Orleton Festival 2011 - June 11th

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This year Orleton Fete becomes Orleton Festival, with an afternoon and evening filled with entertainment for all the family. The football tournament will not be on the same day as the fete this year, so the whole of the Recreation Ground will be used for the festival. The highlight of the day will be a battle staged by a re-enactment group, The Medieval Combat Society, in authentic costume, with real swords!

We have tried to put together an event that really has something for everyone. There will be a variety of stalls selling everything from bric-a-brac to plants. A local expert will give a demonstration on bee keeping. Refreshments including soft drinks, ice cream, a beer tent, BBQ and teas and cakes from the WI will be available.

The central arena will feature live entertainment all afternoon from local groups including LightsDown Theatre School and OGGLE. Later we have a Dog Show and Fancy Dress Competition (PDF).

A photography competition will be held in the Small Hall, the theme is Orleton Parish through the seasons and the winning photographs will be featured in a village calendar for 2012. Please contact Di Harris on 01568 780265 for further details, if you would like to submit an entry.

For younger children, there will be a Bouncy Castle and lots of games and stalls, to keep them entertained.

The afternoon will finish with a Tug of War, after which, the entertainment moves into the Village Hall with an Open Mic Session from 5-7pm, followed by music from live local bands and a disco. Food and a bar will be provided in the evening.

The afternoon starts at 12.00 noon and all events will be held at either the Recreation Ground/Village Hall/Pavilion.

This event is being held to raise money for Orleton Village Hall. We are very lucky to have such a fantastic facility which is used by so many people in the community. It is run solely by volunteers and we receive no funding for maintenance or improvements. This is our biggest fundraiser and the income raised from it is absolutely vital to the continued success of the Village Hall. Please put June 11th in your diary and come along and support this very worthy cause, it promises to be a great afternoon and evening.

For further details on the following events, please contact the people below:
Dog Show – Di Harris 01568 780265
Fancy Dress Competition – Simon Collings 01568 780410
Photography Competition – Di Harris 01568 780265
Tug of War – Simon Collings 01568 780410