking too much and sore fingers from tying and not looking at what I was doing too much, the day came to an end very quickly. Did I enjoy it? Yes I did.  I felt that we had fired the imagination of a few, entertained a lot and talked incessantly about fishing all day. Brilliant!  Should you go next year? Yes. There are a great many activities to keep a family or even partner amused -  various retail opportunities, a team of Welsh speed axe men with very big sharp choppers, tent pegging by the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars, Countess of Mountbatten’s Own Frontiersmen and The Royal Logistic Corps were not to be missed (it does not all ways go to plan) finishing off with the obligatory sky diving team.  It is a really good day out and we would love to see you there next year.

Nigel Holmes ,Sandy Geyer and Dave Orit