The following are pictures and videos from the St. Mary's Summer Fete on Sat 04/07/2009.
This year's St. Mary's fete was a superb event that was extremely well attended - it was encouraging to see so many people supporting the local community and helping to keep a village tradition very much alive. Initial indications point to a larger attendance than the 2008 St. Mary's Fete, which was well attended itself.
Update - 12/07/2009 - The grand total raised for the day is currently just under £5,000. Some monies and sponsorship are still being collected and it is very much hoped that the total will push past the £5,000 mark. The final total will be updated here once it is known.
We were truly blessed with the weather this year (unlike 2 years ago) and we had no rain, just a gentle breeze and some benevolent clouds to keep us all cool on a generally sunny day - just right. Thus, once again, the Fete could stay in its proper place in the grounds of both St. Mary's church and St. Mary's House. The Fete organisation was superb and the day ran like clock-work with plenty of stalls and activities to keep everyone entertained.
The Fete was ably opened this year by Mr. Adrian Osborne, Headteacher of Kempsey Primary School, who got the afternoon off to a rousing start at 2:00pm. Our thanks to Adrian for his time and enthusiasm.
There were 38 stalls and attractions including traditional ones like the Coconut Shy and Tombola and, as usual, the Vicar's Famous Bottle Stall always seemed to have a long queue. The Maypole dancing was again beautifully demonstrated by the children of Kempsey Primary School. The Donkeys were back again this year but problems with insurance meant they couldn't ridden. However they weren't short of attention with a lovely mother and new foal providing a real "ahhh" factor for grown-ups and children. The local Guides and Scouts also helped out on the day, manning stalls and providing refreshments.
All in all, a cracking afternoon - our thanks to everyone involved who contributed to the Fete or helped on the day.
Also, a huge Thank-You to our Sponsors:
Edwards Car Centre, Baynhall Garage, Kempsey
Mark Harrison, Electrician
Anstey of Worcester, Traditional Cheese Makers
Click on the pictures below to see the Poster and Programme for the Fete :
Fete Poster (PDF - 334Kb) |
Fete Programme (PDF - 216Kb) |
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Videos
Please click on the links below to access brief videos from the day.
1) Adrian Osborne, Headteacher of Kempsey Primary School, opens the Fete
3) Maypole - Kempsey Primary School
4) The donkeys
8) General Pan Shot - St. Mary's Church
9) General Pan Shot - St. Mary's House
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Pictures
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Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 1 The crowds start to arrive |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 2 Peter's bottle stall- the queue grows |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 3 How many go's would you like? |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 4 Plenty more bottles to go |
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Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 5 Tombola time 1 |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 6 Tombola time 2 |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 7 Tombola time 3 |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 8 The lovely donkeys |
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Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 9 Mother and foal - the "ahhh" factor |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 10 What's all this Mum? |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 11 Did you get my best side? |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 12 Save the Children's stall |
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Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 13 Face painting 1 |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 14 Face painting 2 |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 15 Face painting 3 |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 16 Face painted - so there! |
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Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 17 The ladder game 1 |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 18 The ladder game 2 |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 19 Fresh Produce |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 20 These skittles are going down! |
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Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 21 Kempsey Youth Club |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 22 Kempsey Youth Club - nail art |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 23 Kempsey Scouts - pick a number and picture |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 24 Get your raffle tickets here |
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Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 25 The raffle ticket team |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 26 Toy stall 1 |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 27 Toy stall 2 |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 28 Cakes almost all gone |
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Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 29 Hoop-la |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 30 Ice creams going fast |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 31 Chocolate or raspberry ripple? |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 32 White elephant is well stocked |
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Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 33 White elephant 2 |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 34 White elephant 3 |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 35 White elephant 4 |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 36 Bags of sweets prove popular |
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Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 37 Tumble Tots in full swing |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 38 Burgers and Sausages sizzle on the BBQ |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 39 The BBQ team |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 40 Can you find the Vicar? |
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Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 41 The book stall is well stocked |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 42 Handbags and scarves with the Guides |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 43 Say "cheese" |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 44 Keeping the crowd entertained 1 |
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Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 45 Keeping the crowd entertained 2 |
Summer Fete 2009 - Picture 46 Keeping the crowd entertained 3 |
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