Menheniot Cherry Fayre

21/07/2024

Thank you to everyone that entered the flower tub competition and congratulations to:

1st Prize - Harvey
2nd Prize - Dean
3rd Prize - Helen

The village is looking beautiful at the moment 🙌🏻💐

20/07/2024

Would anyone like to get involved with Menheniot Cherry Fayre 2025?

All types of roles available, whether you would like to join our committee, helping on the day of the fayre or just setting up and / or clearing away

We would love to hear from you 🍒😊

18/07/2024

Would mean the world if you can support this local family 🙏

Our pledge surrounds a story that spans nearly 20 years, startin… paul nilsen-borrell needs your support for "Help Bridie Walk Again: A Life beyond Leukaemia"

02/07/2024

Anyone missing this coat from the fayre this year? It went home with the wrong person 🍒

22/06/2024

For anyone that missed this post Tamsin Hemming and John Hemming have kindly provided the photos for free in the Dropbox link in the comments 🙌🏻

Any questions let us know 🍒

18/06/2024

Thank you to everyone that attended the Cherry Fayre on Saturday 🙌🏻

🥁 Samba Kernow did an amazing job at leading the carnival
❤️ Everyone looked amazing on the carnival thank you for all putting so much effort into your different themes

🎶 What an amazing night of music thank Katie Delbridge, Nick Mears and Josh Taylor you were all incredible

📸We will be sharing some photos shortly - thank you Tamsin and John for doing this at both the Duck Race and Cherry Fayre. If you would like us to send any photos please let us know.

The Cherry Fayre is a free event which would not be possible without the support and contributions from so many people which makes it even more special...a few thank yous below 👇

16/06/2024

Lost property on the bench by the gate from the Cherry Fayre

15/06/2024

We are just finishing off setting everything up 😊

Anyone driving to the Fayre please park on the outskirts of the village and please do not drive up to the field.

We have put cones out on the road please do not park opposite them so that the carnival procession can get through easily.

Anyone participating in the Carnival please be ready for registration at 2pm the carnival will set off of 2.15pm 🥁🐴

See you all soon 🍒

13/06/2024

The marquee is up and ready for Menheniot Cherry Fayre 2024 this Saturday 🙌🏻🍒

We have some amazing local acts for you:

🎹 Katie Delbridge - 6.30 - 7.15pm

🎶 Nick Mears 7.45 - 8.45pm

🎸 Josh Taylor 9.30 - 11.30pm

So make sure you stick around to have a dance in the marquee 🕺💃

The bar will also be open until 11pm 🍻
As well as some delicious food available for you 😋

See you soon ✌️🍒

11/06/2024

🍒 This Saturday 15th June Menheniot Cherry Fayre 2024 🍒

⚠️ Please note Carnival will set off at 2.15pm - the road will be closed for a short while until everyone has passed through back to the field. Thank you for you patience ⚠️

Everyone participating in the carnival please make sure you are on the field to register and ready to go at 2pm.

🥁🐴We will be lead by Kernow Samba Band and followed by some beautiful shire horses

👋🏻 Please come and wave and support all the amazing entries as they pass through the village

09/06/2024

1 week to go until Menheniot Cherry Fayre Saturday 15th June 👍 🍒

Sponsored by 🙌🏻
EG Fencing
Bateman and Lynch Cars
W M Gregory Construction
Dunbia
Penninsula Roofing
Penninsula Scaffolding
Sweet Treats Shop

🤡🏰 For the little ones there is a selection of bouncy castles, face painting, pets corner and Chloe the Clown.

🍟 🍺 There will be chips, ice creams, sweets, The Cornish Pudding Company, the Spar Shop will be serving food, tea / coffee / cherries from the horsebox, there will be a van arriving from 5pm serving Yorkshire wraps and nachos and the bar will be open until 11pm.

🛍️And not forgetting there will be over 20 different stall holders, Classic Carsand surf board simulator 👍

TIMINGS BELOW 👇

The carnival procession kicks everything off!

