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Midsomer Norton Fayre Saturday 8th July 2017 12pm - 5pm WWW.MIDSOMERNORTONCOM

1 Midsomer Norton Fayre Saturday 8th July pm - 5pm TOWN SHOW Maypole Festival Community Stalls Photography & Art Exhibition Climbing Wall Brass Bands Drumming Workshop Town Show Street Organ Punch and Judy Show Balloon Modelling Dance Displays Bouncy Castles and much, much more. All at the Skate & Adventure Play Park Your chance to have a say on the new Town Park ORGANISED by SPONSORED by

2 HISTORY OF MIDSOMER NORTON FAYRE DAY In 1248 a Royal Charter for a Fayre was granted to Hugh de Vivonne who held the manor at Midsomer Norton. It was to be held from 22nd 24th June, the vigil of St John the Baptist, the patron saint of the Parish Church. By 1357 a further reference is made to Reginald Fitz Herbert holding a quarter of a fair on the Nativity of St John the Baptist - this being midsummers day. By 1611 the Fayre was being held on Good Friday and this appeared to be the regular date until a survey of the Duchy made in 1789 stated that the Fayre was then being held on St Mark's Day, April 25th. From medieval times to at least 1910 the event operated more as a cattle fair, where dairy cows were sold and sheep penned from The Island as far as Stones Cross. Horses were sold outside The Hollies. However, by the end of the 19th century the entertainment element began to take over in the form of a steam-driven Fun Fair. The rights to hold the Fayre were transferred from the Duchy to the then Midsomer Norton Urban District Council in In 1911 new arrangements were made and although the cattle fair seems to have disappeared sometime after the Great War (1918), the fun fair continued to flourish, and in 1921 was extended from one to two days. However, in February 1961 the then Norton Radstock Town Council killed the 700 year old event by refusing to grant it permission to take place in the High Street. A new site was offered in the field adjoining the Hillside Avenue housing site, but it was eventually held elsewhere. Later venues included the car park at West Clewes and West Hill Gardens Recreation Ground, but with its centuriesold link with the centre of Midsomer Norton severed, the fair died an ignominious death. Today, Midsomer Norton Fayre is run by Midsomer Norton Community Trust. It is a free, open access community based event which aims to attract local residents, depending on the weather and other community activities being held in the surrounding area. COMMUNITY TRUST The Midsomer Norton Community Trust was founded in June 2013 to promote community activity in the town, run community buildings and spaces, put on events and activities and work to support local voluntary organisations in the town. In its first four years the Trust has been very active running events and activities at various venues which have attracted thousands of people into the town centre. From the regular screenings at the community cinema, concerts and the National Theatre Live to the NYC Youth Club the Community Trust has literally offered so much more in our local community. To find out more about the work of the Trust, to join or volunteer visit or ring

What better time to do this than on a day when thousands of local people come together to celebrate Fayre Day and community based around our Medieval Royal Charter.

3 WELCOME The theme of this year s Midsomer Norton Fayre is A chance to have your say on the new Town Park. Having bought the land the Town Council wants to listen to residents views in order to produce a design that can meet the needs of the whole community. What better time to do this than on a day when thousands of local people come together to celebrate Fayre Day and community based around our Medieval Royal Charter. Opening with a Duck Race at 12 noon and culminating in the Town Show presentation at 4.00pm, the Community Trust has organised a fantastic day. The centre of the event will be the Town Show marquee and Arena here s a taste of what s in store: Maypole Festival, Town Show, Community Stalls, Art Exhibition, Climbing Wall, Brass Bands and Street Organ, Punch and Judy Show, Balloon Modelling, Dance Displays, Bouncy Castles and much, much more. On behalf of Midsomer Norton Town Council, which is sponsoring this year s event, I d like to thank the Midsomer Norton Community Trust and its fair committee for all their hard work organising this event. I hope you have a wonderful day." Cllr Paul Myers Mayor of Midsomer Norton

Thank you to our sponsors Positive Living Swan Artworks Dockys Jacarandas The Chip Inn High Street DIY Rose Craft MIDSOMER NORTON TOWN SHOW GUIDE The Town Show will be housed in two huge marquees at

