Topic ID 111
Sitting here reading many remarks and comments about Medievil nights,Fun days and the lack of social get-togethers makes me wonder where the hell it all went wrong.Having been born and raised in Hertford I have unfortunatly watched over the years the slow death of our social get-togethers.For as long as I can remember,the high point in the Hertford calender was the Hertford County Day.Yes thats right COUNTY DAY......It was a day in which most of the Hertford people got together and had a wonderful day meeting Friends old and new.We watched shows in the main ring,vintage aircraft nearly taking your heads off and soldiers running into battle from the Warren and across the river.We had loads of side stalls inc Royal Air Force stands,market traders,and games for the kids.On this special day we had a proper Fun Fair.A Fun Fair that spread the length and width of the first part of the common.Thats right..from the car park to the path near the second bridge.This Fair was so big ,it had to be stored in McMullens yard untill it was ready to set up.There was lorries and caravans everywhere.The whole show was presented to us on our very own Hartham Common.....the one we all should use more.Then in the evening,there was a disco for the youth of Hertford in the Civic Hall which rounded the day of well.I understand that the weather played a big part in the destruction of this magnificent day but you cant cancel everything due to the British weather....some things just have to go on.I really wish in my lifetime that something can be done to give Hertford its County Day back and let the familys of this Fantastic Town sample this experiance again.