Tortoise open day fun

Jan W · 18-06-2016, 06:54 PM

I have just spent a pleasant afternoon at the HTS open day and managed to spend lots of money - for good causes of course. I was amazed at how many families were there. Free parking and entry and only 25p to have a go at anything, so good to offer something at a good price.

Met some torts - Phoebe 110; big ones; little ones. Phoebe has a prolapse and they were particularly trying to raise funds for her surgery. Saw quite a few £10 notes in the jar, so hopefully the generosity shown will soon mount up.

I won a wind up tort, bought tortoise socks, mugs, seeds, basking lamp and crisps. Yes crisps, these were on special offer and for my husband as a treat before I showed him the Yamaha key board I purchased.

He was in a bit of a panic when I came home as seeing the huge box, believed I had brought a few torts home with me, but was relieved it was the keyboard. So that worked well. He still can't get over how I go to a Tort event and buy a keyboard. Someone had obviously donated it and is brand new, so a big bargain.

It is great fun as it provides music, so I pretended to play some jazz and classical music. I was really good! As well as learning to play we realised we can press the button and practice our dancing too.

It was lovely to support a society that looks after tortoises and I plan to join as it is only £11 a year.

Did anyone else go?

CherryBrandy · 18-06-2016, 08:32 PM

Did you see the Fairy Dust in little jars ! that was me ! I made lots.

I saw the wind up torts Jan...very nice.

I was going to do the tombola but rained off as had a tort emergency (crow peck tort..very sweet all ok ) and a holiday homer simpson.

Can you play .. I would walk 500 miles on your keyboard. CB

herriotfan · 19-06-2016, 09:38 AM

Too far away for me but sounds like a great time had by all.
Next event is the keyboard concert!!!

Jan W · 19-06-2016, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by CherryBrandy

Did you see the Fairy Dust in little jars ! that was me ! I made lots.

I saw the wind up torts Jan...very nice.

I was going to do the tombola but rained off as had a tort emergency (crow peck tort..very sweet all ok ) and a holiday homer simpson.

Can you play .. I would walk 500 miles on your keyboard. CB

I will practice and put up on you tube. May be a few years yet though.....

Definitely got to do Donald's troosers.

18-06-2016, 06:54 PM	#1
Jan W Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,400	Tortoise open day fun I have just spent a pleasant afternoon at the HTS open day and managed to spend lots of money - for good causes of course. I was amazed at how many families were there. Free parking and entry and only 25p to have a go at anything, so good to offer something at a good price. Met some torts - Phoebe 110; big ones; little ones. Phoebe has a prolapse and they were particularly trying to raise funds for her surgery. Saw quite a few £10 notes in the jar, so hopefully the generosity shown will soon mount up. I won a wind up tort, bought tortoise socks, mugs, seeds, basking lamp and crisps. Yes crisps, these were on special offer and for my husband as a treat before I showed him the Yamaha key board I purchased. He was in a bit of a panic when I came home as seeing the huge box, believed I had brought a few torts home with me, but was relieved it was the keyboard. So that worked well. He still can't get over how I go to a Tort event and buy a keyboard. Someone had obviously donated it and is brand new, so a big bargain. It is great fun as it provides music, so I pretended to play some jazz and classical music. I was really good! As well as learning to play we realised we can press the button and practice our dancing too. It was lovely to support a society that looks after tortoises and I plan to join as it is only £11 a year. Did anyone else go? __________________ Jan Horsfields - Bertie & Beatrice

18-06-2016, 08:32 PM	#2
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	Did you see the Fairy Dust in little jars ! that was me ! I made lots. I saw the wind up torts Jan...very nice. I was going to do the tombola but rained off as had a tort emergency (crow peck tort..very sweet all ok ) and a holiday homer simpson. Can you play .. I would walk 500 miles on your keyboard. CB __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

19-06-2016, 09:38 AM	#3
herriotfan Member Hatchling Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex Posts: 593	Too far away for me but sounds like a great time had by all. Next event is the keyboard concert!!! __________________ Hubby (Phil) Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol) Granddaughters (Eva & Zoe) Dogs (Ellie & Alfie) Parrot (Peanut) Crested Gecko (Echo) Electric Blue Day Gecko (Bobby Blue) Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie, Twiglet & Percy)

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