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Saturday 18th October  8.00pm to 11.00pm.

This well known, Norfolk born, entertainer famous for both his humour and accordion playing, accompanied by Lisa Marie, is providing an evening of entertainment at the Dickleburgh Village Centre.

Tickets £10.00 (including buffet)

Why not get a group of friends together and reserve a table?

Admission by ticket only book now: Call Jan Logan on 01379 741535

The record “OH SUCH A PERFECT DAY” just about sums it up because it was all sunshine, crowds of people enjoying it all and lots to do/just watch, not to mention plenty to eat and drink!

After a great deal of planning and quest for events/stalls and other attractions it all started on Friday evening with Mike Harrowven, Michael & Jan Logan and Brian Baker, measuring up and marking out the location of all the Car Boot bays, the individual stalls and stands, big games all around the 40metre square arena area to meet Health & Safety regulations for the display by the Fire Display Team with their conserved fire engines and “burning down” shed.

The first arrivals turned up at 7.45 Saturday morning in order to erect one of the biggest slides we’d ever seen towering some 40ft high, swiftly followed and almost overrun by Car Boots and Stall holders coming from all directions – it took some management to get them to go to their allocated space and Ray Dorrington deserves a medal for keeping his cool! (more…)

With a Boot Sale starting at 10.00am the main fayre is opened by local M.P. Richard Bacon at 1.00pm along with the crowning of the May Fayre Queen,Nicole Bartram and her Princesses Emily Logan & Sophie Seaman.

Arena events will go on throughout the afternoon with entertainment from the Dickleburgh School Children, Ned Potts Magic, Golden Sovereign Dance Display Team, Hip-hop Dance Team and the Fire Engine Display Group.

All sorts of stalls and challenges will be there with Donkey Rides, Classic Car Rides round the Village, Bouncy Castle, Assault Course, Climbing Wall, Swinging Chairs, Tombola, Bowling the Pig, Homemade Cakes, Coconut Shy, Tennis/Baseball Shoot, Happy Hippy Gear, Plants, Books, Treasure Hunt, Clairvoyant Readings, Face Painting, Hand made toys, Candy Floss, Fluffy Toys Stall, Fire Tenders and to keep everyone going, Burgers, Bangers & Bacon Rolls, Ice Cream, Tea, Coffee & Homemade Cakes, Real Ale and soft drinks in the Licensed Bar.

The Grand Draw for which tickets will be on sale throughout the afternoon, with a cash prize of £50 plus many other good prizes will take place at 4.30pm and in the evening at 8.00pm there is a disco by “Social Sound” in the Hall.

Watch video highlights of last years Dickleburgh May Fayre on YouTube

ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO THE EAST ANGLIA AIR AMBULANCE

It is now confirmed that Southern Norfolk Scouts are having their St. George’s Day Parade in Dickleburgh.

Details are for the diary:

Southern Norfolk Scouts St. George’s Day Parade
Sunday, April 20th 2pm from Village Centre, Harvey Lane.

Parade to The Street and through churchyard into Townland Meadow

Followed by tea/soft drinks and bikkies.

The parade will be with well over 400 youngsters from around 15 groups in the District. The last time it was held in Dickleburgh was in the early 90’s.

Members of the public welcome to the parade but on the meadow priority is given to the youngsters.

In The Village Centre, Saturday 15th December 2007.

This was truly a real “Village” event, with all the stalls being purely from village organisations – not a “commercial” stall in sight. Most were there, The Royal British Legion Men’s & Ladies, Friends of Dickleburgh School, Dickleburgh Bowling Club, All Saints Church PCC, Good Companions, Village Centre Events, Village Society and Rushall PCC.

Despite a published and advertised opening time of 2.30pm, some thought it was 2.00pm so it was necessary to open earlier, with the event being opened by Lord Ron Duffy of Denbury Downs.

Introduced by Fayre Chairman, Brian Baker, it was explained that Lord Duffy did indeed reside locally and in fact arrived in the area as simply Doctor Ron Duffy becoming heavily involved in the Royal British Legion Branch. He subsequently inherited the title as a result of a death in his family.

The hall itself having recently been redecorated and garnished with large Christmas Decorations was further enhanced by the display of auction items on the stage area offset by hanging pairs of pheasants, donated by Sir Rupert Mann, and sprigs of well berried locally picked holly.