4 Thank you to our sponsors Positive Living Swan Artworks Dockys Jacarandas The Chip Inn High Street DIY Rose Craft MIDSOMER NORTON TOWN SHOW GUIDE The Town Show will be housed in two huge marquees at Gullock Tyning and will aim to showcase and celebrate the creativity of residents of Midsomer Norton & District and its community groups. There will be competition areas for everyone with seven main sections with 61 classes, including vegetables, flowers, cookery, men s only, handicrafts, art & photography and children s. Overall the aim is to encourage as many people as possible to take part to celebrate the varied creative skills of local people. With over 2000 entry forms having been printed it will be easy to enter one or more of the Show sections. There will be a range of trophies, one for each of the seven main Sections, and the Town Show Trophy for the person winning the most points overall. In addition, there will be a Schools Trophy presented to the Midsomer Norton School with the highest number of points. TOWN SHOW ENTRY CATEGORIES 2017 SECTION A: VEGETABLES Sponsors: Positive Living and The Chip Inn 1: Three Courgettes 2: Three Beetroot 3: Five Tomatoes 4: Two Cucumbers 5: Three Carrots 6: Three Onions 7: Six Pods of Peas 8: Five Potatoes 9: Six Broad Beans 10: Three Sticks of Rhubarb 11: Three of the same vegetables not above 12: A dish of any type of the same fruit SECTION B: FLOWERS Sponsors: Sweet Pea Floral Design and Michael Gould Property 1: One Perfect Bloom 2: Three Roses 3: Nine Sweet Peas 4: Vase of Mixed Garden Flowers 5: Arrangement in Tea Pot 6: Flowering Pot Plant 7: Table Floral Arrangement to celebrate Diamond Wedding max. 14 x 14 8: Foliage Pot Plant 9: An Orchid Plant

5 Michael Gould Property Pethericks & Gillard Ola BarbeQue Norton Sports and Camping Barons Property Centre Sweet Pea Floral Design SECTION C: COOKERY Sponsors: Docky s and Jacarandas 1: Victoria Sponge 2: Fruit Cake 3: Five Scones 4: Savoury Flan 5: Five Biscuits 6: Lemon Drizzle Cake 7: Apple Cake 8: Jar of Marmalade 9: Jar of Jam 10: Jar of Jelly 11: Jar of Chutney 12: Jar of Pickle 13: Loaf of homemade bread (bread makers allowed) SECTION D: MEN ONLY Sponsor: Barons Property Centre 1: Victoria Sponge 2: Fruit Cake 3: Jar of Marmalade 4: Jar of Chutney SECTION E: HANDICRAFTS Sponsor: Rose Crafts 1: Any item of cross-stitch/tapestry 2: Embroidery 3: Cushion in any medium 4: Dressed Doll 5: Handmade Card 6: Bag for Life Shopping Bag from recycled material maximum 15 7: Hand Knitted Garment (4ply or double knitting) 8: Handicraft not in other classes e.g. pottery, wood, basketry (no kits please) SECTION F: ART & PHOTOGRAPHY Sponsors: High Street DIY and Swan Artworks 1: Photograph subject Sunset or Sunrise - colour print not larger than 7 x 5 unmounted 2: Photograph subject Midsomer Norton Scene - colour print not larger than 7 x 5 unmounted 3: Photograph subject Reflections - colour print not larger than 7 x 5 unmounted 4: Painting in any medium subject Landscape - not larger than 16 x 12 5: Pastel drawing, any subject - not larger than 16 x 12 6: Collage art work, any medium, not larger than 16 x 12 NB: Sizes given for 4-6 are for the picture dimensions including any frame. SECTION G: CHILDREN S Sponsor: Norton Sports & Camping Age entry: Classes 1-4 up to 7 years old, Classes 5-9, 8 to 14 years (age at 8th July 2017). Please state name and age on back of all entries (not on the front please). 1: Miniature farm in a seed tray 2: Tractor made from fruit and vegetables 3: Painted pebble or stone 4: Painting of a scarecrow on A4 pape 5: Handmade Party Invitation 6: Handwriting: write out Little Things by Julia Fletcher Carney 7: Victoria Sponge on a plate 8: Handmade Lego Model - own design 9: Colour photo: Water no larger than 7 x 5. To take part, please complete an entry form available from: or visit the Town Hall or Library for an entry form

