tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post1734847588052127888..comments2024-03-28T12:29:17.229+00:00Comments on Going Gently: What went wrongJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-46216329972776464842016-08-08T18:00:01.574+00:002016-08-08T18:00:01.574+00:00Me three!Me three!The Crankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482237436135513483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-13489409253236464952016-08-08T17:39:50.271+00:002016-08-08T17:39:50.271+00:00But at least you made more money! That's great...But at least you made more money! That's great! I'm sure the years fluctuate in attendance and that sort of thing. Maybe you've just had a downer year. I think the show MUST do a lot for community in Trelawnyd.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-27076277676798651962016-08-08T16:45:33.376+00:002016-08-08T16:45:33.376+00:00I loved that, it's the way things always go wi...I loved that, it's the way things always go with events like this which only make them a bit more memorable - as in - you'll never forget that one!<br /><br />I would have been there with bells on if I could have. I'll have to put this on the bucket list!livhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091094639074377780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-82068894487576487002016-08-08T06:47:59.334+00:002016-08-08T06:47:59.334+00:00It sounds like great fun to me so don't give u...It sounds like great fun to me so don't give up. It probably means an awful lot to those that do attend or take part.<br />There is so little free and very English entertainment in England these days, we need those village events.<br />Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-67136508720022865282016-08-08T02:40:54.108+00:002016-08-08T02:40:54.108+00:00I ran our local library book sale for years and at...I ran our local library book sale for years and attendance varied from year to year for no apparent reason. Do not loose heart, next year you will be swamped! CheersPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12702753521139060960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-16231277395230773022016-08-08T00:57:54.240+00:002016-08-08T00:57:54.240+00:00YOU GO, GIRL! That was just perfect.YOU GO, GIRL! That was just perfect.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02509783349222779019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-79124072260670368972016-08-08T00:52:25.544+00:002016-08-08T00:52:25.544+00:00I'm so sorry - I know you meant well.I'm so sorry - I know you meant well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02509783349222779019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-72335663591540994642016-08-07T23:26:18.151+00:002016-08-07T23:26:18.151+00:00WOW, Sue what great ideas !WOW, Sue what great ideas !angryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-68650314835282264682016-08-07T22:54:08.749+00:002016-08-07T22:54:08.749+00:00Congratulations no matter a few mishaps in the big...Congratulations no matter a few mishaps in the big scope of things they really don't compare to the good time the community spirit and all the happy memories that will stay with you until next year.Comox Valley and beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592683050512187874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-79626682230033497312016-08-07T22:53:59.826+00:002016-08-07T22:53:59.826+00:00The flower show is the main event in Trelawnyd
The flower show is the main event in Trelawnyd<br />John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-26003460908693889842016-08-07T22:51:40.450+00:002016-08-07T22:51:40.450+00:00John, I was reading through your list, and before ...John, I was reading through your list, and before I got to number 6, I was thinking that Real Life attended the event. No need for a special invitation. Real Life is real life.<br /><br />Sue's comment above was lovely to read, as it gives more reporting of the day.<br /><br />As other folks have already asked...when is the next village celebration? I would very much want to contribute.<br /><br />True. Real.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-69292496051660957542016-08-07T21:53:33.534+00:002016-08-07T21:53:33.534+00:00Congrats on a job well done, John!Congrats on a job well done, John!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199777195853274898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-23776725782114269332016-08-07T21:49:40.663+00:002016-08-07T21:49:40.663+00:00If I had been anywhere near you, I would've at...If I had been anywhere near you, I would've attended John. I wish we hadcommunity-building activities such as your flower show!Mary Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338257247926089751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-77820592233932810262016-08-07T20:34:43.185+00:002016-08-07T20:34:43.185+00:00You would be very very welcomeYou would be very very welcomeJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-66528227386922835392016-08-07T20:27:55.769+00:002016-08-07T20:27:55.769+00:00Hey Ho, well done John & all involved. My Moth...Hey Ho, well done John & all involved. My Mother in law told my daughter that she has three jars of home made marmalade to take to her daughter in Vancouver but she has mixed all three jars / flavours into one plastic tub for the flight...BadPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889591351222591488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-73226560173753587532016-08-07T20:14:53.742+00:002016-08-07T20:14:53.742+00:00That comment meant a great deal...we will look int...That comment meant a great deal...we will look into auctioning off the flowers donated etc next year.......