Tuesday, 19 May 2009

The Calm Before the Storm

Or, Getting Ready for the Festival.
The Transition Town group have sent a newsletter round - their event has sold out, though there may be a possibilitiy that it gets moved to a larger venue. The founder of the Transition Town movement, Rob Hopkins, is speaking, and our own Simon Forrester will be there to give a local perspective.
On the way round town this evening, I noticed that the racing pigeons are still in residence in their 'coop'. I gave them a biscuit. And got talking to the chap who used to be Kestrel Books, and is about to run the chess tent in the Castle Grounds for the Festival. It's an offshoot of the kids' chess club that goes on at the Globe. The Fortune Teller has already set up his little booth at the top of the Castle steps.
Apart from that, all is quiet - Tim the Gardener was tuning up his guitar for open mic night at Kilverts, and swifts have been screaming down Castle Street all day.

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