Why not join in the festivities before the day?

Scarecrow Competition
build a scarecrow and display it in your garden in the run up to the Fete for all to enjoy.

 

Enter the Photographic Competition
and see your masterpiece displayed in the village hall for all to enjoy.
Entry forms for both of the above available from The Shop or download by clicking on the relevent graphic above

Make a day of it!!

New this Year – events and entertainment will take place this year in our new Central Arena.
There will be entertainment, activities, sustenance and shopping for all to enjoy.

We are promised a nostalgic spectacular with a display of Classic and Cherished Vehicles
many of which will parade through the village at 11.15am.

New this Year
East Garston Allotment Association

Following the formation of the East Garston Allotment Association they will be hosting a Flower and Produce Show – Open to All. Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall and her husband Robert will be judging the show and will also host a Gardeners Question Time. Download the schedule and entry form below.

 

Calling all keen gardeners!
(and cooks, and children too!)

 

East Garston Allotment Association
Produce Show!

 

at The Village Fête
Sunday 12 September 2010

 

Since we took over the land for our allotments in January this year, this is our first Produce Show and we would like to invite all keen gardeners and their families to join in the fun and enter as many classes as you can.

 

As well as vegetables, there are classes for flowers, flower arranging, baking, jam making, and lots of things for children to enter too.

 

Our judges for the day are none other than Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall, Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medallist and writer, and her husband Robert, acknowledged by Jane as the real vegetable expert! They are happy to give some honest feedback on your efforts, so if you want to hear an expert’s opinion, enter now!

 

Just a few rules:
• There is a small entry fee of 20p per class and some very small prizes as well, but the emphasis is on fun!

• Exhibitors must have grown their own produce (except Flower Arrangements) and made their own Cookery exhibits.

• No exhibitor can make more than one entry per class.

• All the produce (but not the children’s art and models) will be sold at the Fête with the proceeds split between the Allotment Association and the Fête charities fund.

• To secure your entries, please download the entry form, and return it to the Village Shop by 9 Sept 2010. For extra forms, either photocopy, or call into the Shop.

• Entries to be set up in the marquee on Sunday morning 8.00 – 10.00am 12 September for judging at 11.00am.

 

To download the schedule of entry classes please - click here

To download an entry form please - click here

Join in the fun!

It all starts at 11.30am with the annual Round the Village Race – medals for all!!

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Even your pooch can join in, with the Novelty Dog Show, classes will include;-

Most Handsome Dog - Prettiest bitch - Waggiest Tail - Best child handler (under 14) - Best veteran dog (over 8)
The dog the judge would most like to take home – Puppies, under one year

All the fun of the fair with Tombola, Pig Racing, Crockery Smashing, Treasure map etc.

Sports Day

 

New this Year – Sumo Wrestling for all – knockabout fun with the protection of a fat suit!!

Tug Of War,
challenges have already been received! If you feel you can make a difference just turn up on the day and join in!!

Children’s Races will be held in the arena

 

 

 

Children’s Fancy Dress Competition/Parade
New this Year.

 

Entertainment

 

Wantage Youth Silver Band We are delighted to have secured the services of this local band, which will be demonstrating their skills and keeping us entertained.
You may also get the chance to have a go at playing a brass
instrument.


The Garston Gallopers – Homecoming tour – after a successful year of dancing around the district
your very own local Morris Dancing side returns to where it all started.

Can't Make It?

We are sorry to hear that you’ll be missing all the fun – however please support Community Groups in East Garston by buying some Grand Prize Draw tickets. There is a first prize of £200 cash and many other valuable prizes. Tickets are available from The Shop or Fete Committee Members

All proceeds will go to the support of East Garston Community Groups
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