It was called Jasmine Day in aid of the Epilepsy Society for a local young girl who for the past few years, has suffered badly with the condition.
She had two brain operations recently and is recovering well but it was a very scary time for her and her family for a while beforehand when finding out she had a tumour and so on.
So Saturday had been planned for months. There was lots of stalls arranged (one of them being mine!), lots of other activities, classes, BBQ, and a latern release planned for the evening.
The day started off really well, we set up in the bright sunshine and everything was going to plan. People started to arrive and the day was getting off to a good start.
Unfortunately after half an hour or so the sun went in and the rain clouds came out. We all spent the next couple of hours huddled under gazebo's while the firemen & truck went home, the Judo team went home, as did the Horse and cart ride.
It was really upsetting to watch people go back to their cars and leave, and also to know that lots of people now wouldnt bother turning up like they had once planned to.
Even John took our three home because they were soaked and cold. I was beginning to think the day was a wash out when just as quickly as it had arrived, the rain cleared and a beautiful blue sky came out! hurrah!
The day was saved after all.
We all scrambled back to our posts and set up again. Yes we only had half the stalls and activities we had before the rain and half the amount of people but its better than nothing right?!
Overall the day was a great success, those who did make it had a great time, i got lots of interest in my photography stall, gave out alot of leaflets and managed to get some great pics for Jasmine and her parents during the whole day.
We also attended the evening event which had a DJ, a hilarious dance-off and of course the beautiful lantern release too.
Im very glad i went along and stuck with it despite the weather as it was a great day and i loved being included in something so worthwhile that meant so much to our community.
Denham isnt a place alot of people are familiar with, we are a small village where everyone knows everyone else and has done since we were all kids lol.
So when something like this happens, its nice when everyone pulls together and turns out to make it memorable and worthwhile.
Epilepsy Society
Tug of war!
The lovely Jasmine
Lantern Release
Onto the next Charity Event! :)
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