Here is a Poster that my friend Su designed for this story!


Thank you SU!




Gypsy Cute Critter Sanctuary Summer Fayre.
Rosa-Su and Elise hold a summer fayre to raise money for the critters!

With thanks to:
Su.....for Rosa-Su the lovely Gypsy girl and the book covers.

Vicky ......made Scrappy as a gift. She also made 3 beautiful potion/ perfume bottles!
also made the framed pictures and the beautiful bottles! I am sure the silver one
contains a potion! and hand made birds (green budgie, blackbird, blue tit and finch)
and yellow budgie and necklace

Nanna Val..... hand painted and sent a watering can , a photo frame with Maxie in it ,
made Fifi the Poodle as a gift,sent Foxy Lady a painted jug and Saucy Squirrel. hay net,
raffia string-bedding, bail of straw , hedgehogs, badger,lamb, Goat , tortoises and
hand made tray!

Bambi......bought a lovely trinket box and inside is a gypsy crystal ball. Also a brass storm lamp
an oil lamp, a canal ware bucket and a milk churn (and a Gypsy story book for Gypsy Patty!) a gazebo.

Elayne and Elise.....For Elise's new caravan, Tiny the Yorkshire terrier, Pixie and Dixie the two kittens,
A tea cup, saucer and plate with Yorkies on them, a Gypsy caravan scene doggy blanket,
Quackers the Duck, Goldie the Mrs chicken ,Cluck the Mr Chicken ,Tarot cards,Bambi the Deer,
Pip and Squeak Mice, ,Cindy the guinea pig, Peanut the Squirrel
a papo shire horse,a lovely donkey, a lovely shire foal, highly detailed cow, 3 scarecrows
4 garden gnomes, bird box and a set of garden tools,
and a pair of wellies! great for wearing when mucking the stables out! A big thank you to the little bird who sent Lewis!;)

Kaitlyn and Nannie Sharon for making a food bowl for Scrappy and a Feed bag for Leo!

Kawasaki Cath for making Ed, Chet and Able. 3 adorable tame rats and 2 quilt and pillow sets!

Rebecca for sending 3 beautiful Parrots!

Without their kindness this story would not have been possible! Thank you to our dear friends!!

Scrappy, Fifi and Tiny say

HELLO to ELISE...
HELLO to SHELBY and CHARLIE ...
HELLO to KAITLYN ...
HELLO to AYESHA..
HELLO to MATHIAS, RAQUEL AND BABY LEAH
HELLO to TAYLOR ...
HELLO to KEIGHAN, FRASER, EVAN, CERYS and DARCY..
HELLO to JOSHUA, DANNY AND BABY AVA ...
HELLO to JOSHUA, GRACE, JESSICA and HUGO.. Peased to hear you feel much better Karen!!


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Summer Fayre at the Sanctuary!

All are WELCOME!..........



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Today is the Summer Fayre................ The girls up and about for hours! They have fed the critters and preparing for visitors.
Tables put out , plenty of seats and the shelter is used as a little market stall.
Rosa-Su said, "I am looking forward to seeing our visitors. The Tudor tavern have sold lots of tickets for us already!"



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"Mrs Miggins has given us some items she has made to sell, isn't she kind," Said Elise
"Yes she is." replied Rosa-Su.



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Rosa and Elise sit down and have a cup of tea while waiting for their visitors.



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Woody , Rudi and Lewis arrive. "Hello ladies, It is a lovely morning!" Called woody, Rudi and Lewis.
"It is indeed lovely today," said Elise.
Rudi calls the critters and says hello to them too!


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The Victoran choral society arrive They are dressed in their finest Victorian outfits. The girls introduce themselves and
have a quick chat with them.
Captain and Mrs Salt, Their daughter Edith ,Douglas , their son and his wife Sarah Salt.
Also Lord Darnley has come them and he congratulates the girls on their ideas and all
the work they have done to raise money.



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The Victorian choral society all meet the friendly critters..................
Lord Darnley approches and gives Elise an envelope and says,
"Here is a little donation towards your sanctuary.....keep it safe and open it later."
"Thank you for your kindness and generocity Lord Darnley, I shall do as you say." Said Elise.



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The Victorians have a look at the stall. Edith tries on a hat.
Sarah tells Edith it looks very nice!



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Both Sarah and Edith buy new hats from the stall and one or two other items!



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Lord Darnley helps Rosa-Su and Elise sell the items.
Douglas buys some of Mrs. Miggins pies!



