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June/July edition of the Thunderer out now.
Family Fun Weekend on 20th and 21st June at the Village Hall
Wow - what a wonderful event of fun and games!
On and off cloudy skies, spits and spots of rain and a tremendous cloudburst at 4pm could not dampen the high spirits and the happy atmosphere of friendly fun that prevailed at Thurton and Ashby's Family Fun Weekend Fete.
At 12 noon talented musician and music teacher, Christine Knight officially declared the Fete open and accompanied by Rev Dr Peter Knight, made a tour of all the stalls, games, competitions and sideshows on the Playing Field.
Mr and Mrs Knight watched the Thurton Primary School Choir perform a delightful selection of songs in the Village Hall. The choir was conducted by Head-Teacher Mrs Sonia Innes. Megan, a member of the School Choir, presented Mrs Knight with a bouquet of flowers and Mrs Innes was presented with book tokens donated by DGT Structures of Lenwade.
As the weather improved and the cloudy skies cleared the antics of Eye-Tech's vintage Mustang aeroplane and Stearman Bi-plane kept the fete-goers enthralled and commentary provided by MC Ray Wharton kept everyone thoroughly entertained all afternoon. Music provided by the Loddon Band kept the proceedings going with a swing!
In the central arena the agility and obedience skills of the dogs and handlers from the Waveney Dog Training Club held everyone's interest and the talented dancers of the Funky Feet Dance Group had everyone applauding. It was a great pity that the 4 o'clock downpour meant Funky Feet's second set had to be abandoned - even though several of the dancers tried gallantly to soldier on despite the pouring rain. Well done to all the dancers of the Funky Feet Dance Group - they proved themselves to be true-blue performers.
Congratulations to the Thurton & Ashby Pre-school Mums who successfully defended their Tug of War Tournament title by beating The Pre-school Dads ..... AGAIN! Well done Ladies.
Local DJ Keith provided music for the After the Fete Disco which rounded off the day's entertainment.
Funds raised by the Family Fun Weekend including the Fete, the Prize and Promise Auction and the afternoon of Ashby v Thurton Senior and Junior Rounders Matches will benefit the refurbishment of the Village Hall's heating and lighting systems and the Play Area Re-development Project.
Karen Bonsell and the organizers of the Family Fun Weekend would like to thank all those who supported the event in any way, especially those who help set up or ran stalls, sideshows, games and competitions.
Grateful thanks go to our special guests Christine Knight and Rev Dr Peter Knight; to Ray Wharton; to James of Vibealite Pro-Audio and Lighting who provided the PA system and the staging and to all those who donated raffle prizes and items for the Prize and Promise Auction. Thanks also to those who gave so generously of their time and talents.
Your help and support is very much appreciated.
And if you came to watch or join in the fun .... THANK YOU.
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