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Craft Fair below. Click on an image and a new window will
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It
was a super day for Thoroughfair this year - hot and sunny
with no fear of rain. There were more stalls and more people
all out to enjoy the food, the drink, the crafts and the entertainment.
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The
4 piece jazz band played several sets from the stage but also
played jazz walking slowly along the Thoroughfare. A beautiful
sound and lovely sight!
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This
young lady was one of very many young people to have a her face
painted. |
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She
sat so still and patiently as all the paints were carefully
applied!
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Athena
Foods of Leiston (01728 833605) were here again with their super
display Greek foods, including a marvellous selection of olives
(try the smoked olives in balsamic vinegar!) also sundried tomatoes,
olive paste, feta cheese, olive oil and a range of gorgeous
greek biscuits. |
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This
marvellous stall had a remedy for everything from sleepless
night to nits!
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"Say
Cheese" from Harleston (07930 362308) had a super selection
of both cheeses from all over Europe and a wide selection of
olives. |
Crystal
Waters of Lowestoft exhibited a mouthwatering display
or seafood of all kinds and all ready to eat!
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A
colourful display of pottery for Harmony Hall, Weston near Beccles |
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Sue
Rogers of Halesworth Quilts (01986 875538) had a display of
her delightful and colourful handmade quilts.
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A
local firm (sorry I missed the details - email
me if you know who they were!) who made beautifully painted
game boards had set several up for children to use for chess
and draughts. |
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These
young players are taking it very seriously!
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Here
is another of these wonderful gameboards |
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A
mountain of baskets all made by Peter Dibble of Norwich (01603
662725) from willow grown by his father-in-law in Chediston.
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James
Parson of Wenhaston has built a business building traditional
wooden chairs using only hand tools and a traditional foot operated
lathe. The chairs
are lovingly made of the local hardwoods such as willow, ash,
beech and sycamore. James makes each chair individually, often
to order and entirely by hand. |
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These
pretty little "Beach Huts" caught my eye - they
are made by Barnwood Furniture of Sibton Green (01728 668509).
They also had a display of dressers, chests of drawers and
tables.
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I
loved this plaque from Hilary Ward of Theberton (01728 830950)
the background is a Barnwood dresser. |
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These
glass bees caught my eye amongst a wide range of coloured
glass products.
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Chris
Seagon of Laurel
Farm Herbs was on hand to provide a wealth of advice and
information about his extensive range of herb plants. I recently
visited his herb farm by the A12 just south of Yoxford and was
delighted by his display herb garden with its plethora of smells
and colours. It is open everyday and is very easy to find -
strongly recommended. |
Behind
the main
Laurel Farm Herbs' stall I found this stash of thyme plants
being kept in reserve. These gentle colours make such a lovely
picture.
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Bouchain
is our twin town in France and had a delightful stall featuring
a range of French biscuits, sweets and cheeses. Bouchain is
between Valenciennes and Cambrai in the north of France. |
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Romany
recipes did a roaring trade in icecream and we noticed had
run out of most flavours by the afternoon. Their Cointraeu
Mandarin icecream was especailly good.
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Eitorf
is our twin town in Germany and always support Thoroughfair
in a thoroughly Germanic way with freshly fried Bratwurst and
mustard washed down with.. |
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..their
local brew (Kolsch) which is very drinkable until you realise
it packs a 5% punch!
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Talking
of local brew - here is a very special offering from the Frog
Island Brewery of Northampton. I tried a half of their "Toadaway"
brew (click on the link to understand the pun!) and thoroughly
enjoyed the smooth nutty flavour. |
Green
Door Foods of Melton near Woodbridge (greendoorfoods@btinternet.com)
were barbequeing tempeh (a form of solid fermented soya) kebabs.
It was a refreshing change to find such a tasty vegetarian
snack.
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Cozies
of Gorleston (01493 651065) had their traditional hog roast
once again. All their pigs are freshly cooked on a rotating
spit, over applewood and chacoal pits. The cooking process takes
8 - 10 hours and is then finished off over charcoal. |
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This
second photo was taken mid afternoon and most of the hog has
gone!
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James
White had a wide range of juices on display including carrot
juices and tomato juices as well as their better known apple
juices. |
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Suffolk
Mud dressings and sauces were here again and were as popular
as ever.
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This
stall with its marvellous display of turned wood items caught
my eye at once but it was the fruit that I really liked.. |
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as you can see they are almost good enough to eat!
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Carol
Stoneham of Maldon (01621 854700) was on hand to offer everyone
a taste of her amazing range of chutneys, pickles, marmalades
and jams. |
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Maui
Waui Designs of Halesworth (01728 660238) had a lovely display
of soaps and assorted smellies as well as there own special
range of soap dishes in the form of miniature traditional
sinks!
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The
proceeds from this years Thoroughfair will go to Save the Children
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Iain
and Nicola Timmins of Wissett (01986 875765) had a range of
apple juices from their traditional orchards. Their apples
are produced without the aid of chemicals, no pesticides and
no artificial fertilisers. Below the trees are a herd of free
range Gloucester Old Spot pigs which produce the most marvellous
pork and bacon - you won't believe it until you try it! I
won't buy anything else now.
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