Fairford
Festival 2009
Diary of Events
continued
Sunday 7thJune
Car Boot Sale
In the Walnut Tree Field, Fairford
Set up at 8.30 a.m. Sale from 9 a.m.
Organised by Maurice Jones – Fairford’s Town Crier
To raise funds for the Fairford Festival
£5.00 in advance £6.00 on the day
Further details and bookings – contact Maurice Jones on 01285 712814
Sunday 7thJune Photographic Exhibition of the History of Fairford
Photographs detailing the history of Fairford from the Edwin Cuss, Syd Flatman and Colin Moulden collection
10am until 4pm in the Marquee, Walnut Tree Field, Free
If you have any old photographs you would like to lend, (or
allow to be copied),
to add to this historic collection, please contact Edwin Cuss (655532)
Sunday 7thJune WI Refreshments
10am – 2pm
In the Marquee, Walnut Tree Field
Tea, coffee; Home made cakes
Further details from Liz Hope 01285 712292
Sunday 7thJune
Fairford Art Society Exhibition of Local Artists’ work
on display in Fairford Community Centre
Sunday 7thJune Fairford Tennis Club
from 11am
at The Tennis Club, SE corner of The Walnut Tree Field
Exhibition Games involving top young County players from Fairford and the local area with perhaps a chance for those brave enough to play against these young talents!
Further details from Richard Harrison on 01285 712265
Sunday 7thJune Fairford 10K Road Race
10 a.m. start
Sponsored by Fairford Physiotherapy and Sports Injury
Clinic, Fairford Therapy Centre, Fairford Sports Centre, Park Close Stores,
Faringdon Osteopathic Clinic, The Graphics Network Ltd, Mitchell & Sarjent
Office Services and Fairford Concrete
All runners must pre-register
£8 for UK Athletics affiliated runners and £10 for non-affiliated runners
Hot and cold refreshments available
Physiotherapy and sports massage available before and after the race. Donations
to Fairford Town Charity
On-line applications via the link on
www.fairfordfestival.co.uk
Further details from Kevin Symons on 01285 711699 or
kev@winninginch.co.uk
Sunday 7thJune 3K Fun Run
10.05 start
Sponsored by: Invertec Limited
also by
4 Market Place Mortgages, Cotswold Cut & Bond, Park Close
Stores,
The Graphics Network and Waiten Hill Farm Bed & Breakfast
Registration in the Marquee, Walnut Tree Field
Start in Park Street by St Mary’s Church
£2 in advance £3 on day
On-line applications via the link on
www.fairfordfestival.co.uk
Further details from Kevin Symons on 01285 711699 or
kev@winninginch.co.uk
Sunday 7thJune BBQ
12:00 noon – 3:00pm Walnut Tree Field, Fairford
Organised by the Festival Committee
Hamburgers and Hot Dogs in the Walnut Tree Field
Sunday 7thJune Harp Recital
1pm – 2pm
In the Marquee, Walnut Tree Field
Sponsored by The Little Welsh Shop
Harp Recital by Helen Naylor-Williams
Sunday 7thJune Tea Dance
2pm – 4pm
Tea Dance and Cream Teas
Refreshments provided by Andrew Routledge and Mop & Bouquet
Organised by Sue Smart and Andrena Miles
Sunday 7thJune Songs of Praise
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4:00pm
Sponsored by The Ernest Cook Trust |
Organised by the Churches Together Around Fairford
A traditional Service where all the churches in the area come together, with all
the people of goodwill to participate in an act of worship.
Prayers are said and Hymns are sung
Do come and join us!
Sunday 7thJune Festival Quiz Night
7.30 pm – 10.00 p.m. The Marquee
Sponsored by Arkell’s Brewery, The Bridge
Restaurant and The White Cottage Dental Surgery
Annual quiz organised by last year’s winners
Cash Prizes – All welcome
Saturday 20th June Elvis Night
7.30pm
The Bull Hotel presents an Elvis Tribute Evening
with Dinner and an Elvis Impersonator
Tickets £19.95 per head
Further details from The Bull on 01285 712535
Saturday 27th June St Mary's Country Fair
12 noon
Organised by the St Mary’s Country Fair Committee
Fun for all the family to include – Car Boot Sale, Traditional Stalls,
Side Shows, Trade Stands, Children’s Fairground, BBQ, Archery,
Pimms, Strawberries & Cream and much more
Wednesday 8th Friday 10th and Saturday
11th July
FADS present “Rumours” – A Farce by Neil
Simon
At The Palmer Hall – Curtain up at 7.30pm
Tickets £6 (no concessions)
Further details will be advertised
Friday 10th July
Coln House Summer Sizzler
6.30pm – Midnight
Organised by the Friends of Coln House School
in support of Fairford Festival
A fun evening with live entertainment from Frank Abrahams & Guests
and a Pig Roast in the walled garden at Coln House
Tickets available on 01285 712308
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