County Show

The first time I have done all 3 days for a couple of years. We have yet to have the feedback but I have to say it is an event everyone at Riverside should be proud of. Sue can't wait till next year she thoroughly enjoyed dealing with other people's money. No doubt there will be areas yet again which we can learn from but it is now a well established and slick operation which the Society relies very heavily upon. The dynamic trio of T, S & R have yet again led us in a most professional way. Other clubs recognise us as the County Show club so I think this event is a permanent fixture for the foreseeable future. Our duties inevitably overlap, we have dealt with lost children, car parking, disabled access and have tried to answer every question fired at us- "how on earth do I know where you left your car?! Was a silver one?!!!" . I even left my gate to help a lady who had collapsed. She was fine when she came round - she gazed into my eyes and all was well!
My main concern is to ensure that the key jobs of T,S & R plus a couple of others are shadowed so that we will always maintain continuity.





Heart of Kent Hospice borrowed our new Spiral Wishing Well. A few lessons learnt- it needs to be kept clean to allow the coins to spin and it must be on flat ground. The most important point is that it needs to be operated to attract people especially the kids. the HofK people did a bit of this but not enough as they were busy with other attractions. Even so they made about £30 which they wouldn't have had otherwise and our name was prominent at their site. I think the wheel will be great at Xmas.