Initially, it was a blustery day as tropical storm Bertha passed well away from Anguilla. Its extending gusts of wind and squalls toppled tents as they were erected early in the morning of Saturday, August 2, for the South Valley Street Fair.
Hours later the weather conditions improved significantly, thus allowing the event, part of the carnival activities, and now in its fourth year, to proceed.
The fair took up all of the entrance area – to the village – with tents of food and drink displays, and crowds bringing vehicular traffic through the area to a halt.
The ribbon across the roadway was cut by Mrs Roslyn Pond, a former Anguillian school mistress with over forty years of teaching service. The early educator now lives in Pennsylvania and, like many other Anguillians, returned home for the summer festival.
Mrs Pond, who has a home in South Valley, took much pleasure in declaring open the fair which also featured displays of arts and crafts. She was presented with an award by Mr Victor Banks on behalf of the South Valley community.
