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The summer solstice was a big day for us. Amelia went to Joy’s birthday party in the morning. In the early afternoon was the Phil and Jim Summer Fete. In the late afternoon was the North Korea recital.
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| The Coconut Stall |
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| Lillie Going Through |
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| Sisters in the Bouncy Castle |
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| Ben Waiting to Smash a Plate |
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Lillie decided not to try, but Benjamin tried throwing cricket balls at plates decorated by boys. He was the smallest person to try, so they let him go up a little closer, and the bigger boys cheered him on. His first three balls missed— two low, one high, I think. The last one hit and knocked down a plate, which broke. Cheers and satisfaction ensued. …
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| Fay Introducing |
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| Afterwards |
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| Geoff Orr, Grace , and Helen |
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We went to The Anchor pub on Hayfield Road afterwards and had a good dinner. Helen, Faye, and Hannie stayed later, but Dad went home with the children. Lillie spotted a badger two houses down from us, and we tried to get it to come out from under a car.
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| Helen and Faye at The Anchor |
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| The Badger under the Car |