GVEC

02/07/2024

G-FEST UPDATE ********
We will be live streaming the England Football in the Greatham Village Hall from 5pm. So now you can enjoy some great music AND not miss the footie - come and join us for a pint and fingers crossed for a win!!!

22/06/2024

A few reminders for the day....
Parking is available at The Primary School or in the field just south of the Hall. Disabled parking only at the Hall.
Please feel free to bring picnics but no glass. We would appreciate you taking all litter away with you or using the bins provided.
Corkage will be charged on any alcohol you bring - on average we ask for £3 per bottle. Please remember the bar is the only way we can cover the costs and bring you more lovely events.
To beat the queues buy your tickets in advance at:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on?q=G-Fest
But tickets will also be available on the gate. We prefer cash but a ticket machine is also available.
Dogs are welcome as long as they are kept on a lead.
The GVEC team will be on hand to answer any of your questions. Above all we hope you have a great time and please post your pictures here after the event.

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22/06/2024

Two weeks till G-Fest and here's the line-up .....

12:00 Gates Open

12:30 Bluestone Bills

13:20 Greatham School Choir

13:50 Sarah-Jayne Everleigh

14.30 Gem’n’I

15.10 The BB’s

16.00 Strum ‘n Bass

17:15 Power Half Hour

18:10 Sharks in the Water

19:10 Mike Andrew as Robbie

20:00 END

04/05/2024

Tickets for G-Fest are now available online at Ticket Source - beat the queue and get yours now:

Tickets are now available for G-Fest 2024 at Greatham Village Hall Field, on Saturday 6th July 2024. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

21/04/2024

The sun is shining and it's time to get excited for the summer ahead. Remember to hold the date for our fourth Greatham G-Fest on Saturday 6th July. Join us for a fun filled afternoon of music from 12 noon. We have 7 groups confirmed already. There will be a beer tent, food stalls, fun for the kids and we are offering free pitches to local organisations. Get in touch if you'd like to take part, or can volunteer some time to help us on the day. Contact Jane on 07771 655140 or [email protected].
Hope to see you there!

21/04/2023

The Coronation on Saturday 6th May is fast approaching and arrangements for your Big Lunch are being finalised. Here's the running order.

RUNNING ORDER
12:00 Face Painting, Inflatable, coconut shy, Stalls open - Coronation Music
Coronation Ceremony on TV screen in the pub
12:30 BBQ and street food
13:00 Judging of Crown Competition
13:05 Jazz Music with Sarah-Jayne - Balloon Modelling - Ice cream van arrives
13:30 Magic show
14:00 Open Mic live music
14:30 Free Tea and cakes available
16:00 Party Ends

We look forward to you joining us for an afternoon of fun, entertainment and socialising.

21/03/2023

04/06/2022

The stage is almost set!

G-Fest 2022 today! Gates open at noon.

GVEC and Greatham Village Hall look forward to marking The Queen's Platinum Jubilee with you.

03/06/2022

03/06/2022

Don't miss Flash: A Tribute to QUEEN headlining at G-Fest 2022 at 2.30pm.

Gates open at noon so arrive early to bag a great spot for this amazing act.

The BBC said "As close as it gets".

Flash: A Tribute to QUEEN, established in 2001, brought together the finest musicians from several QUEEN Tribute shows to form a ‘best of the best’ live tribute to the musical legacy of Freddie Mercury and QUEEN. Every member of the group has been creatively and technically inspired by QUEEN, each using replica equipment, adding that extra sound characteristic and obvious visual treat to the decerning fan. They take great satisfaction and pride in producing a show that, performed in authentic costumes, brings back all the magic that made every QUEEN concert so incredibly special.

The show will be a non-stop jukebox of the very best of QUEEN, hit after hit, anthem after anthem, “guaranteed to blow your mind”, with audience participation at a high from the very start.

02/06/2022

A GUIDE TO ATTENDING G-Fest 2022

Gates open at noon on Saturday 4 June 2022

* Tickets cost just £5 each only available on the gate – free entry for children 0 – 10 years old
* You can pay by cash or card at the gate and at the licensed bar. Please bring cash for other purchases (food, rides, inflatables, etc.) as card payment may not be available
* A modest Corkage Fee is requested if you choose to bring your own alcohol. Please give willingly and generously in cash to help us meet the cost of staging this not-for-profit, community event
* Don’t forget to arrive in “Royal” fancy dress. Judging will take place at 1.30pm with £50 vouchers for the best dressed adult, child and dog!
* Please bring your own reusable, unbreakable item to drink from
* Avoid bringing glass to the event (please decant into reusable, unbreakable containers)
* Minimise waste and take your rubbish home
* Please bring a chair or blanket to sit on
* Thai food; Pulled Pork Roast; BBQ; and ice cream will be available to purchase
* You will be able to buy alcoholic and soft drinks throughout the event and a free supply of drinking water will be provided. Don’t forget to bring your own reusable, unbreakable item to drink from
* Free parking will be clearly signposted at the school and on the field opposite the school car park entrance. The car parks will be locked after the event at 8.30pm and overnight parking is NOT permitted.
* The final running order is: -
13:00 Young Voices – Greatham Primary school
13:30 Fancy Dress; Child, Adult, Dog
13:45 Jonno – L’Abri
14:00 Cream teas – Fran’s Ponies
14.30 Flash: A Tribute to QUEEN
16.30 Gem ‘n’ i
17.15 Different Shades of Blue
18.45 Threepenny Bit
20:00 END

