Green Scythe Fair 2011 was wet and windy and although we suffered a financial loss and many of the activities were stopped because of the weather, it was still a success of sorts. The Scythers continued in the rain and many people commented on the great feeling of solidarity the adverse conditions generated.

Numbers through the gate were down to the small dedicated following who braved the storm to support us. 380 paid tickets plus children.

Seventy six stalls and caterers were booked for the 2011 Green Fair. Then the rain and the wind came down. Thirty odd stall holders came on site but with the terrible conditions about ten lasted the day. I think the endurance medal has to go to Rob Ellis who was selling pottery. He had no cover and just stood as the rain poured down getting drenched. 

In the Green Kidz area we spent a lot of time holding down gazebos and driving in ever bigger stakes to keep up flimsy gazebos style tents. We kept most activities going, although some entertainers rang in the morning and cancelled. Eventually we had to evacuate the popular pedal-powered Scalelectrix from one tent which was buckling under the strain of the wind. 

The Green Man of the Woods was wonderful, walking around the site dispensing good cheer, and wrecking at least 3 umbrellas in the wind! Chris Holland the Story Teller turned up and told stories for free, thanks Chris! John Lee braved life & limb to stay up on his stilts and kept the announcements going. 

We held an emergency meeting at 2pm and decided to cancel the evening bands to cut our losses, so the event ended after the celidh,at 8.30pm. However by this time the rain had stopped and it felt a bit flat ending the event so early. A big thank you to Simon Squire and his team of students from Yeovil College, who now completely run the music. We receive many comments each year saying how good the music is.