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The tudors, minstrels archers and fencing folk arrive.
Mary introduces everyone to each other.
Jack and John the archers Jack is landlord of the Tudor tavern, Lord Edmund Blackadder,
Benjamin Duke of Alverthorpe, Lord Philip De Abbeydale, Lady Bessie and her
baby lord Maxwell Pipkin of Cuddlebun, Lady Jane, mrs Miggins and Mary (Daughter of Jack)



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The tudors say hello to the critters.
Lady Bessie sits down and nurses her baby, Lord Maxwell.
The gypsy girls are so happy that so many people have come to their summer fayre!


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The tudors wander round and look at the market stall



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More of Mrs Miggins cakes are sold!! Lady Jayne and Lord Blackadder buy items from the stall.




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Mary knocks on Elises caravan Door and asks Elise for her palm reading.



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Mary enters and sits down and Elise looks at Mary's hand.
Your life will be a long and happy one , You will travel but always return to where your heart is
and that is on this estate. You and your Father , Jack will find something of value in a black trunk
I see that the trunk is somewhere deep, dark and wet.
You will need a torch to see around ,but if you look up you will see the lightness of the sky,
and a bucket!
Mary is very excited and thanks Elise.
"I wonder what it is and where and when I shall find it? " Said Mary.
Elise replies, "That, I do not know so I can't tell you. I do hope it is soon though!"



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Everyone watches as Lady Bessie carefully spins thread on her spinning wheel.
Mrs. Miggins nurses Lord Maxwell whilst his mum is busy.



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Jack Knocks on Rosa-Su's caravan door goes to have his future told by Rosa.



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Unbeknown to Mary, her Father Jack, asks Rosa-Su what she can see in her crystal ball.
Rosa gazes deep in her crystal ball.......
"I see you are the third generation to be landlord of the Tudor tavern,
and your daughter Mary will carry on there and be the fourth generation when you retire.
Long before you retire you will find something of some value that your great Grandfather
hid in a stone lined place he built, close to the Tavern many, many years ago.
I can't see where because it is very dark...........but I can hear water dripping."
said Rosa-Su.
"Thank you so much Rosa-Su. I shall give this some thought and maybe even find this place!"
Said John.



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In a safe area away from the critters........
Jack and John give an archery demostration with long bow and cross bow. First is John
with his longbow he shoots straight and hits the bullseye!


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Next Jack , with his crossbow. He shoots straight and hits the bullseye too!


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John and Jack show ther bows to the audience!


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Benjamin Duke of Alverthorpe and Lord Philip De Abbeydale Give a short friendly fencing display.


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A close up picture of Benjamin Duke of Alverthorpe and Lord Philip De Abbeydale fencing. The visitors have really enjoyed themselves and clap for all the displays they have watched!


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Early evening and the fayre is over. Everyone has had a good time and make plans to go to the tavern for tankards of best tudor ale!
Rosa-Su and Elise say they will feed the critters, settle them down and will see them at the Tavern.
The girls ask Lord Darnley if he is going to the Tavern too.
"yes, I shal be there too!" Said Lord Darnley.



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The Gypsy girls arrive at the tavern.it is very busy, all their new friends are there!
When the captain has finished playing the Sea Shanty on his accordeon, Rosa-Su and Elise reveal that they have raised enough money to keep the critters
well fed safe and warm through Autumm, Winter and next Spring!
They thank all for their generousity. Everyone claps!!!


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All join in with Lord Darnley and sing to the well known song geensleeves. Rudi plays the Madolin,
Sarah plays the Lyre and Lewis plays the Fiddle!


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Sarah Plays Brahms Lullaby for the baby Lord Maxwell.



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Lewis plays a happy jig on the fiddle!



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The gypsy girls stand by their beaus and sing The Gypsy love song.......



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Mary and her Father, John talk about their palms being read. Both Elise and Rosa-Su told
them that there is something of value close by............
I think they just might go looking for it and in our next story........they may even find it!!



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It is dark and the gypsy girls waved to their boys as they made their way home.............
The girls are now in bed and dream of what the future may bring.......
The girls are both very happy!



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Little Scrappy, Fifi and Tiny says
Good night ELISE.....
Good night SHELBY and CHARLIE....
Good night KAITLYN....
Good night AYESHA.....
Good night MATHIAS, RAQUEL and Baby LEAH
Good night TAYLOR...
Good night to KEIGHAN, FRASER, EVAN, CERYS and Darcy ...
Good night to ARCHIE...
Good night to JOSHUA, DANNY and BABY AVA
Good night to JOSHUA, GRACE, JESSICA and HUGO


Patty says Thank you to all my dear friends For your kindness and encouragement....Without you these stories would not be possible! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


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I do hope you enjoyed my little story!!


See you all again soon.....
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