It's not too late to offer a little of your time before, during or after Saturday's G-Fest 2022. In return, you will get a warm, fuzzy feeling inside for being a part of the success of this community event. If you would like to find out more about how you can help, please call/text Jane on 07771 655140

GVEC AND GREATHAM VILLAGE HALL LOOK FORWARD TO CELEBRATING THE QUEEN’S PLATINUM JUBILEE WITH YOU AT G-Fest 2022 FROM NOON ON SATURDAY 4 JUNE 2022!

01/06/2022

It's not too late to offer some time before, during or after Saturday's G-Fest 2022.

In return, you will get a warm, fuzzy feeling inside for being a part of the success of this community event.

If you would like to find out more about how you can help, please contact Jane via the WhatsApp link or call/text her on 07771 655140.

Please forward this post to anyone you think might be keen to help. The more the merrier!

Many thanks

01/06/2022

It's not too late to offer a little of your time before, during or after Saturday's G-Fest 2022.

In return, you will get a warm, fuzzy feeling inside for being a part of the success of this community event.

If you would like to find out more about how you can help, please call/text Jane on 07771 655140.

Please forward this post to anyone you think might be keen to help. The more the merrier!

Many thanks

01/06/2022

G-Fest 2022 Saturday 4 June - Call for Volunteers

Its not too late to give a litlle of your time either before, during or after the festival. In return, you will get a warm, fuzzy feeling inside for being a part of the success of this community event.

If you would like to find out more about how you can help, please call/text Jane on 07771 655140.

Please forward this post to anyone you think might be keen to help. The more the merrier!

Many thanks

01/06/2022

G-Fest 2022 starts at noon Saturday 4 June.

WE AIM TO MAKE G-Fest AS KIND TO YOUR ENVIRONMENT AS WE CAN.

Please help us and the environment by: -

* Bringing your own reusable, unbreakable item to drink from
* Avoiding bringing glass to the event (please decant into reusable, unbreakable containers)
* Minimising waste and taking your rubbish home

On behalf of GVEC; Greatham Village Hall; and The Planet – A HUGE THANK YOU!

31/05/2022

G-Fest 2022 starts at noon Saturday 4 June.

PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS

Tickets cost just £5 each only available on the gate – free entry for children 0 – 10 years old. We will accept payment by cash or card. If paying with cash, we’d really appreciate it if you could have the correct amount ready to help minimise any delay entering the site.

Please be ready to pay any Corkage Fees (please see earlier post for details) using the correct amount of cash as we will not have a card reader at the Corkage Fees pay station.

We will have a card reader available at the licensed bar, but please be prepared to pay using cash elsewhere at the event as card payment facilities may not be available.

Thank you

31/05/2022

G-Fest 2022 starts at noon Saturday 4 June.

You will appreciate that it has cost thousands of pounds to stage G-Fest 2022.

We have deliberately kept the entrance charge low (£5 per person – those aged 10 years and under free).

To help balance the books, we rely on making some income from food and drink sales.

We acknowledge that guests may prefer to bring some food and drink of their own. If you do bring your own drink, we would appreciate you gifting a corkage fee at the gate based on the following guide: -

* “Bottles” of alcohol (non-glass containers please) - £2 per “bottle”
* Cans of alcohol – 50p per can

The fee is not intended to discourage guests from Bringing Their Own and will help fund the overall cost of this not-for-profit, community event.

PLEASE GIVE WILLINGLY AND GENEROUSLY IN CASH WHEN ENTERING THE FESTIVAL.

Thank you

25/05/2022

G-Fest 2022 Best Dressed Dog Competition

WANT TO WIN A £50 VOUCHER?!

Further to our recent post urging you to wear 'Royal' fancy dress to G-Fest 2022 on Saturday 4 June 2022 at the Greatham Village Fields, here's a reminder that your dog is invited to get dressed up too.

£50 vouchers will be awarded to those judged to be the best dressed adult; child; or dog so let your imagination run wild.

Gates open at 12 noon and judging will take place at 1.30pm. Arrive early to allow your pooch plenty of time to show off in style.

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