<br />Next year....look at me xJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-49662093541039705792016-08-07T20:11:33.334+00:002016-08-07T20:11:33.334+00:00Congratulations to you all, John. What a wonderful...Congratulations to you all, John. What a wonderful show.<br />Perhaps next year as many readers as possible should make a concerted effort to attend?Coppa's girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459503600694841117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-41529621237595496162016-08-07T20:09:39.688+00:002016-08-07T20:09:39.688+00:00Thank youThank youJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-9679228920421276812016-08-07T20:03:32.703+00:002016-08-07T20:03:32.703+00:00I hope that the organisers got to enjoy the show a...I hope that the organisers got to enjoy the show as much as the visitors did. Of course some things went wrong - but MUCH more went right. Love Sue's suggestion above about an end of show auction too.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-37143625898673165762016-08-07T19:59:47.814+00:002016-08-07T19:59:47.814+00:00WHAT WENT RIGHT
1. There was a brilliant atmosph...WHAT WENT RIGHT<br /><br />1. There was a brilliant atmosphere in the hall.<br /><br />2. The Hall looked amazing, well laid out and festooned with bunting.<br /><br />3. The 'cafe seating area' looked absolutely FANTASTIC, with freshly ironed embroidered cloths on every table, the fresh posies of flowers in jars on the tables looked worthy of prizes in their own right.<br /><br />4. The food for sale was all delicious and the coffee much appreciated.<br /><br />5. Everyone was in a happy, jolly mood and the chat was all good natured and friendly.<br /><br />6. The Show Secretary's opening speech was wonderful, not too long, and VERY well received, with numerous rounds of spontaneous applause.<br /><br />7. None of the 'What Went Wrongs' marred the day in any way for the general attendees.<br /><br />To raise even more money next year we left a suggestion with one of the committee members that some of the competition entries and all the posies of flowers on the cafe tables should be auctioned off at the end. I used to live in a village that did this, and the auction usually added greatly to the coffers of the hall and most of the exhibitors were delighted to see their prize winning specimens put to good use. It also meant that folk went home happy with purchases of flowers and fresh veg and, with the right auctioneer, it can be a happy end to a good day.<br /><br />All I can finish this with is a big WELL DONE to you John and to all the committee members for the massive amount of work that goes into staging such an event and thank you for a wonderful day in your lovely village. <br />Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-62025146566224859892016-08-07T19:32:54.126+00:002016-08-07T19:32:54.126+00:00I (usually) have a chocolate box view of the world...I (usually) have a chocolate box view of the world too and you know it's not so bad. Better that than gloom and doom. I also understand attendance apathy as I can sometimes be guilty of that, but am trying to get rid of it. But well done to you all. It is so intrinsically British to have flower shows and the WI and even though I don't live there I hope it lasts forever. Both my kids were born outside of the UK and have never lived there but they love the eccentricity (and so do I). AnnaTreadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613671137557939083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-20696916252114796132016-08-07T19:04:12.401+00:002016-08-07T19:04:12.401+00:00I was going to make a comment about the chutney bu...I was going to make a comment about the chutney but then I read on about Trelawnyd Val and Cameron's grandmother and it sort of puts everything into perspective .....tweetarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811959179542103558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-51035347871982105282016-08-07T18:56:33.114+00:002016-08-07T18:56:33.114+00:00Don't take the things that went wrong personal...Don't take the things that went wrong personally John - just think of all the things that went right and all the pleasure you gave to Aunt Gladys and others of her ilk.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-74959155643267495212016-08-07T18:21:43.371+00:002016-08-07T18:21:43.371+00:00Don't be depressed John. Imagine how the pers...Don't be depressed John. Imagine how the person felt whose competition cake got cut up and distributed!!! xSimonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766240849932971541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-13022282639240710502016-08-07T17:54:47.015+00:002016-08-07T17:54:47.015+00:00Well done to you John! ...For putting in so much s...Well done to you John! ...For putting in so much selfless effort to make this year's flower show a success. Bravo!Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.com