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| Tulips in Full Flower |
Mid-week sessions with local schools at Valence House in East London
between Romford and Dagenham for what was loosely termed a Pre-History
week of crafts and other interesting skills. We were turning with gusto
and each class made a story stick for use in the schoolroom. Other
activities were archery, cheese making, cave painting and investigating
dinosaur poo!
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| Mrs Bodger Giving Directions |
Valence House is beautiful. It's the
only surviving manor house in Dagenham and dates back to medieval times
and still surrounded by a moat to keep invading marauders at bay. It's
almost sandwiched between Romford and Dagenham with the large grounds
now a public park and the house run as a free museum. The only reason
it wasn't knocked down in the sixties when everyone was still trying to
clean up after the bloomin' German bombing raids (and folks wonder why
we want to leave a European so called 'Union' that's run by unelected
Germans) and the local mayor took a fancy to it for his new Dagenham
Town Hall and his own personal residence! He didn't get his wish but
the House was left untouched and abandoned until Havering Council and
lots of volunteers realised it's historical value and set about sorting
it out.
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| Caveman Will Lord Discovers relic of Ford Capri Whilst Hunting |
The weekend was open to the public and we had queues of young would be
turners having a go on the lathe with a bit of guidance from Vanessa who
has the patience of a saint where kids and their parents are concerned
although she does put a stop to folks who think she's a free creche! We
couldn't take many action pics as parents don't want their kids photos
taken - we always ask first. they don't hesitate to photo us though (without asking) and
get the hump if one of us says, enough is enough, we are not
exhibits at the museum in ourselves!
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| Let The Force Be With You |
Ness with the local constabulary at the weekend event and getting this lovely lady to grips with a chisel.
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