19.
SHOWS '77
We put in an appearance at three shows
this summer, all in July.
On the 8th a group of us were construc-
ting a 25ft stand at the Dagenham Town Show,
the show continuing over the weekend of 9th
and 10th. The stand as usual drew large
crowds of all ages to look at our frogs,
toads, lizards, newts and other livestock
and the many stuffed animals on loan from
the Chelmsford and Essex Museum, to whom we
should like to express our thanks. Nobody
fell in our pond this year, but there were a
few surprised and startled faces as one of
the exhibits amongst the stuffed animals
started to breath heavily and then proceed
to walk around. For half an hour or so a
real live hedgehog, brought along by David
Corke, had lain as still as could be near a
stuffed version of his species. Few realised
he was alive until that startled cry brought
eyes upon him as he started to move.
David Corke and friends had been running
a stand at Writtle Fete on the village green
which by all accounts proved of great
interest. We acknowledge the assistance of
the Passmore Edwards Museum for the loan of
a stuffed badger and fox.
The following weekend several members
put on a display at the Ingatestone Horti-
cultural Show. A rather poor start,
generally attributed to a lack of organisa-
tion by the Club Secretary, apparently
turned into a great success after he left,
thanks in particular to Mary Grainer and
Peter Leswell.