Twisters Waltzers and Wheels…Ffair Borth

Ffair Borth 2013. Menai Bridge fair 2013
 

Well it’s the 24th of October and that means only one thing… Ffair Borth or Menai Bridge Fair – a blaze of lights, disco, twisters, waltzers and wheels… ‘She Who Must be Obeyed’ sent the ‘Obedient Husband’ off to the evening fair with his camera while She relaxed in the Winnebago munching an evening lunch after a long day teaching Quilting.

Obedient husband, it has to be said, not showing a morsel of willingness, was in fact eager to try out his new wide angle lens. Standing near, on, or under anything unsafe to get a shot and with a plastic bag over said new lens to ward off flying sick, Obedient husband had a ball. Shame it all can’t be shown here but one has been ‘chosen’ by the Winnebago Brigade for the blog … roll on Nov fireworks at Beaumaris; it’s a sight to behold and I’ve got Her insured – Cottage is booked, book the apartment while it’s still free and bring your camera (don’t need the sick bag for fireworks)!!

Obedient Husband

Ffair y Borth 2011. Menai Bridge Fair

Ffair Borth - Menai Bridge Fair

Ffair Borth is a vibrant local tradition which happens annually on 24th October in the centre of Menai Bridge.

Ffair Borth - Menai Bridge Fair

The streets are taken over by dazzling rides for one day. All three central car parks and much of the main street are given over to the rides with any traffic cautiously making its way through the revellers. By the time people are driving to work the following morning, everything has gone, you would never believe the fair had been there at all. People of all ages arrive to enjoy this autumnal escapism. Rides vary from ‘teacups’ for the tinies to wild and wonderful technology which whips the youthful and daring into screaming excitement.

This year the weather was brilliant, it was a balmy evening as we wove our way through people enjoying candy floss and hot dogs before surrendering themselves to being flung round like rag dolls: I’ve never worked out how they survive without being very ill!They do!

Ffair Borth - Menai Bridge Fair

Ffair Borth - Menai Bridge Fair

The general atmosphere was relaxed and amiable and the rides did a good trade. I hope we have the same weather for next year’s Ffair Borth.

Dorothy

25th October 2011