BIG thanks to the wonderful peeps who decorated St Luke's ~ Jenny & Peter Lodge & Sue Alderman
The day was a gorgeous warm autumn day...which meant produce was sold
from a table under the trees, with Grace Dunstan holding fort.
KIDS STUFF:
Kay Mannering and Carol managed the
children’s games ~ Splat the Spud and Potato Arches which were popular, while Katrina
arranged a treasure hunt.
Potato and Spoon races were fun in the
church, with several families playing together. “Creeping Up On Granny” was
extremely popular, and the children were obviously enjoying the adult
participation.
Kaylene Worrall and Nerilee Ferrand ran
excellent craft activity stalls: Kaylene helped the kids compose pictures with potato
printing, while Nerrilee inspired the making of some very quirky and colourful
“potato people.”
ON THE ADULT FRONT:
Cathy Sweet was present as a gardening
advisor. One man came all the way from St Martins, hoping to find some Maori
potatoes!
Stephanie Strahl, a trainee dietician, ran
a cooking demo on stuffed baked potatoes, and answered questions from the 32
who attended, about nutrition and potato cooking methods.
She provided heaps of free samples for everyone
present...which were, of course, enjoyed very much!
MUSIC
Kerry McCammon played the ukulele and helped
keep the atmosphere jolly, especially before the band arrived.
The
Irish band was lovely and much appreciated, both for dancing in the church and
sitting around outside.
PRIZES:
The prizes of boxed Golden Gourmet potatoes,
provided by the Potato Marketing Board, and the potato information posters,
also from the board, were much appreciated.
ALL UP:
About 100 people attended the Festival
over the 4 hours, celebrating in a simple, family-friendly, low-tech way.
The atmosphere on the day was really lovely......
SUPPORTERS:
We couldn't have held the festival without these contributors:
