Geddington Summer Fete 2024

03/07/2024

Many thanks to Daniel Maber (https://www.facebook.com/maberz) for these wonderful photos of our stalls...

01/07/2024

All the fun of the Fete...

28/06/2024

25/06/2024

Good addition to the next Fete? Obviously being in Finland this will be right up Gordon and Jackie's street.

24/06/2024

Thank you, everyone, for making the Fete another special day to remember, we are overwhelmed by the support from the community who came together to make the event a reality.

Fete Committee…
Justin Brice, Nicky Brice, Steph Watkins, Caroline Lee, Sue Kitson, Kate Smyth-Stephens, Amrit Bhavra and Brian Evans.

Assisted by…
Charlotte Toseland, Janine Bianchi and Graeme Atkins.

With support from...
Paul Johnson, Graham Thomas, Gary Kerr, Gordon Binley, Jackie Binley, John Hardeman, Bob Kitson, Hannah Whitby, Liam Whitby, Chris Whitby, Sacha Brice, Leo Brice, Angelika Kojs, Maciej Smolinski, Dan Warren, Josh Darnell, Harry Stephens, Merrilie McLean, Sonia Stirling, Riannon Hankins, Amelia Humphreys, Emily Fedorowycz, Ruby Bhavra, Kiran Bhavra, Preeti Bhavra, Tal Bhavra, Lewis Evans, Jaimeen Patel, Simon Clubb, Ali Robertson, Tom Watkins, Ghite Bhavra, Gavin Shipley, Nick Tysoe, Pete Hart, Mark Ainsworth, Sam Higgins, Mark Byers, Tim York, Paul Richardson, Joe Stephens, Jerry Lee, Nicholas Wesley, Malcolm Clarke, Nick Batchelor, Nigel Tysoe, Brian Ward, Jo Parris, Grant Lester, Ron Snaith, Graham Storey, Neil Doctor, James McLean, Bruce Collett, Simon Bartley, Nigel Streatfield, Peter Hancock, Simon Arthur, Jack Harker, Pete Faulkner, John Padwick.

Stalls attended…
ALOEJO - Jo Hawkins (from EqAta), CLEOPATRA COSMETICS BOUTIQUE - Katie Humphreys, SIMPLE CHIC UPHOLSTERY - Suzanne Simpson, YOUR LITTLE GIFT SHOP - Becky Bultitude, AN ACQUIRED TASTE - Joanne Evans, BARNES’ YARD - Jenny Barnes, EVIE ALICE DESIGNS - Evie Lee, LONG HARE POTTERY - Jackie Chambers, THE CRAFTY SPRITE - Joy Stanley, KRYSTAL STITCH’N PRINT - Rebecca Rodwell, ZODEE CRAFTS - Delia Herbert / Zoe Haseldine, W.I. CRAFTS & GOODIES - Valerie Bellamy, GEDDINGTON KNITTING CLUB - Amrit Bhavra, GA CARPENTRY + JOINERY - Graham Allison, NG CLASSIC TOYS - Nigel Green, PLANTS - Jackie Stewart, JOHN LITMAN WOOD PRODUCTS - John Litman, LANA PAINTS - Lana Boddington, HOOK + YARN - Megan Still, PARTY PARTY ONLINE - Lindsay Fox.

Activities…
CORBY DISTRICT MODEL RAILWAY SOCIETY - Michael Turnbull, GLOW ‘N PLAY BOUNCY CASTLES - Jo Dunn, TIN CAN ALLEY - Tom Watkins / Ghite Bhavra / Nicholas Wesley, COCONUT SHY - Tom Watkins / Neil Doctor /Graham Storey, WACK-A-RAT - Tom Watkins, HOOK-A-DUCK - John Bassett, RASPBERRY ART CLUB - Holly Featherstone, GEDDINGTON BRICKYARD GARDEN KID’S GAMES - Brenda McCraith / Lynette Litman, BOWLS - Janine Bianchi, RING THE BELL - Simon Emerick.

Attractions…
FYNNIUS FOGG (Bernard Hewitt, Jamie Catlett and Tony Wereszczynski), THE LIMPETS (James Sexton and Diane Sexton), AVIAN ENVIRONMENTAL FALCONRY DISPLAY - Wayne Davis, DUCK RACE - Catherine Parris / Jo Parris, GVFB - BATTLE OF BROOK - Simon Bartley.

Community…
HEDGEHOG LODGE RESCUE - Caroline Lee, KETTERING ROYAL BRITISH LEGION - Giles Coleman, REDHEAD RESCUES - Teresa Underwood, GRAFTON MUSEUM - Keith Andrews / Neil Howarth.

Competitions…
FLOWER COMPETITIONS - Sonia Stirling / Sue Kitson / Kate Smyth-Stephens, TOMBOLA - Merrilie McLean.
Dog Show, Dod Agility and dog-related stalls…
DOG SHOW - Nicky Brice / Paul Johnson, DOG AGILITY COURSE - Caroline Lee / Riannon Hankins, NATURAL NUTRITION - Marian Stefani, ROSIE & OSCAR’S - Michelle & Paul Coleman, LOCKETT + PEGG - Meg Spring/Lucy Walsh, KATRINA’S HAPPY DOGS - Katrina Maylan, MRS B’S - Sarah Baker/Jacqui Openshaw.

Food…
FARMER LOU’S HOG ROAST - Louise, GVFB BBQ, FALAFEL - Cindy Wrighting / Charlotte Mackay, LT PIZZA - Daniel Woods + Catherine Lauder, ICE CREAM VAN - Hazel Burgess, GREEDY GORDON’S EXPRESS - Farm Shop - Richard Gordon, CAKES - Hosted by FoTC - David Lomasney, AFTERNOON TEAS - Jeanette Humphreys, STRAWBERRIES + CREAM - Amrit Bhavra.

Refreshments…
CRICKET CLUB BAR - Charlotte Toseland, GVFB BEER TENT - Ron Snaith, TIPPLE & MANE HORSEBOX BAR - Amy Daniels, TEA/COFFEE - FoTC - David Lomasney, TEAS / COFFEES - Bowls Club - Jeanette Humphreys, SLUSH MACHINE - Jo Dunn (Glow’n Play).

And finally…
To Chris Stephenson from Northants Fire & Rescue for arranging their attendance.
Geddington School - for use of their road signage.
Geddington Chapel - for use of their tables.
KenSigns - for the roadside banners.
Chris Bird - Event and Community Planning Officer, Northamptonshire Police.
Briony White - Environmental Health Officer, North Northamptonshire Council.
Cafe Oak - for the inconvenience of the road closure.

The names listed above mainly reflect the primary contact I have dealt with - therefore there will no doubt be many more people who assisted and as such, I am unable to name, but appreciate all the same!

23/06/2024

Todays the day 😀 and the sun is shining ☀️

We only have limited bins around our playing field & park area.
If the bins are full please take your rubbish home with you💙

19/06/2024

With just a few days until the Fete on Sunday it’s time to start creating your displays for the Gardening Club Competitions 💐

Classes are open to all ages with a £1 entry fee per display 💐

Vases will be provided for the rose classes 🌹

If you are creating a display in a jar then it can be presented in a jar of your choice 😀

Please bring your entries to The Bowls Club on Sunday morning between 9am & 10am for judging later in the day

We are also holding a competition for young, aspiring gardeners 🪴
“Name the Creatures You Might See in Your Garden”

Entry forms will be available on the day & there will be a prize for every entry 🐛 🐜

Good luck 🤞

17/06/2024

Luckily our Duck Race ducks aren't quite that big!

14/06/2024

We don’t always have a great Wi-Fi signal in Geddington 🛜

A few stall holders at last years fete brought it to our attention that their card machines had struggled to cope from time to time 😬

We therefore suggest you bring plenty of cash with you to spend on all the fabulous attractions at this years event 💰

13/06/2024

The dog show is going to be one of the highlights of the fete 🐾

With seven classes there should be something for everyone🐕

Registration starts from 1pm on the day of the fete & is just £2 per entry 🐕

We look forward to welcoming you & your fabulous pooches to the fete 🐶

06/06/2024

Notice is hereby given that by order of North Northamptonshire Council, a Temporary Road Closure will be in effect to prohibit vehicular traffic on specific roads in Geddington. This closure is necessary to facilitate the Geddington Village Fete on the above stated date.

