Pouring rain in August - come September and brilliant sunshine can
again be guaranteed for the show at Amberley! With the weather forecasters
predicting one of the best September days on record, and many other events
on at the same time (including Shoreham Air Show), we spent the whole week
thinking how quiet this show would be.

Chris and Jo were joined by Malcolm and Helen for an early morning
start, with the mist still hanging over the nearby River Arun. The first priority was
to get the gazebo up, to offer some shade because as the sun came round
from behind the former quarry workings it beat down on our pitch outside the
new Umeburners' Restaurant

Malcolm sweated away on the pole-lathe, taking on a commission for
a large carrier bag handle whilst Chris, remembering the South of England
Show, thought that cleaving wood and making a lot of noise would attract the
crowds. This was to produce some pieces of ash to make a gate.
Many thanks to the volunteers, including Barbara Roberts, who
attended to help out on the day.

The cold beer waiting at home was more than welcome!


- by Brian Stone