YOUR GUIDE TO MIDSOMER NORTON FAYRE HIGH ST RACKVERNAL RD COMMUNITY STALLS St Chad s

COMMUNITY STALLS Disabled Parking SPORTS CENTRE STREET ORGAN FIVE ASIDE SKATE PARK DISPLAY

Festival, Town Show, Community Stalls, Photography & Art Exhibition, Climbing Wall, Brass

6 YOUR GUIDE TO MIDSOMER NORTON FAYRE HIGH ST RACKVERNAL RD COMMUNITY STALLS St Chad s Doctors Surgery BOUNCY CASTLE TO TOWN PARK CONSULTATION Road Closure GULLOCKS TYNING COMMUNITY STALLS Disabled Parking SPORTS CENTRE STREET ORGAN FIVE ASIDE SKATE PARK DISPLAY ARENA ACTIVITY MARQUEE ART EXHIBITION TEAROOMS SOMER CENTRE TOWN SHOW MARQUEE Maypole Festival, Town Show, Community Stalls, Photography & Art Exhibition, Climbing Wall, Brass Bands and Street Organ, Punch and Judy Show, Balloon Modelling, Dance Displays, Bouncy Castles and much, much more.

7 PROGRAMME OF EVENTS 12PM Duck Race on the river, High Street Children s Maypole Festival commences assembly in the Display Arena Town Park Consultation in the Town Park 12-4PM Town Show opens in the marquee (having been closed for judging from 10.30am) Balloon modelling and entertainment opens Punch & Judy Show Town Show results posted in the marquee Susan Hill School of Dance in the Display Arena Two Brass Bands playing Cockney Sing Along Tea Room 4-5PM Grand Presentation in the Town Show Marquee Town Show prize giving Please listen to announcements on the day for times of the above events.

8 FUN OF THE FAYRE DUCK RACE The Lions Club will be organising their annual Duck Race on Midsomer Norton Fayre day to raise money for local charities. Ducks can be purchased before the race to give entrants the chance to win prizes. The River Management Team has been busy clearing the river bed to allow the amazing spectacle of hundreds of ducks floating by. ART & PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION The Old Bakery Artists will be presenting an exhibition of their work at the Somer Centre on Midsomer Norton Fayre Day. The Norton Radstock Photography Society will also be exhibiting. TOWN SHOW The Town Show encourages as many local people as possible to take part in order to celebrate the varied creative skills of residents. There are seven sections all detailed in the Town Show Guide. Entries are welcome the night before and on the day of the show visit www. midsomercommunitytrust.co. uk to download an entry form or pick one up in Midsomer Norton Library. MAYPOLE FESTIVAL Midsomer Norton s schools and community groups will be taking part in a Midsomer Maypole Festival. Five Maypoles were purchased with the support of local B&NES Councillors and loaned out to groups in the town wishing to learn to dance and for months local children have been preparing for the Fayre Day competition. CLIMBING WALL Provided by Vertical Xtreme - There are 4 colour coded independent climbs, allowing 4 people to climb at the same time. There are 12 routes in total with varying degrees of difficulty to suit all ages and abilities from age 2 upwards. Suitable for novices and experts, it is fitted with the latest, smoothest, fully automated hydraulic self-belaying devices. Climbers activate the horn siren at the top of each climb. COCKNEY SING-ALONG TEA ROOM The Somer Centre will be one of the main refreshment points with our new Cockney Sing-Along Tea Room theme hosted by your one and only Tom Carradine leading the singing. Midsomer Norton Methodist Church will be providing refreshments for sale and the Tea Room offers a chance to sit down and take a rest from the bustle of Fayre Day and join in the hearty singing of old favourites from the Bull and Bush to My Old Man Said Follow the Van. TOWN PARK CONSULTATION Come to the New Town Park site to give your views on how it should look. Plans for the new Park are moving forward at some pace now that the land has been purchased and the Town Council has obtained planning permission for the change of use to a park. Critical to ensuring that the Park meets the needs of the community in and around the town is finding out what people want. Once we have gathered all the suggestions and also considered what people don t want, we will produce a plan for the Park that takes in to account the cost, the feasibility on the site and its layout and the priorities for each of the final proposals.

town Show ENTRY FORM

town Show ENTRY FORM Midsomer Norton Fayre 2017 town Show Saturday 8 th July 2017, 12.30pm to 4.30pm Fayre open 12 noon to 5.00pm Presentation of cups 4pm ENTRY FORM Open to residents within five miles of Midsomer Norton Town