Felmersham Village Hall - Past events

Bonfire and Fireworks - Sunday 4 November 2001

This year the village bonfire was blessed with a fine evening. The event was held for the second time on the cricket field. Thanks to all those who brought wood, the bonfire doubled in size on the Sunday afternoon. Hot dogs, soup, sweets and drinks were on sale.

Church End was closed to traffic while Sharnbrook Upper School Marching Band played to entertain at the start of the Street Market.		Pinchmill Lower School pupils then performed a series of folk dances.
The best dressed cowboy competition at the Saturday Evening Barn Dance.		All ages enjoyed the dancing.

Discussing tactics at the Sunday morning football competition.

BONFIRE NIGHT - 5 November 2000

A wild night of gales and rain ! This event was held at the cricket field this year to aviod the newly built houses at Swansholme beside the playing field. A small bonfire only was lit - to avoid the main bonfire taking the rest of the village with it. The fireworks were enjoyed by a loyal and select band of supporters warming themselves on hot dogs and drinking Marjorie's hot soup under the awning of a friendly caravan.
Sorry, no pictures this year.

MILLENIUM FESTIVAL WEEKEND - 1st & 2nd July 2000

This village event was organised by many different groups in the village. Activities included:

• Flower Festival and Exhibition of Memorabilia
  
  The church was magnificently decorated with many superb flower arrangements. This one by Hazel Pearce celebrates the Thirties


• Farmers Market
  
  Church End was blocked off to traffic for the morning and there were several stalls selling plants, bread, ceramics, wooden garden articles, teas, etc.

Millenium Party - 31st December 1999.

The village was treated to a piano recital, a music quiz and dancing. Just before midnight everyone walked down to the St Mary's Church, brandishing glow-in-the-dark wands to wait in the rain for 12 o'clock to strike. A millennium cross on top of the church tower was then lit and three fireworks started the 21st century with a bang. A Yew tree was planted in the churchyard and people then returned to the Village Hall for mulled wine and mince pies.
 

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Christmas Ball - 11th December 1999.

The Villages were entertained by the excellent Sharnbrook Upper School Swing Band and a disco until late. Everyone organised their your own food and wine, a vast array of mouthwatering dishes were to be seen, ranging from large tureens to Chinese take-away.
 

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This page was last updated by Keith Rose on 13 July 2003.
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