14.00 - everyone assemble for registration by school gate and down

14.15- we set of round the village led by Kernow Samba Band and followed by 2 local shire horses 🐴

16:00 – Carnival procession winners

17:00 – Chloe the Clown

Live Music
18:00 – 23.00

Looking forward to seeing everyone 🍒

03/06/2024

Thank you to everyone that attended the Duck Race yesterday was so great to see so many people there and what amazing weather we had 🥰

The winning ducks were

🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆
641
666
575
546
831
780
🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆

A few thank yous are needed!!

🙏🏻Thank you to Adrenalin Quarry for providing the prize money and to The Farming Barman for paying for the hire of the ducks

🙌🏻 Thank you Menheniot Spar for selling the ducks for us

👏🏻 Thank you to our expert duck collectors catching all the ducks again for us

🙏🏻 Thank you to all Cherry Fayre family members and friends who get dragged along to help on the day

🐑 Thank you also to the sheep for making room for us for the afternoon

Next up Menheniot Cherry Fayre - Saturday 15th June look forward to seeing you there 🍒🍒

📸 Photos taken by the talented Tamsin Hemming

02/06/2024

What a day for Duck Race 🌞 🙌🏻

See you all soon 🦆🏁🍒

02/06/2024

🦆 Duck Race today sponsored by Adrenalin Quarry 🦆

⛔ For anyone driving in and out of the village this afternoon there maybe some delays when the tractor rides are happening.

🦆Ducks on sale now at Menheniot Spar until midday and you can buy them at the race. £1 each.
We will have a card reader but please also bring cash for ducks and any donations
🦆

Prizes
🥇1st Duck £50
🏅2nd to 6th Duck £10 each

🚜 Free tractor rides start from cricket field corner at 1.30pm down to Courtneys Mill bridge and will bring everyone back after the race. If you choose to walk down or back it may be easier for you going via factory road to avoid the tractor going back and forth. When queuing please be respectful of the cricket match which will be on.

🦆Duck race starts at 3pm - see map for new location at Courtneys Mill Bridge ( entrance just round from the duck head 😊)

🍦There will be a bar, pastys, sausage rolls, ice-cream and tea / coffee

🦺if you need any of the team on the day we will be wearing hi-vis

🥾👖😎 Please dress appropriately for walking through the field and sunny weather. There maybe nettles and uneven ground.

💧Please do not enter the water at any point, we have expert duck collectors on hand

🚸 Please make sure children are supervised at all time

🐑 As there will be livestock in fields around the duck race please do not bring any dogs with you.

🗑️Please take home all your rubbish and leave the field as you find it

📣 And one final thing...please bring your best cheering voices along and good luck to the racing ducks!

31/05/2024

Thank you to everyone that has bought ducks already from Menheniot Spar 🙌🏻🥰

They will still be on sale until late morning on Sunday if you want to buy any last minute ducks.
They will also be sold at the duck race too 👍🏻

👖Some of our team have been down cutting back some of the nettles 🙌🏻 but please be aware there will still be some about so please dress appropriately for being in a field

🐑 As there will be livestock in fields around the duck race please do not bring any dogs with you.

🚜 Tractor rides will take everyone back after the race. If you choose to walk down or back it maybe easier for you going back via factory road to avoid the tractor going back and forth

🦆 The ducks have been counted and are raring to go 🏁

🦆 Duck Race is this Sunday sponsored by Adrenalin Quarry 🦆

Don't want to jinx it but the weather is looking 😎👍🏻

🦆Ducks on sale now at Menheniot Spar and you can buy them on the day at the race. £1 each 🦆

Prizes
🥇1st Duck £50
🏅2nd to 6th Duck £10 each

🚜 Free tractor rides start from cricket field corner at 1.30pm

🦆Duck race starts at 3pm - see map for new location at Courtneys Mill Bridge

🍦There will be a bar, pastys, sausage rolls, ice-cream and tea / coffee

💷 We will have a card reader but please also bring cash for ducks and any donations

🦺if you need any of the team on the day we will be wearing hi-vis

🥾😎 Please dress appropriately for walking through the field and sunny weather

💧Please do not enter the water at any point, we have expert duck collectors on hand

🚸 Please make sure children are supervised at all time

🗑️Please take home all your rubbish and leave the field as you find it

📣 And one final thing...please bring your best cheering voices along and good luck to the races ducks!

