COOKHAM DEAN VILLAGE FETE 1pm-5pm Saturday 14th September 2019   

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2 Programme

9.00-11.00am Staging of Entries for the Flower & Produce Show 11am-1.00pm Judging of the Flower & Produce Show (NB the Village Hall will be closed during this time) 12.30pm Dog Show Registration starts 1.00pm Official Opening of the Fete & Food Fayre with the Heritage Too ‘Bluegrass’ duo playing folk, country, Irish and pop music

Village Hall open for the Flower & Produce Show, Art Display and Photo Exhibition 1.45-2.15pm Dog Show - Games 2.15-3.00pm Wheatley Birds of Prey Flying Demonstration (weather dependent!), flown by Clive Jones 3.00-3.15pm Jackie & Tippy Toes (SuperDog 2015) & Party Paws (SuperDog 2016) Dancing Dogs 3.15-3.30pm Bhangra Punjabian Da showcasing traditional folk dancing from the Punjab region of India 3.30-4.15pm Dog Show - Agility 4.15-4.30pm Jackie & Tippy Toes (SuperDog 2015) & Party Paws (SuperDog 2016) Dancing Dogs 4.30pm The Cookham Cluckers Ukulele Band - Cookham’s favourite little ukulele band 4.30pm Silent Auction closes 4.30pm Presentation of Cups for the Flower & Produce Show inside the Village Hall with the Auction of Produce 5pm Fete closes

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4 Stalls and Entertainment

Stalls and Food Fayre Selection of stalls selling delicious food, gifts and home-made produce from around the world

Crafts Mosaic Art * Marquetry * Woodwork/Carving * Pyrography Jewellery * Upholstery/Antique Furniture Renovation Pottery with Potter’s Wheel * Spinning and Weaving Beads and Bracelets * Seat Caning

For Everyone The Flower and Produce Show * Photo Exhibition * Art Display Bhangra Dancing * The Cookham Cluckers Ukelele Band The Heritage Too Band * Craft Tent * Tree of Promises * Tombola Silent Auction * Classic Cars * Coconut Shy * Rowing Machine

For Animal Lovers Tippy Toes & Party Paws Dancing Dogs Wheatley Birds of Prey The Dog Show – Games and Agility

For Children Candy Floss * Children’s Prize Striker game * Cork Shooter Game Ball in The Bucket Game * Swing Boat Ride * Tea Cups * Bouncy Castle Inflatable Slide * Bungie Trampoline Ride * Train Ride Inflatable Play Centre * Biscuit Decorating * Beat the Goalie

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THE DOG SHOW £1 for charity per entry per category

Register beforehand at the Village Club website: cookhamdeanvillagehall.com/events or from 12.30 on the day as entry numbers are limited and you don’t want your prized pooch to miss out!

6 6 Charities

This year the Fete is supporting these charities: Driven Forward – supports adults in who are socially excluded, isolated, lonely and vulnerable, and those unable to access public transport. It provides the opportunity to participate in day trips, arts and crafts, and social activities, enabling them to socialise and integrate into society and their community. The Dash Charity - supports families and individuals who experience domestic abuse in RBWM. Cruse Bereavement Care – is a national charity providing free advice, information and support to adults, young people and children who are struggling to cope with grief arising from bereavement whenever or however the death occurred. Samaritans of Slough, Windsor and – this charity offers confidential emotional support to people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide. Maidenhead Mencap Monday Club – this charity offers a wide range of activities for members of 19 years and over with learning disabilities, helping them to socialise and make friendships.

In 2018 the Village Fete raised a total of £4,700 for the following charities: The Brett Foundation (£600), The Parapet Trust Fund (£600), Hearing Dogs for the Deaf (£600), Maidenhead Mencap Monday Club (£600), Cookham Dean Village Club (£500), The Eagle Claw Kung Fu Association (£500), The (£250), Cookham Allotments (£250), Cookham.com (£200), Cookham Dean Primary School (£200), Cookham Rise Primary School (£200), Holy Trinity School (£200).

7 LIFE ON THE RIVER Photo Exhibition 2019 Submission Form

Photographer

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Tel Number ……………………………………………………..

Email …………………………………………………………….

Photo

When taken…………………..……………………………………

Where taken…………………..………………………………….

Any other info……………….……………………………………

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Please send or deliver your photo by 8th September to: PETER DOWNES, COXBORO DELL, HIGH ROAD, COOKHAM,SL6 9HR Please collect your photos from Peter after the Fete.

