Gradually the rest of our guests arrived and were duly directed to accommodations either in the house or some of the caravans hired for the occasion and they began to explore the area.
All hands to the errrr.. pump or more correctly, putting the meals together, some of which we had pre-prepared, arrangement of tables and chairs, decorations - balloons, lights etc.
The "Keeper of the Flame" was appointed, (keeping the warming pots alight) The "Order of the Smoker", (managing the smoker/cooker), the "Games Master", (self explanatory).
The young ladies of our family were directed to concoct "prizes" for the games winners with various props, glitter and glue; and they took to their tasks with zest ! also designing a sash for the Order of the Smoker and silver helmet for the Keeper of the Flame.
The "Order of the Smoker"was directed to his smoker/cooker and told of the huge legs of pork and of beef; markers put out for the games - which consisted of egg and spoon races, horseshoe throwing and bocce.
The direction was given for everyone to don their "special" hat and photo sessions began of all the different combinations of relation and several of the whole group.
Our dear Valerie arrived with Stephen from Gosford , more photos, then things started to "SWING".
In due course the food was deemed to be ready for consumption and we all tucked in ! It was all delicous to taste and enjoy each others' company.
Later a large birthday cake for John was carried out - THE song sung and duly it was cut with much fanfare.
The celebrations continued, card games played consisting of 'fish' and 'snap' which were hotly contested, lots of chatting around the heating brazieres, and gradually we drifted off to cosy beds leaving David, Valerie and John talking round the fire, not wanting it to end.
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