VILLAGE LIFE - VILLAGE FAIR REPORT 2011
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THANK YOU to everybody who took part in the fair this year. Yet again we were so lucky with the weather and we were thrilled to see so many people on the playing field.

There are always people to thank as without them the fair simply wouldn't have gone ahead. In no particular order, thanks to the following:

  • Jill Hutchins and the WI for brilliant refreshments (they got down to the last tea bag!)
  • Elly Semandeni and Julie Spokes for all photography.
  • The the people who donated raffle prizes
  • The road representatives for selling raffle tickets – Jean Shepherd, Carol Maguire, Nicky Gaunt, Debbie Cole, Maureen Hale, Rachael Spyvee, Alison Bird,  Vernon Gibberd, Pat Hearne, Reg and Edna Helson, Leesa Cole, Amy Matthews, Sue Davies, Claire Attwood & Vicky Downey.
  • Dave Pullen for the loan of his field for parking
  • Leonard Stanley School for the programme artwork
  • Jono Watson for the layout and printing of programmes
  • Wendy Price for training the country dancers from King Stanley School
  • Sue Tabb for help with the country dancing
  • Mike Merrett for First Aid help
  • Simon Stroud who presented the Fair
  • Gary Walker and the Social Club for the beer tent
  • Godsell Cheese for donating the cheese for the cheese race
  • Parish Council for help with the insurance
  • Our produce judges Sarah Shaw Maslin, Madeline Little, Janne & Pete Davies
  • Ruariridh Gaunt for the pig roast. He was on the field at 5.45!
  • Mr Wilcox for bringing his steam engine
  • Chris Connett for showing his vintage tractor
  • All the stall holders
  • Chris Neal for organising the football
  • Eastington School, Leonard Stanley School, King Stanley Village Hall, Middleyard Baptist Church and Leonard Stanley Church for loan of tables
  • Chris Judson for loan of Bash the Rat
  • All the volunteers who were on the rota
  • Anyone else who we may have forgotten and finally everybody who came and made the fair such a success.

We had several visitors from other villages who are setting up fairs - there were many positive comments. Sadly the Red Arrows didnt feature but we hope you will agree it was a lovely day.

We are still finalising our figures and are not exactly sure how much we made. We think it will be in the region of £1,500 but the fair gives lots of groups the opportunity to do some fundraising of their ownand we hope they made good amounts for their causes. When we have an exact figure, we will let everyone know.

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