Sunshine and Lightning
2011 Bumps & Carnage party at Ditton Corner
Sunshine for most of the day to watch the racing
Foreboding skies and lightning bolts accompanied the final divisions of the day
But the rowers weren't fazed...
...and the little ones had fun in wellies.
Let a Thousand Brollies Bloom
And then of course we had a couple of downpours in the afternoon. A fine collection of decorative rain protectors were wielded.
This is the twelfth year we have held our Bumps Party. We've had a rain shower on three of the twelve years. It hasn't stopped us enjoying ourselves yet.
The Party Group Photo
We did the photo on a new location this year. Was this better than the location we've used before? Compare with previous locations and let us know your opinion.
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2011 Bumps Party Photo Gallery
More pictures always appreciated - send us your photos of the event
 Take a river... |
 ..add some rowers... |
...for a pop-up party.
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Come rain...
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..or shine...
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...the Martins are equipped
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 Staff in black tie |
 Katie and Bill in black hats |
Boating guests
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Boating entertainers
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The Ulrich family a-bloom
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On a slide
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Peter Ulrich's pants support Churchill...
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...and the girls came good.
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A green shade
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No kidding!
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Can I have my ball back please?
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Friends united
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Transport for the nobs...
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...the plebs...
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...and the discerning. |
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Elegant hats.
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DeMaris and Danny with mega-hatted hostess
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Sunny smiles
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RMS Brains Trust
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More RMS guys
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Andrew Mills and Family
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The Obligatory Coburn Family Photo
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Hazel, Roger, Uncles Pete and Nick
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The Coburn kids lounging on sleepers
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Pateses and Baileys
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 Simon, Fiona, Paul and Anne |
The Westburys with Andrew
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Alice and the Jesus gang
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The Smiths
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Alice and Martyn
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Le dejeuner sur l'herbe (but fully clothed)
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Tim, Caroline and lots of poppies
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Henry and friends
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Max and Bill - who borrowed whose jacket?
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Lucy, Katie, Bill and Emily go Op-Art.
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Max and Kat
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Hats the way we like 'em |
 Sailor and sweetheart |
 Life's a breeze |
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Studying the form
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Taking shelter
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Eyeing the weather
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 Hello sunshine! |
...with a little help from our friends
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The Smiths place bets on Jesus
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Wrays...a glass to that!
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Di with Platts and friends
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Luki, Lauren, Anne, Jonathon and Ludo too
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Siobhan gets the shot
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 Minna's baby, not mine - honest! |
 Siobhan takes a rain-break |
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Lucy Manktelow and mum Anne
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 Uncle Pete and Uncle Nick |
 Bagged! or hatted? |
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Fen Ditton friends
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 You have to be called Chris to work at RMS |
 More boats ahoy! |
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Barbeque Evolution
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 Exhaustion |
 Collapsing the castle |
The usual advertising mention for the caterers...
Our best wishes and sincere thanks to Muriel Ambourhouet who was taken seriously ill during the preparation for this year's event, but still managed to get everything done for us
lemonthyme
© Cheshire Cat 2011
