I wasn't able to get there at the start (the Fair opened at 10.00 a.m.), as I had the monthly reading group meeting was in the morning, which should have finished by noon, but overran a little. So it was nearly twelve thirty before I set off for Victoria. As I wasn't certain what food they would have there, I popped into the Cathedral cafe for a snack (scrambled eggs on toast) before going to the hall.
There were all the usual stands, with many of the usual individuals manning them - I saw quite a few people I knew, which is always nice.
I had hoped there would be a supply of chutneys and pickles etc, but either there weren't any this year, or they had all gone by the time I got there. What I did manage to get was two large jars of apple jelly jam from the Ladies of the Ordinariate stand, probably made, I was told, by the well-known Joanna Bogle, whose chutneys I bought last year.
I had hoped to get some Christmas cards, but there weren't any I really liked; Aid to the Church in Need had some I thought of buying, but they had all gone when I went back for them.
One interesting part of the afternoon was a workshop on Gregorian Chant, I now have details of a number of websites from which chants for all sorts of festivals can be downloaded.
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