Fair on Brook Green

On the way home from the Reading Group at the Library, where we nearly all agreed that "The Liars' Gospel" was a rather strange book that didn't have a great deal to recommend it, I stopped off at Brook Green to have a look at the Fair.

The weather wasn't ideal for an outdoor event - although it wasn't actually raining, the ground underfoot was wet and squelchy, and it was impossible to walk on the paths unless you were wearing boots, as they were so muddy.

The organisers had evidently put in a lot of effort, but there was rather a lot of empty space, and I wondered how many stall-holders had decided that the weather was really too uncertain to set up their stalls.

But the funfair was there, although at that time not doing much business, and there were several food stalls from which emanated delicious smells of hot food - had I not had something waiting at home, I would have been tempted to have lunch there.   

There was the usual face painting, some craft stalls, and a local estate agent  giving away books - donation for a local literacy charity optional.   I came away with a book on the shortcomings of the BBC, and the charity was £1 richer.

I also added my email address to the form at the Chinese Church stall, to be notified of the date of their carol service.   They are based on Brook Green, and the previous carol service I went to theire featured a girls pipe band from Melbourne - and also mince pies in the hall afterwards.  Everything was In English, and I imagine most of the congregation are very settled here.