On 14th April the fifth Favour Fayre took place behind O Donovan's Hotel. Around the library stall (give one, take one - books, CD's and DVD's) and the tool bank (lend and borrow tools from other members) CFE members set up their stalls of food, artifacts and goods. The bright stalls with matching table cloths filled the covered yard topped with bunting made by member Ann Scallon. Behind, Renee Fouche set up a Shiatsu session room in the cabana, and at the entrance the favour bank was ready with a tin full of little printed fish for members to draw down and trade for goods.
During the afternoon, while dispensing and receiving books and DVD's at the stall, I chatted with members and visitors and talked about plans for the future of the fare with Karin Jossells - new favour fayre manager for CFE. As well as catching up with old friends and making new ones, I arranged some future exchanges including piano lessons and some power-washing of our garden.
I came away with a bottle of nutritionist Michelle Ryan's life enhancing Kvaas, some beautiful organic veg and a tray of growing plants from Julia, a chair from Sam and another classic film from Vic. If that wasn't enough, for just one favour I also had a magnificent bar of chocolate from Allison and a Shiatsu massage from Renee. I came away feeling better than it is decent to print.
Meanwhile Deirdre's felt workshop kept the younger children busy. The tapestry they made involved a very friendly crocodile and will be presented to the President on his visit to the town next month.
The favour fayre is now a regular fixture for the second Sunday of each month. The next fare will take place on Sunday the 12th May from 2.00 to 4.00pm. Expect great meat and veg, food and drink and artwork, a bicycle repair shop, a massage and maybe a horoscope telling session. More news to follow. If you would like to set up a stall, or bring some goods to exchange, email us on clonfavour@gmail.com. If you are not a member of CFE, you can join on the day.
Bev
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