The Village Fete Committee would like to give a BIG thank you to everyone that came along on Saturday and helped make our 4th fete a good day out for all.
We had a lovely sunny day this year, perhaps too hot for some, but we were well attended by residents as well as relatives and visitors from further afield.
We thank all our stall holders for their continued support and hope the day helped with their individual fund raising. We also thank the Crown for taking on the beer tent this year.
Sky Birds of Prey returned to perform for us, their demonstrations were hampered only by some rather naughty birds!!! We had our regular variety of musical acts with excellent performances from the Holywell School choir, The Rock Choir, The Syncopators Jazz Band and The Lynx. We were also introduced to the Kent Musical Theatre Society who volunteered their services in return for promoting their Little Shop of Horrors show at the Hazlitt Theatre in August. For the younger visitors we had Mrs Back To Front performing magic and a Punch & Judy show.
Keeping up with tradition, the guides and brownies did an excellent turn around the maypole and we persuaded some ladies and gents to finish the day with a friendly tug of war. Both matches were declared a draw!!!
Our local PCSO John Cork was on hand for informal chats with residents and to promote the services of the PCSOs.
We cannot hold the fete without the continued support from our sponsors and volunteers. We must therefore thank the following:
• Kent Trade Frames, Upchurch River Valley Golf Course, Gransden Construction Ltd, ATS Resurfacing Specialists, Kinloch & Sons, Hidsons Group Ltd, Ward Cllr Gerry Lewin, Ward Cllr John Wright and Upchurch Parish Council for their financial support.
• Hidsons Group Ltd, The Edith May Thames Barge, The BarnYard for their donation of prizes.
• Jascom Electrical Contractors Ltd, Countrystyle Recycling, First Highways, Upchurch Matters, Gabriel, Upchurch Cricket Club and Peter Boakes for the donation of various services.
• The Upchurch Scouts for overseeing the parking on the Recreation Ground.
• Dave Neale who does an excellent job hosting the day, keeping it on track as well as cajoling participation in the tug of war! He also provides the sound system for all our musical acts.
And finally, without you the residents and friends coming along to share the day our event would not be so successful in raising funds for all the local organisations.
Thanks to everyone once again and we look forward to next year which will celebrate the conclusion of World War 1.
The Village Fete Committee
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