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This looks like fun!
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Try again, Wolfgang, it seems to be working now.I can't help feeling though that it's just an attempt to cash in as there is no relevance to the FF- growing your own cress seeds for your egg sandwiches indeed! :roll:
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Some of the activities are strongly related to the Famous Five, such as following the guided trail to solve the mystery of Uncle Quentin's disappearance, and I must admit I'd love to "weave a paper Timmy the dog to take home"! Thanks for the link, Nigel!
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Hmm, good point, Anita. It was not intended as a criticism of Nigel's post.
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That sounds like fun — thanks for sharing, Nigel. I live only about an hour's drive from RHS Wisley and loved it the one time I visited — maybe I should go some time this summer! :D Hmmm, and maybe a review for the end-of-year issue of the Journal... :wink:

Is there anyone else from the Society who could get there some time? I can't guarantee a meet-up, as my work schedule varies each week and I can't yet be sure which days I could go, but I'd love to meet other EB fans there if it turns out to be possible at all. :D
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Went to Wisley today and there is a lovely grass sculpture of the Famous Five - made from moss on a frame. A women asked me if I had heard of Enid Blyton and the Famous Five! We then had a good discussion about our favourite books.
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On the 11th August at Wisley there will be a 'Picnic Party' celebrating Enid's 120th birthday - I will be there with my ginger beer and sandwiches. Hope some other forumites can make it.
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Francis wrote:A woman asked me if I had heard of Enid Blyton and the Famous Five!
:lol: Did you tell her you're a member of a society devoted to all things Blyton?
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Yes.......after a while!

Very encouraging to see the positive feelings of many on seeing the Famous Five grass sculptures.
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Francis wrote:On the 11th August at Wisley there will be a 'Picnic Party' celebrating Enid's 120th birthday - I will be there with my ginger beer and sandwiches. Hope some other forumites can make it.
We are staying in Surbiton for a week or so around that date. If we can make it, I will PM you Francis. :D
Hmm, good point, Anita. It was not intended as a criticism of Nigel's post.
Hmm, I should hope not! Thanks for sticking up for me, Anita and Courtenay! :D
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When did I stick up for you, Nigel?? :shock: :P :wink:
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Courtenay, old friend, don't question when I stick up for you - it might not happen again. :shock:
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Francis wrote:Went to Wisley today and there is a lovely grass sculpture of the Famous Five - made from moss on a frame. A women asked me if I had heard of Enid Blyton and the Famous Five! We then had a good discussion about our favourite books.
Joking aside...IS there such a person above a certain age (say above 30!) who hasn't heard of the Famous Five?! :shock:
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:lol: I dunno — possibly someone who didn't grow up in Britain or the Commonwealth or else has spent most of his/her time living under a rock... :wink:
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