Enid Blyton's Birthday Party 2007

[Ming]

What a lovely report!

[Anita Bensoussane]

Sounds smashing Viking Star, especially camping in the grounds of the castle!

Anita

[Jools]

Sounds like you had a wonderful time VS.

[Lenoir]

I enjoyed reading that. It sounds very Famous Five-ish!

[Moonraker]

What an incredibly atmospheric report, VS. It seems as if you had a really great time at Corfe Castle. I really enjoyed reading that. It seems that Viv had put on a super day's events. Thanks for sharing it with us!

[Julie2owlsdene]

Loved reading your report Viking Star. It sounded a really great day. Especially camping overnight at Corfe Castle. That must have been really atmospheric, just like being on Kirrin Island.

[Viking Star]

Thanks for all the kind replies!

When I wrote the post, I ran out of time to sort out the pictures (it was about half past midnight). So here they are. A couple are actually from last year (long before I had learnt to put photos on the forums) plus, for some reason the photo of this year's EB birthday cake doesn't want to be re-sized - so I've included a picture of last year's (which personally I prefer anyway!).

Corfe Castle





The book tent




Enid Blyton Society tent - Society member Colin Harding standing outside




O the ignominy! Poor Enid's bust in wheelbarrow, waiting to be carted away!




Enid's 2006 birthday cake




Darkness falls on the castle as we set out to explore


Is that fencing round the tower? Is Uncle Quentin doing some more experiments?




In search of treasure - look out for the villains!



I do wish you'd take this adventuring seriously, Viv!




Is that a secret passage at the back of the fireplace? Even Timmy couldn't squeeze through there. Send for Buster!




A well deserved midnight feast!




The next day: view from the cliff where David and I had brunch. It's looking towards Swanage, but I can't remember exactly where from...


Well that's all folks!

[Ming]

Those sent a shiver down my spine.

[Anita Bensoussane]

I like the captions! That "Enid's head in a wheelbarrow" picture is quite surreal. If that were exhibited at the Tate, it would win awards I'm sure. It's symbolic of the way Enid's work has been dismissed by so many, and consigned to the manure heap. Yet the rust is on the wheelbarrow itself, not on the statue, showing that Enid Blyton will endure!



Anita

[Viv of Ginger Pop]

Thanks VS - the picture with David apparently about to have a heart attack and Mark with gleaming red eyes sent a shiver down my spine!

I've also got some pics on disc - I'd like to show the castle with some blue sky. Please would someone give me some idiot proof instructions on how to do it please.

Viv

[Moonraker]

Those sent a shiver down my spine.

Just imagine, turning a corner in the stillness of the night, and coming face to face with Viv.

[runs away, screaming]

[Ming]

As soon as I saw that you posted the last message in this thread, I said, "Oh gosh, I hope he hasn't quoted my message and made a pun out of it!"

[Lucky Star]

Great pics VS. Looks like a really fun day. Thanks for sharing them.

[Viking Star]

I've also got some pics on disc - I'd like to show the castle with some blue sky. Please would someone give me some idiot proof instructions on how to do it please.

Viv

As those pics include one of me just before I woke up (I heard the click of the camera everybody), I don't suppose I'll be giving you any instructions!

Great pics VS. Looks like a really fun day. Thanks for sharing them.

Long time no speak Lucky Star!

And Ming - you may have noticed I've just done lesson 2 Successfully! Thanks

[Ming]

And Ming - you may have noticed I've just done lesson 2 Successfully! Thanks

Yes I did!! Now let's hope Lesson 3 isn't on the way.