The build up of visitors was quite dramatic with the homemade food being a popular target with one stall being cleared of a large quantity of small Pheasant Pies almost immediately.

All the stalls did very well, in most cases exceeding expectations. Father Christmas in his Grotto handed out over 40 items to eager (some fearful) children, whilst large quantities of teas, coffees, home made cakes and bacon butties were consumed.

The auction, brought forward time wise by demand, conducted by the regular team of Tim Baldry assisted by Francis Woodrow, sold off all the items donated by the clubs taking part, and the villagers themselves with the largest being a complete fireplace and surround, with the Grand Draw following up once more with a range of prizes donated by clubs, villagers and local businesses. The winners of the Children’s Christmas Card competition, Judged and presented by Lord & Lady Duffy were announced and suddenly all was gone and it was left to clear up.

The list of people who deserve special mention and thanks for all their work in organising and preparing the event, taking part and finally clearing up is long, but both they and those who came along know who they are as their commitment was there for all to see!

This meeting finalised arrangements for the
DICKLEBURGH CHRISTMAS FAYRE, SATURDAY 15TH DECEMBER IN THE VILLAGE CENTRE.

The programme is as follows:
Official opening by The Right Honourable Lord Ron Duffy at 2.30pm
Father Christmas Grotto        3.15pm
Auction starts:        4.00pm
Grand Raffle Draw:        4.45pm

Stalls, all provided by local clubs, will include a wide range of home made “goodies” & produce, games, prizes & Tombola etc.  Tea and homemade cakes will be available and the licensed bar will be open.

There is a Christmas Card design competition for children up to the age of twelve with prizes in four age groups.

The Auction itself is a major attraction, including braces of local pheasant, holly, and a wide range of goods under the hammer. The children are well catered for being able to visit Santa in his Grotto and the final raffle draw offers up a wide range of prizes.

If any one wishes to donate raffle prizes or items for the auction (no electrical goods) please bring them along in the morning.

Part of the proceeds from this fayre are shared out amongst the local clubs taking part and used to support local initiatives. For example, contributing towards Dickleburgh School’s Pantomime outing.

This a real village event so come along and enjoy the festive atmosphere.

Chaired by Brian Baker the meeting was well attended with nine local organizations present. The purpose was to confirm the format and composition of the 2007 Christmas Fayre as follows:

The fayre will take place on DECEMBER 15TH

Local organizations taking part are requested to provide a form of activity/game or entertainment in order to obtain an income from same. All such profits realised to be retained by that organization. Each organization is also asked to sell a quota of raffle tickets and provide: one good quality raffle prize for the main draw, two items suitable for auction and, five small wrapped Christmas presents suitable for children.

Times will be as follows: Setting up: 10.00am, Formal Opening: 2.30pm, Father Christmas 3.15pm, Auction starts: 4.00pm, Grand Raffle Draw: 4.45pm.

Subject to confirmation:

Raffle Ticket printing will be organised and distributed by Mick Logan.

Formal Opening by:  Lord Duffy. Auctioneer: Tim Baldry. Father Christmas: Brian Sprague Teas, Cakes Refreshments: Kathy Leeder & Jan Logan, Procurement of Holly for auction: Brian Leeder and Gerald Seaman, Provision of Pheasant for auction: Mick Logan

Dickleburgh School Display: Headmaster already approached – Lisa Goode,

Creating Santa’s Grotto: Thelma Baker, Jan Logan and Kathy Leeder, Advertising: Jan Logan & Brian Baker.  Everyone should try obtaining items for Auction/Raffle.

Specific Stall/Stand status has to be confirmed with commitments by: Dickleburgh & Rushall Sports & Social Club, Good Companions, RBL, RBLW, Dickleburgh PCC, Village Society, Friends of the School, Rushall PCC, Bowls Club, Village Centre Events Committee.

In any other business. Lisa Goode asked if the Christmas Fayre could donate a sum towards the School Christmas outing for the purchase of ice creams etc. It was agreed that the sum of £100 would be donated.

Meeting closed 7.40 pm, date of next meeting:  NOVEMBER 19TH AT 7.00PM.