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The
3rd. Robin Hood Faire
Hammond
Castle, Massachusetts, USA
19th
to 21st July 2002
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More than 3,800 happy patrons attended 2002 Robin Hood Faire at Hammond Castle
in Gloucester, Massachusetts last month, topping last year's attendance of
approximately 3,000. This was Pastimes' third production of the show, and
by far the most successful.
Our thanks to the organisers of the event who have allowed us to reproduce
some pictures from the weekends proceedings below.
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The
crowds were enthusiastic and playful, and were quickly drawn into the world
of Robin Hood. Many children (and a few adults) were recruited as honorary Merry
Men by Robin himself (played for a third consecutive year by Michael J. Salzman).
Not to be outdone, Prince John (Brian Teixeira), the Sheriff of Nottingham (Clifford
M. Allen, a member of the World Wide Robin Hood Society and also one of the
show's fight choreographers) and their guards named several patrons honorary
Normans |
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The
faire managed to raise more than $25,000 (before expenses) for Hammond Castle,
which will use the money to pay for restoration and repair projects, and took
in several hundred non-perishable food items for the Cape Ann Food Pantry through
its "Give to the Poor" food drive. |
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The popularity of last year's one-weekend show prompted the addition of a
third day this year, and due to the success of this year's show, the 2003
Robin Hood Faire will run for two weekends!
Photos from all three days may be viewed on-line at
www.paka-graphics.com/pastimes/friday_rhf/01.html
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