World Jam Festival

It was a very exciting and busy time in the run up and after the event not to mention the day itself. It all ran smoothly on the day after a few last minute hitches. We are lucky to have Siobhan from New Zealand stand in as a very good Mad Hatter as we were let down in the last week Siobhan was staying in the area and was a good sport donning a top hat and twirling her umberella despite the rain. Tracy and her team at the Feathers pulled out all the stops and not only provided us with their function room but a wonderful colourful balloon entrance . The winner was unable to attend as it was a 4 hour drive for him and with a 6 month old baby who hadnt been well couldnt come. We were lucky that Adrian Dangar stood in for Andrew Pern who was going to present the winner and runners up as one of his staff's wivees had had a permature baby during the night and they had a wedding party in so Andrew was needed to step in.But happy to say the show went on . The decorations looked good and th...

Cant believe countdown has come around so fast. No, not to Christmas although the shops are already gearing up for it ...what an awful thought to be so prepared. We are just putting the finishing touches and arrangements to the World Jam Festival. The judges have all tasted and voted and then tasted again. Pulling the winners of each section out so Andrew Pern,our patron and Michelin starred chef could make his decision who will be this years overall winner. We have created a few random winners too from the jars we had in. Mrs Pern joined in too and so we have Mrs Perns's favourite, we have the prettiest jar and well a few more which if you come to the Festival you can see for yourself. Again it has been a fun thing to do and we are every grateful for everyone who took part. Gilly ,Adrian,Tom, Annika, Fiona and our youngest judge from New Zealand, Siobhan . Nice to get a young persons view too - not that we arent all Spring Chickens.Unfortunatey no centerians this year as George...