RAMSEY 1940'S WEEKEND 2016

My day job and a short holiday has meant my blog about this year's Ramsey 1940's Weekend is extremely late but, as they say, better late than never!

 

This was our 7th visit to the Ramsey 1940's Weekend and, as seemed to be usual for this year, Saturday was windy and rainy but Sunday was lovely.  The event was held on 20th and 21st August and was a great success.

 

A girlie meeting had been arranged by my friend Jill, and this was attended by Jill, Claire, Esther, Anita, Cheryl (who was performing with the C*BLE dancers), myself......and Bob!  Once he knew there was bread pudding and sausage rolls provided by Jill and the others, there was no stopping him!  Surrounded by ladies!

Anita, Bob and Jill in the Big Top

 

Claire had brought a selection of Beryl Ware for a delighted Cheryl who was so happy that she treated us to an impromptu Happy Dance!

 

 

 

A quick visit to see Jill and the girls at The Hairaid Shelter resulted in Jill persuading me to enter the fashion show the following day, as long as I wore one of my hand knits.

 

 

 

My outfit was swing trousers from Heyday! www.heydayonline.co.uk, shoes from Canama Dance Supplies, hat from Dainty Touches, jumper by Hilda's House on www.facebook.com/HildasHouse from one of my Mum's handwritten patterns (on lots of tiny pieces of paper as she made it during wartime), brooch, handbag and coat are all vintage.

 

 

 

Bob found this very fragile matchbox on one of the stalls which just HAD to be purchased and is now safely displayed at my brother's house, along with Dad's memorabilia of his visit to Just Jane in 2014

 

 

I had some birthday money which was burning a hole in my vintage handbag but lasted out until the Sunday afternoon when I gave into temptation and bought this wonderful swing jacket from Dragonfly Vintage.  I'm so pleased with it.  Apologies for the garden chairs and hose in the background; our garden is a work in progress but I'm delighted by the curved decking my husband, Bob, has installed.

 

We always enjoy Ramsey and catching up with the girls made it more special.  Here's to 2017!