Village Fete

Thruxton has a long tradition of village fetes, always held on the first Sunday in June.  This year, 2012 is the Diamond Jubille of HM The Queen so the Village Association is planning something very special.

There will be a village church service on the evening of Saturday 2nd June in St Peter and St Paul Church, our Parish Church for over 800 years.

On Sunday 3rd June the Summer Fete will be preceded by a village lunch.  The idea is for as many villagers together with their friends and  family to meet on the Village Green for a lunch.  You can bring your own picnic or enjoy the barbecue which, as always uses local high quality products.  There will of course be a beer tent. HM The Queen has expressed a wish that as many people as possible from a community should lunch together so there will be tables and chairs even bales of straw to sit on.  In case the weather is as horrid as last year we will provide some extra tentage.

The theme of the Fete this year will be "Games and Doing" and we aim to have something for all ages.  For example, we are planning a memorabilia book.  IF YOU HAVE ANY MEMORIES, PHOTOGRAPHS, PRESS CUTTINGS from days gone by, especially of the time of the Coronation, PLEASE SHARE THEM WITH US.  For the children there will be a Fancy Dress parade around the theme of Britannia.  There will be the usual dog show and there will be live music from the very popular Wyvern Dance Band.

After the Fete we are planning a Barn Dance and Hog Roast in the War Memorial Hall.  Tickets in advance please; details of all these events in Thruxton Times soon.

Remember, the Fete and all the events are only as special as you make it.  Please come along and enjoy yourselves by supporting us - after all, whatever we raise goes back to village organisations and clubs