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Bourton-on-the-Water Summer Holiday May 2018 Day 4

Thursday was a day off from walking so we went to the National Trust house at Snowshill. A Manor House purchased by Charles Wade when he inherited a fortune gained from sugar plantations by his parents. He was an extraordinary collector of many things, from Japanese suits of armour to bicycles and most things in between. The Manor House was for his collection whilst he lived in a small adjacent priests house. Once we were back in Bourton-on-the-Water we were all very busy making boats for the weekly Harrington House boat race in the River Windrush. Materials were anything that could be found - one of the quickest boats was simply a triangular sandwich case with a sail on top. Along with Midhurst Footpath Companions entries, there was a good showing from the other guests. After an exciting 5 minutes with the lead changing several times, with great good fortune an MFC entry was the race winner and the best design also went to a MFC entry. Money to sponsor boats went to a footpath charity.

Snowshill Manor House

Winner celebrates

Snowshill

Start of the boat race

MFC, design winner

Snowshill

Dividing head

Bicycle collection

MFC entry, with lifeboats

Snowshill model ship

Oh dearie me, help, my lace is undone!

Many entries all ready to sail

Neat entry

MFC aircraft carrier

Adjustable candlestick holder

MFC boats

MFC Aircraft carrier

Another MFC entry

Sandwich sail

MFC, race winner

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