My name was on it

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I’m not really fond of big social gatherings. I like going out with friends or in small groups but going to a ‘biggest morning tea’ in Donnybrook is not really my ideal way to spend a morning. However a friend managed to extract a promise that I’d go and it was to raise funds for cancer research so off I went this morning albeit with some reluctance. Entry was by donation. You helped yourself to tea, coffee and a range of goodies then enjoyed a fashion parade put on by the local frock shop with local ladies as models. There were also about 30 different articles/vouchers which were raffled. For $5 you bought three tickets, wrote your name on them then went looking at the goodies which were up for grabs. In front of each item was a container. Once you’d chosen your three preferences, you put your ticket into the containers in front of your choices. I was taken with a little home-made dress, suitable for a 5-6 year old. This SOOOO had my name on it as we intended to buy a little dress for our foster grandchild who we’ll be visiting in Austria later in the year. She has just turned five. And sure enough, the fates conspired and I won the dress. Blow me down, I also won the door prize which was a lovely crystal serving tray ideal for biscuits and cheese, pate, etc. I felt a bit bad for being disgruntled at having to attend. Next time I’ll go with more good grace. About 140 ladies attended and $2,600 was raised over the morning. The photo of the dress which also has matching shorts. I am pretty pleased at the moment.