damoose Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 We held our Wedding reception at Wychwood Festival this year and had a fantastic time. Thanks to eveyone who helped make it so special, especially Sam the compere. The organisers were very accommodating and went out of their way to liaise with us and ensure all our guests had a wonderful weekend. We couldn't have asked for more. We wrote a little ditty about the fun we had: One sunny morn in early June To finish off our honeymoon We loaded up the campervan And rambled up to Cheltenham Our destination Wychwood Fayre To celebrate our wedding there With relatives and chums, all game From all around the globe they came We trundled up, right to the gate And got straight in, there was no wait Exchanged our ticket and on our hand They placed a plastic wedding band We parked the van and set up camp And all our stuff we did decamp Then a whistle filled the air The kettle had been boiled by Claire The mobile buzzed and blipped and rang Messages from all our gang Our tribe, our mates, illuminati Their tents were pitched, time to party Suddenly it was half five The music stages came alive To the Independent stage The sound of music to engage Our friends appeared, the party swelled Friendships old and new just gelled Helped along by Wickwar beer Stagefright was our favoured cheer Although a few preferred the Screech (We found it robbed us of our speech) Some drank Bob and our friend Ita Loved the frozen Margarita We ate our way around the Earth And seriously increased our girth The Caribbean, Asia, France Our stomachs lead a merry dance Hot pot, noodles, pies, what fun Cream teas sitting in the sun Smoothies, Grand Bouffe, Goan fish All were such a tasty dish And Wychwood?s great for everyone Some brought kids who had great fun All ages made it to the do The eldest? Margot (82) (???..but 29 at heart) The kids they simply had a ball The workshops really did enthral They modelled clay and juggled poi Banged the drums, oh what a joy What music filled the sunny air So much to choose from at the Fayre The Levellers topped the bill, day one We danced until the day was done So many highlights at the party Three Daft Monkeys, Eliza Carthy Country Joe, a dead cool fella Rodrigo Y Gabriela And there were many, many more A long list would be such a bore Suffice to say we had a ball We wish that we had seen them all To cap it all that afternoon We went up in the Pimms balloon A perfect place to hold a toast Of bubbly, Pimms the perfect host But nature has a way of course To let us know about its force The wind it blew, we were marooned We bounced about in that balloon The Groom remarked ?It will not rise? A worried look in the bride?s eyes ?And when it does it flops back down? Claire?s face turned into a frown Is this a sign of things to come? If so she may go back to mum Then whoosh they shot into the air And Claire?s huge smile replaced despair So thanks to Pimms, the pilot, crew Who despite all the wind that blew Worked so hard upon that day To send us up, up and away Sam the compere sent folk, lovely To help us open up the bubbly So thanks to them, hip hip hooray You really helped our special day And what about the weather forecast? Rain and showers, cold and wind blast Rubbish! It was really hot Michael Fish you?re such a clot And other folk were celebrating Fine events concerned with mating Stags and hens both had their do T?was more like being in a zoo At dark we bathed ourselves in light To help us keep our group at night Those little strings of LEDs Ensured cohesion was a breeze The Groom?s top hat was gaily flashing He really did look rather dashing The bridal titfer shone so bright A myriad of points of light To try our luck a call we made The digital fairground arcade George Bush a target? Where?s the gun? That?s our idea of having fun During amorous games that night The Groom he got an awful fright What goes into the Andy Loo Had turned Claire?s bottom turquoise blue We couldn?t shift it with a rub Or even with a mighty scrub Chastisement, though perhaps a kink Restored the shade to sky blue pink. So thanks to all who came to share Our wedding bash at Wychwood Fayre Martin, Jayne and pretty Becci Andy, Waj and Ed Mirecki Jon and Carole, Rog and Ali Tony, Shirley, Sian and Becky Dave and Gill, Chris and Ita Lisa, Russell, Emma, Tina Glen and Theo, Alan, Si Miles, Mark, Tracey, Guy Sam and Rueben, Paul and Nicky Ant and Jock, Ben and Vicki Margot, Jane, Martin, Julie Georgia, Miriam, Vilnis, Katie Lou and Pip, Kristian, Anna Chris and Mel, Pete and Tessa And Mark and Kath, who had such fun They were not seen by anyone And if a single name?s been missed It?s probably ?cos we?re still p*ssed So thanks to all the Wychwood staff Who made our weekend such a laugh And Pimms who took us up so high And ?specially Sam, what a guy By Monday morn we?d partied out Our voices gone, we couldn?t shout Chilled and loved up, one thing?s clear We?ll all be coming back next year! Tony (Moose) and Claire Hobbs Wychwood Festival June 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabsy77 Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Thats excellent! Congratulations, I hope you had a truly great time (sounds like you did!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wychwood Office Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Many thanks for your lovely poem Moose! We are so pleased that you enjoyed yourselves and quite delighted that we organised such great weather for you! If you've any photos of the gang anywhere on line do post a link here. Remember to check out our Gallery there are more pictures going up all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damoose Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 What a weekend! Returned to Wychwood this year to celebrate our wedding anniversary after we held our reception there last year. 1 year now and counting! Good points: Great vibe - Loved The Blockheads, Duffy, Palladium Fine beer - £2.50 a pint? We pay more at our local! Excellent food - what about the steaks and burgers on the ‘La Vache’ stall beautifully marinated and melted in the mouth. Market - Great value. We now have new summer wardrobes. Lovely bloke selling chairs (Love to your wife, hope she’s on the mend) and I picked up a great vinyl album of Sir John Betjeman’s warm tones. Company - lovely people to chat to outside the beer tent (Hi Nadya and Paul, love the album on myspace) Solar Cinema - What a crazy animation about the elephant but surely it shouldn’t have died! (And great brandy coffee in there) Silent Disco – Crazy Dutch guys and a surreal experience dancing with Steven Frost, Josie Lawrence and Neil Hannon Toilets - Proper ones that flush, with a cleaner Bad points: Ha, ha, NONE! A fantastic weekend. Well done Wychwood organisers! And thanks again Sam for another great job. Moose & Claire x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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