Village Fete

The Village Fete Doorknock is happening this coming week (12-18th June)

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We do hope you are looking forward to the annual Bellingdon and Asheridge Village Fete and Fun Dog Show on Saturday 24 June. The Fete Committee has been working tirelessly at getting everything ready for what should be a fun day out for all the family.

Hopefully you have seen the flyer posted recently about the annual Fete Doorknock.  The Doorknock is our key “sourcing” activity for the Fete and without it, and your support, the Fete would be a more lacklustre affair.  However, every year you surprise and delight us with your donations and we are hoping for the same this year. 

In case you did not see the flyer, this is just a reminder that our volunteers will be coming by next week, starting on Monday evening to collect any donations you may wish to give and will also hand out free programmes and offer a chance to buy raffle tickets (there are some fabulous prizes this year).

Not sure what to donate?  We welcome anything that is new and / or in good condition (i.e. resalable) for the tombola and raffle (e.g. Bottles of wine or spirits, unopened toiletries, unwanted Christmas/ birthday presents ) lucky dip and children’s toy stall (new and nearly new children’s toys) and the book stall (books, cd’s, DVD’s, records etc).   If you are a keen baker, we would be very grateful if you can donate a cake or home baked goods for the tea and cake stall.  If so, please could you drop them off at the Village Hall at 12pm on Saturday 24th.  (There will be a prize for best cake /baked goods!)

Remember this is for a great cause.  Three local charities – BAVH (Bellingdon and Asheridge Village Hall), the Hospice of St Francis and the Chesham Foodbank are our selected Charities that will be supported by the fete this year.

If for any reason, the doorknock team don’t get to you, please call them to arrange collection (they should leave you a flyer with their contact no).  Alternatively, we are taking drop offs on Monday 12th 5.30- 7.30pm, Wednesday 14th 6-8pm and Sunday 18th, 5-6pm, at the Annex at the Village Hall.

Hope to see you all at the fete on the 24th, or at your door next week.

It’s fete@bellingdon.com if you need to contact us!

**Village Fete 2022: Thank you**

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A massive thank you to everyone who planned, prepared, door knocked, sorted, emptied containers, set up stalls, put up marquees, marshalled traffic, baked cakes, dressed up, ate, drank, listened, heaved, cleared up, took down and packed away.

Quite literally we could not have done it without you! Special mentions to:

  • For sponsoring the fun dog show: OBH Chilterns Pony Club, Blue Ball, Frost Partnership, Wendover Heights Vets, Springwell Vets. And special thanks also to St. John Vets for providing the Rosettes and to Pet Essentials, Top Dawg Studio and Ethically Raised Raw Food who donated prizes for the winning pooches.
  • Kids’ zone & fancy dress: Bellingdon Village Nursery.
  • For marketing materials: Thinkfarm for design and Verve Display for printing all our banners. Robert Matthews and Sainsbury’s for banner display space.
  • Our official photographers: Jenny Goodall and Steve Templeman.
  • Catering supplies: David Hawkes for donating milk for the tea and cake stand.
  • Foodnet for onions and strawberries for the BBQ and bar.
  • To all the local businesses who advertised in the programme – please support them and your local High Street.
  • To all the villagers who contributed at the annual door-knock with prizes and fête “goodies”.
  • To our hard working organisers: Simon Church, Emma Eckersley, Alf Field, Hugh Griffiths, Martin Horsted, Catusha & Mike Warry and Jill & Peter Watson.

And of course, to all the volunteers who helped make the fête happen, both in the planning and on the Big Day!

Thank you. Without you, there’d be no fête.

We’ll see you next year!*

If you can’t get enough of the village hall, please keep an eye on our events calendar.

To get you started, there’s the Annual British Dalmatian Welfare Society Fun day – TODAY (see below) – then the Bellingdon & Asheridge Community Association has its AGM on Wednesday 13th July at 8pm in the hall, followed by a pub night on Friday 15th.

*We’re all off for a lie down! Any omissions above are entirely accidental.

**Village Fete 2022: Fete Day**

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It’s fete day! Roll up, roll up!

Come along from 1pm and get involved with Classic cars, Fun dog show, Hemel Hempstead Band, real ale festival and Pimms bar, BBQ, welly wanging, ice creams, kids’ fancy dress competition, tug-of-war, teas & cakes, best decorated cake competition, kids’ corner, face painting, tombola, raffle, bouncy castle and lots more.

Today, 1-5! Entry £1 per adult, kids go free.

Overall schedule

  • 1:30 Fun dog show (registration from 1:00 – see below for class listing)
  • 3:45 Kids fancy dress competition
  • 4:00 Tug-of-war. Children, Women over 16, Men over 16
  • 4:30 Raffle winners drawn

Fun dog show

Dog Show registration from 1:00pm. Entry fee, £2 per class. Event run by: Patchwork Training Judging by Marianne Tembey, Patchwork Training (Kennel Club Judge)

Rosettes donated by St. Johns Vets for 1st to 3rd place in each class.

For more information about all our kind sponsors, advertisers and helpers please see:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1623499544716287

** Village Fete 2022: Classic Car & Motorbike Show**

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We’re giving you the opportunity to bring your classic car or motorbike to the fete for all to admire. We are hoping for a great display during the afternoon to entertain the public.

The fete starts at 1pm. Please arrive from 12.30pm. To book your slot email fete@bellingdon.com #classiccars #classicmotorbikes #villagefete