No 64: 28 November: Beaumaris Victorian Evening

Saturday 28 November: Beaumaris Victorian Evening

We had been invited to the Beaumaris Victorian Evening but unfortunately Margaret couldn't come as she wasn't feeling well and it was a very cold evening. Following light tea at 4.30 pm at the Bulkley Hotel we, the mayors of the walled towns and partners, joined the Mayor of Beaumaris to walk around the town to judge the shop windows. It was a very interesting walk looking at all the shop windows. The vast majority had made an effort to decorate their shops but some were particularly good and the task of judging wasn't at all easy. There were various categories and after some discussion we came to an agreement.

There were stalls in the High Street and there were also stalls in the Community Centre where we went after the judging. There were some food stalls in the Community Centre and I bought some pâté produced by a young lady, who I discovered lived a couple of streets away from me in Caernarfon, and her brother who had started their own business. When we started to use the pâté at home later it turned out to be good and I wish them success with their business venture.

We then went to the square to see the procession led by the Beaumaris Band arrive. We then judged the Victorian costumes and there were many good contestants. We then went back the Bulkley for a light meal and interesting conversation with all the guests. It was again an enjoyable evening in Beaumaris.

And so ended the official activities for November; a very full month.