This afternoon, Will and I went to a summer fayre to celebrate his Infants school's centenary. (Matt went there too but he's doing his Duke of Edinburgh's bronze award expedition).As my ex-wife Sarah also went there it's a big part of my extended family's history.
Chandlers Ford Infants school was opened in 1908, when CF had a population of about 1500 and looked like the photo above, which was taken that year.
Part of the original building remains although much rebuilding and extending has changed it completely. Indeed Will left nearly five years ago and it's changed quite a bit since then!
It was a very well attended fayre and a number of old teachers were there, including Mrs Emington, who taught Sarah & just happens to be the mother of my friend Claire. This also means that Mrs E has Claire's husband Dave (the great DA) as a son in law! Both Dave & Claire were there as well as a number of other friends whose children have passed through it's portals.
The town cryer was there (of which town I'm not sure?) and he was master of ceremonies for the afternoon. He preceded all announcements by ringing a large hand bell which just made me want to shout out "Bring out your dead" but apparently that's frowned upon at a school fayre!
The school had also put together a great exhibition and seeing pictures of both your ex- wife and sons as 5 year olds is a bit weird!
Finally there was a plaque unveiling marking the occasion and then the children sang two songs which we had the words to so we could join in. Hint think 60's Eurovision songs and you wouldn't be far off!
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