We meet at the Rectory later today to trouble shoot any problems before tomorrow’s tea party. The weather, I’m told will be glorious, so we have conscripted more gazebos for shade traps and the band has kindly requested ice cold beers instead of any monetary payment which is kind.
For most of the villagers Pippa and Tom seemed to have lived in Trelawnyd forever.
The house is the biggest in the village and has the most impressive grounds as well as an adjoining Glebe, which has housed ponies, alpacas and sheep over the years.
The Rectory also had fields in front of it, on which the rector kept cattle and Auntie Glad grazed sheep, but these now house the bungalows of Rhodfa Arthur, where Merv Price keeps his pigeons and Anne Hindle keeps her eye on the church she regularly worshipped at.
I’ll share more after the meeting …….
The tables are ready, and the gazebos are erected. We have Procecco, Pims and Cider chilling and Lugubrious Loraine from the garden centre is sorting out the sandwiches and strawberries and her hubby will bring more tables and chairs in the morning. The band’s beers have been bought by me and I’ve stocked up up with more ice just in case.
……..hey ho
Giving me a Miss Marple/ Midsummer Murders vibe. Hopefully there won't be any fatalities, just sunshine, good times and lots of money for the TCA. Enjoy! xx
ReplyDeleteThat’s the vibe we are going for
DeleteIt sounds idyllic. And glebe is another new word for me.
ReplyDeleteA glebe is a plot of land historically assigned to an English parish church to provide income or food for the parish priest. The word stems from the Latin gleba, meaning "a clod of earth
DeleteThanks for the definition, but I looked it up so you wouldn’t have to explain it. You have enough to do.
DeleteTrouble shooting and sorting problems before they happen is a great idea. From past experience, make sure you have plenty of paper napkins and enough teaspoons to go round. Oh, and some artificial sweeteners for people who don't take sugar.
ReplyDeleteStay cool - and good luck!
Liz, remember the ladies , ie, the velvet voiced Linda, lugubrious Lorraine, milinka levay , are all there
DeleteSounds like a wonderful way to spend a summer day!
ReplyDeleteWell we have a big hall to support
DeleteWishing you a great turnout and have fun. Gigi
ReplyDeleteThank you Gigi
DeleteWe will be there in spirit, if not in person. Village life makes me smile.
ReplyDeleteI’d love you have you all there
DeleteWow! You are really coming up in the world - a special meeting at The Rectory! Who would have thunk it?
ReplyDeleteIt’s very Downton Abbey …well more Went The Day Well
DeleteTea at The Rectory! Sounds very elegant! Here's an idea for next year -- make it a Vicars 'n Tarts tea and have everyone come dressed accordingly!
ReplyDeleteOh lord is the village ready for this
DeleteThank you for my morning laugh Debra!
DeleteIt all sounds so lovely, especially the band being asked to be paid in beer!!
ReplyDeleteAnd now I know the word "glebe." I will try to find a way to work it into my repertoire!
Glebe for those that don’t know is a church field
DeleteA glebe is a plot of land historically assigned to an English parish church to provide income or food for the parish priest. The word stems from the Latin gleba, meaning "a clod of earth
DeleteBest wished for a glorious day!
ReplyDeleteThank you 🍸🌳🌻🌼🌸🍓🥮🍨🧁🍦🫖🥂🍻
DeleteTea in the garden on a nice sunny day with gazebos for shade sounds lovely. The event is coming together very well. Kudos to all the people organizing and hosting the event.
ReplyDeleteThe rectory gardens have some towering beech trees which make it nice,y shaded in spots
DeleteGlad you will have good weather. Enjoy the day!
ReplyDeleteWatch this space , it will be another bit of money to keep the memorial hall going
DeleteTrelawnyd's history is always interesting and so sweet. Thank you for including glimpses of the past in your post today and am extra glad that Pippa and Tom are lovely folks who have blended seamlessly into the community.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to have a forecast for beautiful weather for tomorrow!
Enjoy!
Hugs!
They are in their .70 s now and must have arrived as a young couple
DeleteRequesting a picture of the cakes table for vicarious attendees. It does sound very "early Midsommer Murders" - the kind of thing Joyce Barnaby would volunteer at. Will there be a Trombola?
ReplyDeleteCeci
There is a raffle
DeleteTIP: pay the band starting half-way through their performance. Drinking beer in the sun, what could possibly go wrong?
ReplyDeleteWill Jay
lol, I trust them, they are a professional trio who love performing together , the lead singer Alun and his wife Wendy have supported the flower show for years
DeleteWho the fuck is lugubrious Lorraine ?
ReplyDeleteLee
She is the owner of the local very successful plant nursery and boutique shop …a no nonsense business woman who is on our TCA group
DeleteI think I like her
DeleteLee
I have noticed that you give names to those you write about. I wonder if you met us in person what names would you give us.
ReplyDeleteOh lord, there's a thought 😳 😁
DeleteNatty Nell
DeleteWell that can be taken either way- very clever John !!
DeleteI love a tea party…but more than that, I love proseco.
ReplyDeleteI prefer pimms
DeleteBother, late to the party again (figuratively and also not) Sounds like you had a wonderful summer soiree at the rectory. What fun. Your villagers and organisers of all things are amazing people. Everything seems to always go off without a hitch. Such good planning!
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