The following lengths of road will be closed from 9am* to 4:30pm:
• Bridge Street (from the middle to the bridge)
• Queen Street (from the main road to the bridge)

No part of the Order shall prevent emergency vehicles, such as fire brigade, ambulance, or police, from driving on the specified road sections

For further information about these restrictions please contact:
Highway Regulations, ref: TTRO (24/25) N136
North Northamptonshire Council,
Sheerness House, 41 Meadow Road,
Kettering, NN16 8TL.
[email protected]

QUEEN STREET RESIDENTS
All Queen Street residents will be provided with access permits. Our volunteers will visit every house on Queen Street to issue these permits. If you are a resident and have not received your permit, please contact Brian Evans at [email protected].

*The council have granted permission for the order to be in place from 8am to 4:30pm. Our traffic control volunteers will monitor the situation accordingly.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

05/06/2024

The very talented Gordon Binley creating the stage upon which our fabulous acts will perform throughout the day of the fete 🎶
Kicking off with a couple of sets by Fynnius Fogg with their mix of pop & rock classics at 11.15am & 12.45pm 😀
Followed by local legends The Limpets performing a mix of rock, pop & folk classics from 2pm 🙂

04/06/2024

We are so grateful for all the wonderful items that have been donated already for our Tombola stall 💙
We still need many more to make our stall a success and to be able to raise loads of money to purchase mobile flood barriers & other flood equipment for our village 😬
If you can donate just one small item it could make a huge difference 😀
TIA 💙
Send us a message to arrange dropping off any donations 😊

18/05/2024

⭐️Stallholder Applications Update⭐️

We have now reached full capacity and are unable to accept any more stall applications for this year’s event.

Thank you to everyone who applied 🙂
We were overwhelmed by the response and are excited about the diverse range of offerings available for attendees on the day.

13/05/2024

We all love a Duck Race 💛

Ours will take place at 1.30pm on the day of the fete 🙂

Get quacking & follow the instructions below to purchase your duck for just £1 💙

08/05/2024

Everything is starting to fall into place ready for our fantastic Summer Fete ☀️
Put the date in your diary 💙

Sunday 23rd June 11am - 4pm 😀

07/03/2024

Our fingers are crossed that the Fun Dog Show will be able to go ahead at the fete this year on Sunday 23rd June 🐕
We are looking for pet related stalls to join us next to the Dog Arena where the Dog Show & “Have a go Agility” will take place 😃
If you sell dog treats, food, equipment or dog accessories then please get in touch 🐶

22/02/2024

We are looking for volunteers to help set up stalls & gazebos during the morning of the fete, to support stall holders as they arrive in the village, assist with monitoring & directing traffic & then to offer the visiting public advice & information throughout the day 😃

If you can help in any way please contact us on here or email Justin at [email protected]

11/02/2024

Last years summer fete was AMAZING 😀 if you’d like to be part of the fun this year you need to get in touch now 😊 contact us on here or use one of the contacts below 😀

07/07/2023

Members of the Geddington Summer Fete Committee with representatives from the local charities and organisations.

From left to right Pam Hopkins (Samuel Lee Charity), Amrit Bhavra, Liz Towns and Jan Osbourne (Geddington United Reformed Church), Kate Smyth-Stephens, Sylvia Pitts (Friends of the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Geddington), Nicola Brice, Steph Watkins and Brian Evans.

07/07/2023

The proceeds from the Geddington Summer Fete are being used to benefit various local charities and organisations.

This morning, we had the pleasure of presenting Pam Hopkins with a cheque for £350 on behalf of the Samuel Lee Charity.

07/07/2023

The proceeds from the Geddington Summer Fete are being used to benefit various local charities and organisations.

This morning, we had the pleasure of presenting Sylvia Pitts with a cheque for £350 on behalf of the Friends of the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Geddington.

07/07/2023

The proceeds from the Geddington Summer Fete are being used to benefit various local charities and organisations.

This morning, we had the pleasure of presenting Liz Towns and Jan Osbourne with a cheque for £700 on behalf of the Geddington United Reformed Church.

05/07/2023

05/07/2023

The BBQ and Hog Roast was such a success that I gather they had sold out by 2pm!

05/07/2023

Thanks to all those who entertained our visitors with an array of engaging activities.

05/07/2023

The parade was a glorious spectacle

05/07/2023

Huge thank you to the GVFB for supporting us on the day with their manpower and running the BBQ

05/07/2023

Thank you to Heidi, our very own Kate for opening the Fete and presenting the prizes to the Fancy Dress winners.

05/07/2023

A huge thank you to everyone who helped to entertain our visitors...