Once again, members of the British-Slovene Society and friends and family gathered around the kozolec (Slovene hayrack) at Henley-on-Thames for our annual picnic on 6th July. Nina Kralj from the Slovenian Embassy came down from London to entertain us with her accordeon. The sun shone plentifully, although once or twice big black clouds dumped sharp showers. After the great heat of recent weeks, temperatures were thankfully ideal for a picnic. Balls, frisbees and little dogs flew in all directions.
Our kozolec starts becoming popular with the people of Henley too. The ranger who looks after Gillotts Field told us that locals often gather for their own picnics around the kozolec, so he keeps the grass there cut all the time.
The lime tree which was planted near the kozolec by Ambassador Simona Leskovar is flourishing. It commemorates Henley’s twinning with Bled in Slovenia, both being great rowing venues.