To return to the Village Home Pa

Winners (with judge's comments)
Category: Anything Goes
*Joint Winners*
Lockett’s Barn	Humpty Dumpty	Possibly my favourite. Loved the workmanship and the use of straw. The shoes were brilliant!
The Swan	The Kiss	Fantastic, traditional methods. All round experience - music, flags, Will & Kate.
Category: The Circus
Joint Winners
Tildesleys Cottage	The Strongman	Just brilliant, you can't help but smile at this.
11 The Oaklands	Clever Coco	Loved the clown, the hoop, juggling and the embroidered 10 year celebration sign - Clever creator!
Category: Traditional
Briar Cottage	Don't tell the kids where we're going.	I know just how much work will have gone into this. Superb crow and fantastic title.
Category: The Living Scarecrow..
25 The Oaklands	Worzel Gummidge and Aunt Sally et al	Absolutely brilliant. What a fantastic couple. It brought a whole new dimension to the festival.
*Highly Commended + Special Awards (10 years effort) SA**
Lissadell	The Flea Circus	Great idea.
Hanwell Cottage	Neoplastic Clown	Lovely
Willow Cottage	Mary's weight problem	10 years of Milk carton	*SA
Haywood Cottage	Nellie the Elephant	Outstanding contribution	*SA
Jasmine Cottage	Legless	Always surrounded by beautiful flowers	*SA
Alfriston	Harlequin Jester	Lifelike face
5 Parkers Close	Blinkin wind-farms	How is that staying in place?
20 The Oaklands	Rosie & Jim	Great craft work
21 The Oaklands	The Oaklands Circus	Excellent interpretation of the theme
28 The Oaklands	Working Crow & Helping Hand	Loved it!
2 Malt House Lane	Potting	Fab idea
5 Ashley Croft	Vicar Wanted	Most topical	*SA
6 Ashley Croft	Angelina Ballerina	It looked just like her	.
The Poplars	Welcome to the circus	Great crossover of theme and tradition. Loved the painted straw face. & sign writing. Excellent start to the trail.
	The living scarecrow family	Great effort.
	Bunting Babes as Bill & Ben	Two crazy ladies in fantastic outfits with the prettiest little weed.
	John Edwards	What do you mean he hasn't entered!

FESTIVAL HORSE SHOW RESULTS

Handy Pony Class – Olivia Thomas on Candy.

Working Hunter Class (3') – Amy Arkinstall on Bandit.

Working Hunter Class (2') – Amy Arkinstall on Bandit.

Best Turned-out - Amy Arkinstall on Bandit.

Horse and Hound – Maisie Grew on Snip and Max Porter with Daisy.

Fancy Dress – Holly Swift on Tilly (dressed as circus clowns).

Show-jumping Classes: Nursery (1'6) – Emily Critchley-Vickers on Candy;

Novice Stakes (2') – Ellie on Topaz;

Mini Open (2'6) – Maisie Grew on Snip;

Open (2'9) – Maisie Grew on Snip;

Open (3') – Max Porter on Oscar.

The festival committee has thanked Joanna Critchley-Vickers for organising the sponsors for the horse show; Sally Arkinstall and air cadets from the Stafford and Rugeley squadron for setting up the course and Roger and Simon Thomas for lending their field, not only for the horse show, but also for the dog show and as a car park. Thanks are extended to David Massie for his field used as a car park and to Paul and Alison Maxfield for allowing us to use the Old Rectory field for various events.

ARCHIVE INFORMATION

Programme for the Weekend

Friday 1st July

6.30 pm Family Rounders Match on ? Glebelands – bring a picnic

8.00 pm Opera Comedy Cabaret – Luck be a Lady in St Editha’s Church

Saturday 2^nd July

10.00 am Opening of Festival with Bell Ringing from St Editha’s Church

10.30 am Opening of:-

· Market on Royal Oak Pub Car Park

· Café at Institute

10.30 am "Close and Personal with Birds of Prey" at the Old Rectory

10.30 am Arts and Crafts Exhibition opens at ‘Oaklands Studios’

11.00 am Procession starts from field beyond Play Park

11.00 am BBQ Opens

11.00 am Children’s Authors – book signing at the Old Rectory, St Editha’s Church and the Institute Garden

Until 3.00 pm

11.30 am School Fete on School Playing Field including ‘Farm on Wheels’

12.00 noon Ferret Racing at the Old Rectory (races every hour)

2.00 noon Showing of ‘A Portrait of Church Eaton’ Video in St Editha’s Church – repeated throughout the afternoon

???? Time Judging of Cake Competition in the Institute

2.00 pm ‘Open Gardens’ Open (close 5.00 pm)

1.30 pm Gaunt’s Retinue – Medieval Combat and Re-enactment Team at the Old Rectory

2.00 pm Arrival of Mayor

2.00 pm STARZ Performance in St Editha’s Church

2.00 pm Salsa Dancing – outside St Editha’s Church

2.30 pm Salsa Dancing Workshop at the Institute Cafe

3.00 pm Concert by Choir in St Editha’s Church

3.00 pm Tennis Coaching for Adults and Children on Tennis Courts

3.30 pm Salsa Dancing – outside Royal Oak Public House

7.30 pm BBQ Opens

8.00 pm Concert featuring ‘Running Wild’

Sunday 3^rd July

10.30 am Opening of:-

Market on Royal Oak Pub Car Park

Café at Institute

10.30 am Fun Horse Show on field opposite the Glebelands (until mid afternoon)

10.30 am Arts and Crafts Exhibition opens at ‘Oaklands Studios’

11.00 am BBQ Opens

11.00 am Ferret Racing at the Old Rectory (races every hour)

11.00 am Children’s Authors – book signing at the Old Rectory, St Editha’s Church and the Institute Garden

Until 3.00 pm

12.00 noon Dog Show on field opposite the Glebelands

12.00 noon Showing of ‘A Portrait of Church Eaton’ Video in St Editha’s Church – repeated throughout afternoon

1.30 pm Morris Men – outside St Editha’s Church

1.30 pm Gaunt’s Retinue – Medieval Combat and Re-enactment Team at the Old Rectory

2.00 pm Street Dancing outside St Editha’s Church

2.00 pm Charity Cricket Match at the Glebelands

2.00 pm ‘Open Gardens’ Open (close 5.00 pm)

2.30 pm Street Dancing Workshop on the School Field

2.30 pm Morris Men – outside the Royal Oak Pub

3.00 pm Concert by Choir in St Editha’s Church

3.00 pm Street Dancing outside the Royal Oak Pub

6.30 pm Songs of Praise in St Editha’s Church

7.45 pm Shared Supper in the Institute

10.00 pm Beacon Lighting and Fireworks on the Glebelands

Throughout the weekend there will be a photographic exhibition in St Editha’s Church

– including a Scarecrow Gallery

ALL EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

To return to the Village Home Page click the picture