Packing them in ...

The field has finite capacity. Everyone knows that ... don't they? Despite that, every year there is a game of brinkmanship which goes on. Who can send their cheque in as late as possible and still guarantee that they have booked sufficient space for the day.

That may have been a satisfactory tactic in most years. This year there might be a problem. If everyone who I expect to book does so, then I've definitely got a problem. I plan the field. If I don't have enough space then someone has to go without - and those late bookings are at risk. Cheques for another 10 stalls arrived this morning. That's great for the Donkey Derby and the charities that we raise the funds for, but it means that we are already close to capacity and I'm concerned that some of our regular stallholders are in for a small shock.