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THE STREET PARTY |
| We've had Street Parties before, the first recorded was in
1986 at Ribeauville in the Alsace region of France, but the tradition died
out when some bad weather sent us all scurrying for our tents. In those
days Street Parties were arranged as the en-masse evening meal/get together,
but the 2002 MOT to Rivière-sur-Tarn was the perfect excuse to resurrect
this informal evening event when we celebrated the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Flags and bunting line the roads of the campsite, participants, perhaps in fancy dress, bring tables, chairs, food, a bottle of wine or a few beers, and we have a good time chatting and playing some silly games. |
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A somewhat chilly start to the MOT
1986 party
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MOT '87 Street Party - a small gathering,
and Northants Branch in their Morris Dancing gear.
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A few scenes from the Queen's Golden
Jubilee Street Party at Rivière-sur-Tarn in 2002
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| In 2004, when MOT went to La Turballe in Brittany, we had a large marquee, and we were determined to make full use of it. On the Sunday evening Brian and Janine Robins organised a wonderful evening full of games and silliness. Martin Wallis, dressed as Big Ears, did another of his car name story quizzes, and there was face painting for the younger partygoers. The lights kept going out, nothing serious, the contact breaker kept tripping out, and the fault was eventually traced to section of the cable which had been coiled up, causing an inducted current or something equally technical. Still, it all added to the fun of the evening. |
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| The usual favourites were in evidence, musical chairs, pass the parcel, pass the balloon under the chin race, 'bash for the sweets' for the youngsters, and the start of the addictive Nail-Banging game. |
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Big Ears, alias Martin Wallis
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Andrew Salaman giving a veteran certificate
to Pat and Roger Buck |
Jenny Beardmore gets one too
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Bash the wiggly worm and get some
sweeties - eventually!
Broom borrowed from Canvas Holidays tent - they broke it!! |
Pass the parcel - oh what fun!!!
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Cake making competition entries
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The Winner - by Ann Pittman - all
made on the campsite.
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