Carnivala!

Smiley happy faces - delighted to serve!

It's that time of year again when the carnival rolls into town.

And as usual - we had a Stall on the field. After the success of last years jumble jar tombola, we had to go with the same thing again ("we know" I can hear you all cry... "You badgered us for months for jars!!!").

As I said last years event proved very successful for us but as Carl and I set up the stall on the morning of the carnival we doubted that we would get anywhere near what we had last year. As the rain teemed down - it looked set for a  very miserable day indeed. But we had hope! According to the BBC weather app it should stop raining at 12 and start to brighten up.

You can't see the rain pouring through the roof!

And lo and behold... it was right!! Come midday, the grey clouds began to part and the rain started to stop! And by the time the parade started the sun was out. And with the sun comes customers... So all the cubs and scouts who had come to help over the day were kept very busy by a steady flow of customers. We even had a visit from the Mayor and Mayoress of Oldham!!

Carl with local royalty

 
A successful day was had and most of that was down to the cubs, scouts and parents who filled empty jars with a whole array of different things. There are too many cubs and scouts who turned up on the day to give everybody a mention but special mentions go to Matthew Hall who arrived nice and early (in the rain!) and helped Carl and myself set up the stall, and also a special mention to Maddie Doyle who stayed until the very end - despite her dad trying to take her away about 5 times!!! Im sure he did but she kept coming back!

But thank you to you all. Your help and support is always appreciated.

Phil
Assistant Cub Leader