y Royal Appointment- 654th Anniversary
Dalwood Country Fair
Saturday 21st August 1999
"20th Century News"
1.30 pm The Bells of St Peter’s Church
Children’s Fancy Dress Competition
1st prize £5. 2nd £4. 3rd £3. 4th £2. Entry forms available from 1404-831365
Judging at 1.30pm at Mowbars Hayes
2:00 pm Grand Procession and Fancy Dress Parade
Honiton Royal British Legion Band will lead the Parade & entertain during the afternoon.
Cups for Group Fancy Dress entries, senior and junior - judging at 1.30 pm.
Judge: Norman Barnes
The Village Street Market - selling from 2:00pm onwards: Garden Produce, Plants, Homemade Cakes, This & That, Kitchen & Bathroom Goods, Books, Ice Creams, "Woods"
Street Vendors will peddle their wares
In the Village Hall
Country Homemade Teas produced & served by members of Dalwood Women's Institute
In St Peter's Church
Music by Mr Bernard Farendon, organist of St John's Church, Broadstone, Dorset. Display of village photographs - Display by the children of Dalwood School
In the Fair Field - Admission: £1.20 Adults; Children free
Demonstrations of Rural Crafts with items for sale including:
Plants, Dried & Pressed Flower work, Shellcraft & Jewellery, Bygones of Yesteryear Stained Glass, Pottery, Wood turning, Homemade Fudge, Soft Toys & Novelties, Hats, Ceramics, Bees & Honey, Silver Jewellery & Handicrafts, Corn Dollies
And for your further enjoyment and delight:
Sheep Shearing, Rack Bench, Skittles, Bouncy Castle, Eagle Swoop, Tombola, Pony Rides, Children’s Corner, Cow Pat Splottery, Coconut Shy, Tractor Trailer Rides, Bar, Barbeque & Refreshments
Speciality Beer supplied by Tavern Wholesalers
2.30 pm Display
3.00 pm Ziggy - the Jester
3.30 pm Punch & Judy
3.40 pm Display
4.00 pm Ziggy - the Jester
4.30 pm Punch & Judy
AMPLE FREE PARKING
Seward's Coach Service will operate as follows:
From Axminster Millwey Shops, depart, 1. 15 pm, calling at Axminster Trinity Square, Kilmington The Old Inn - Returning at 5.00 pm from Dalwood. Fare - 50p return
From Honiton Lace Walk depart 1.00 pm, calling at Otter Valley Park and Wilmington- White Hart - Returning at 5.00 pm from Dalwood. Fare - 60p return
Fair Week Programme of Events
Sunday 22nd - Fair Festival Family Church Service in St Peter's Church.
9.15 a.m.
Monday 23rd The Corrydale Singers present "Off the Rails".
Tuesday 24th Doors open 7.30 p.m.
Wednesday 25th Tickets: £3.00 Adults; £1 Children; including coffee & biscuits.
Thursday 26th Wine available.
8.00 p.m. To book in advance: 01404-881601 or 01404-831365.
Friday 27th Children's Evening- Disco with "Hot Stuff'.
6.00 - 9.00 p.m. Admission £1.50.
Saturday 28th Car Boot Sale in the Fair Field.
2.00 p.m. Trade Vans - £5: Cars - £3. in advance or £4 on the day; Tables - £1. Refreshments available from 12 noon.
To book - please telephone Ol404-881644 or 01297-32029.
Saturday 28th Family Dog Show in the Fair Field.
2.00 - 5.00 p.m. Classes for all - Rosettes to 6th place & some Trophies. Entries from 1.00 p.m. Judging from 2.00 p.m. Telephone: 01404-881268
Saturday 28th The Dalwood Fair Grand Draw in the Fair Field.
3.30 p.m. 1st Prize - £100; 2nd Prize - £50; 3rd Prize - £25; plus many other prizes.
Charities being supported this year will be:
Save the Children, RSPCA, Royal National Lifeboat Institute, Marie Curie
Donations will be made to St John Ambulance Brigade and to the following village organisations which all help to organise and run Dalwood Fair:
St Peter s Church, The Village Hall, Dalwood School, Dalwood St Peter's Youth Club, The Under 5's Group, The Methodist Church, Badminton Club, The Reading Room, The Bowls Club, Dalwood Raft Club, The Corrrydale Singers.