Help the Hatters Update 59
It’s 05.45
on a Bank Holiday Monday 4 May , and most people of sound mind are still abed.
At Booth
Street Car Park however something stirs……a dozen cars, vans & trailers are queuing for admission
,despite the clear instructions that proceedings do not start until 07.00!
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| Gate Patrol ! |
Also on site
is the Help the Hatters organiser Angela Moore, who has spent much of the
previous weeks fielding calls from booters wishing to ` book on’. Angela had
the Man with a Hat with her and the duo were soon joined by others ( David,
Clint, June, Steve B, Sam & John G )
thus proceedings COULD start.
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| They shall not pass ! |
There were
well over 100 booters booked on but the above mentioned team shoehorned them,
and many more punters wishing to park
up, into the available space. It was a masterpiece ….a triumph of will and
determination over other bad stuff!
A second
wave of Fitzy, Jules, Dave, Chris & Pat ,offered some relief to the early
risers and the whole thing went off magnificently well.
Angela is to
be congratulated for her organisational nous, but rest assured that she will be
on again seeking help for the next Car Boot which takes place on
Spring bank Holiday Monday 25th May 2015.
So…..await the call and please…..please…..respond
positively, the Car Boots are essential elements in ensuring Help the Hatters
have the wherewithal to do what we do!
Since the
above happenings , much has continued to be
done, largely in the area around the Bungalow, by Help the Hatters.
On the
Tuesday evening following the Car Boot, it became apparent that there was a
Blossoms gig on at the Bung on the usual W.P night, thus a quick switch to
Tuesday was the only option. Despite the lack of notice 8 turned out and loads
was done…..
Ralph and
Peter finished their third bench, and David did a fine job of painting one of
them.
The fences were finished, and Biggles and the Vicar ( have you noticed they never appear in the same photo together!)continued with their landscape project.
Then to
Sunday when the usual suspects gathered to the rear of the Bung to continue
that which they had started.
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| The Vicar simply bursting with pride ! |
The Vicar was in his element in his corner…..
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| David sorts a bench, while John`s G & F slap some blue on ! |
........... whilst Fitzy
slapped the blue paint on a previously faded green surface, along with John G, David joined yours truly adding lustre to Ralph`s magnificent benches.
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| Ralph and just one of those magnificent benches ! |
Have I
mentioned yet….Ralph`s magnificent benches?.....well here`s a pic of said Ralph
and just one of these superb structures! Not resting on any laurels however….he
turned his hand to fixing a fresh elongated bench type seating arrangement which,
on a sunny evening will give County supporters a decent view of the bowling
green and beyond.
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| And there`s more....... |
The usual
suspects were pleased to be joined by Steve Cree who did a shift transporting
soil from nowhere in particular to The Vicars corner, and another productive
Working Party had concluded !
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| Steve Cree gets stuck in. |
What`s next
up then?
Well as far
as the Bung is concerned the next Working Party will take place this Thursday
14 May at 6.00 p.m. We need a few to turn out for this if you can to get things
sorted before we turn our attentions to Edgeley Park.
Fitzy has
also arranged a `litter pick’ at the Booth Street Car Park, for the day
previous……Wednesday 13 May . If you fancy giving us an hour for this small
project please meet at the Booth Street Car Park at 6.00 p.m.
Looking
further forward therefore….and with Edgeley Park in mind, we are of a mind to
commence E.P Working Parties at the beginning of June. Arrangements will be the
same as last year, but will be confirmed nearer the time. Hold yourself in
readiness then, and…..
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| Just one of our yesterdays ! |
if you haven`t been on an E.P W.P before ask someone who
has about what goes on, we get lots done, but in a good atmosphere.
So…wait for
the word on this one!
And
finally……
Some news
from the Supporters Cooperative…….
The
Supporters Cooperative is immensely pleased to announce that the Hatters Half
Marathon is definitely taking place on
Sunday 6 September 2015, starting and finishing at Edgeley Park.
For details
of the race and how to enter please go to….
You can also
go direct to the Run Britain site and enter there via this link…..
Or…..if you
do not want or are unable to run, but would like to help us on the day ,make
this event really special, please contact Race Director John Giles on…..
Catch you around then...........
Ian Brown
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