30/05/2024

🦆 Duck Race is this Sunday sponsored by Adrenalin Quarry 🦆

Don't want to jinx it but the weather is looking 😎👍🏻

🦆Ducks on sale now at Menheniot Spar and you can buy them on the day at the race. £1 each 🦆

Prizes
🥇1st Duck £50
🏅2nd to 6th Duck £10 each

🚜 Free tractor rides start from cricket field corner at 1.30pm

🦆Duck race starts at 3pm - see map for new location at Courtneys Mill Bridge

🍦There will be a bar, pastys, sausage rolls, ice-cream and tea / coffee

💷 We will have a card reader but please also bring cash for ducks and any donations

🦺if you need any of the team on the day we will be wearing hi-vis

🥾😎 Please dress appropriately for walking through the field and sunny weather

💧Please do not enter the water at any point, we have expert duck collectors on hand

🚸 Please make sure children are supervised at all time

🗑️Please take home all your rubbish and leave the field as you find it

📣 And one final thing...please bring your best cheering voices along and good luck to the races ducks!

26/05/2024

🦆🦆 1 week to go until the Duck Race 🦆🦆

Thank you to everyone that has already bought your ducks, if you would like to buy some they are on sale in Menheniot Spar and you can also buy them on the day.

Last year the winning duck was bought by someone who was not there on the day 🦆

🚜 Tractor rides from cricket field corner start at 1.30pm and will bring you back after the race (there will be a cricket match on the day so please walk carefully around the edge of the pitch)

🏁 Duck Race starts at 3pm 🏁

Bar, pasties, sausage rolls, tea / coffee, ice lollies available on the day

As there will be livestock in the fields nearby please do not bring any dogs on the day.

As well as being a great afternoon, every penny raised goes towards making as much of the Menheniot Cherry Fayre free 🙌🏻

Looking forward to seeing you all 🍒

18/05/2024

Menheniot Cherry Fayre Duck Race 2024

Sponsored by Adrenalin Quarry

Sunday 2nd June

If you are not able to attend you can still take part as DUCKS ON SALE IN MENHENIOT SPAR SHOP NOW!

See details below and map showing where the tractor stops are.

Please note that the race has moved to a different field. Ducks will be released from Courtneys Mill Bridge, just down the road from the train station and The Sportsmans

Can't wait to see you all there 🦆🍒☺️

14/05/2024

🦆🦆 Ducks are now on sale in Menheniot Spar Shop £1 each, you will be able to buy them on the day as well 🦆🦆

Duck Race is 2nd June details below 👇🏻👇🏻

DUCKS ARE ON SALE NOW IN MENHENIOT SPAR SHOP!!!

Only a few weeks until the Duck race

🦆🦆🦆. 2nd June 2024 🦆🦆🦆

2️⃣pm Tractor and trailer rides are running from Cricket Field Corner.
No charge for this just asking for donations so please bring along some change.

3️⃣pm sharp the Duck Race starts 🏁

Ducks (not real ducks ☺️)will be released and competitors walk down the riverbank cheering their ducks along 🏁

🦆🦆🦆 Ducks are £1 each 🦆🦆🦆

Ducks will be on sale in Spar Shop and also be sold on the day.👍

Prizes generously donated by Adrenalin Quarry
🥇1st Duck £50
🥈2nd to 6th Duck £10 each

There will be a bar, pasty's and sausage rolls on sale 🍺😋

We will have a card reader but please bring £1 coins on the day for last minute ducks, pasties and drinks.

All money raised is to help keep as much as possible free at this year's Cherry Fayre for everyone to enjoy (15th June!)

Can't wait to see you there!!!

12/06/2019

The carnival week fun continues!!
Pig racing evening @ Menheniot Cricket Club - tomorrow evening (Thursday 13th June) 7pm.
Always a fun night 🐖🐖🐖