8 As part of the Flower & Produce Show at Cookham Dean in 2019 we are presenting an exhibition on the theme of ‘Life On The River’. We welcome entries from everyone. Entries should ideally be a printed image up to A4 in size. We will mount the photos for the exhibition. Please send or deliver your entries, together with the completed submission form opposite, by Sunday 8th September to: Peter Downes, Coxboro Dell, High Road, Cookham SL6 9HR

9 Cookham Dean Village Fete Saturday, 14th

FRUIT & VEGETABLE SECTION • Jim Groves Memorial Cup awarded for the heaviest onion • Englefield Challenge Cup awarded for most points in classes 1 to 27 • Banksian Medal awarded for most points in classes 1 to 37 CLASS 1st 2nd 3rd 1 Onion (heaviest) £5.00 2 3 Onions £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 3 5 Onions to pass through 3" ring £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 4 5 Shallots £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 5 2 Garlic Bulbs £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 6 1 Oddest Shaped Vegetable £2.00 7 3 Carrots £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 8 2 Beetroot £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 9 3 Potatoes £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 10 6 French Beans £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 11 6 Runner Beans £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 12 1 Runner Bean (longest) £2.00 13 5 Standard Tomatoes (with stalks) £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 14 6 Cherry-type Tomatoes (with stalks) £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 15 6 Chilli Peppers £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 16 2 Sweet Peppers £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 17 3 Courgettes £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 18 Pair of Marrows (including edible squashes) £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 19 1 Marrow (heaviest) £2.00 20 1 Giant Pumpkin £5.00 21 Any Other Vegetable £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 22 3 Cooking Apples £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 23 3 Eating Apples £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 24 1 Plate of Soft Fruit (with stalks) £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 25 Any Other Fruit £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 26 Herbs growing in a container £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 27 TOP TRAY: £10.00 £5.00 £3.00 Collection of 3 vegetables from the following: 2 cauliflowers, 6 peas, 2 parsnips, 3 potatoes, 3 onions, 6 runner beans, 6 tomatoes, 3 carrots (see rules)

10 Flower and Produce Show September, 2019

FLOWER SECTION (Vases are available for displaying cut flowers) • Fothergill Cup awarded for most points in classes 28 to 39 • Cup awarded for the best Flower Arrangement from classes 38 and 39 CLASS 1st 2nd 3rd 28 3 Dahlia (less than 2") £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 29 3 Dahlia (2"- 4.5") £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 30 3 Dahlia (over 4.5") £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 31 3 Chrysanthemums £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 32 3 Chrysanthemum Sprays £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 33 1 Specimen Rose £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 34 1 Vase of Annuals £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 35 1 Vase of Edible Flowers £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 36 1 Cactus or Succulent £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 37 TOP VASE: (Show vases to be used) £8.00 £3.00 £2.00 A vase of mixed flowers between 5 and 12 stems (see rules) 38 A Flower Arrangement titled ‘By the River’ (18" max) £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 39 A Vibrant Floral Table Decoration (12" max) £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 COOKING & HANDICRAFT SECTION • Queensgate Cup awarded for most points in classes 40 to 54 • Cup awarded for the best Victoria Sponge in class 42 • Cup awarded for the best Handicraft Item from classes 53 & 54 CLASS 1st 2nd 3rd 40 6 Cup Cakes £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 41 A Loaf of Bread £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 42 Victoria Sponge Cake £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 43 A Cake containing a Vegetable in the ingredients £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 44 A Plate of Shortbread £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 45 5 Cheese Scones £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 46 1 Jar of Jam £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 47 1 Jar of Fruit Jelly or Curd £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 48 1 Jar of Marmalade £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 49 1 Jar of Chutney £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 50 1 Bottle of Home Made Cordial/Juice £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 51 1 Bottle of Home Made Gin or Spirit £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 52 1 Bottle Home Made Wine £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 53 1 Knitted/Crocheted item with a wild life theme £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 54 1 Needle Point/Embroidered/Other item £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 with a river theme 11 CHILDREN’S SECTION (up to 12 years - state age) NO ENTRY FEE • Children may enter any of the other classes if they wish. • Cup awarded for most points in Classes 55 to 57 or 58 to 60 CLASS 1st 2nd 3rd 55 Garden in a Jam Jar (up to & incl. 7yrs) £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 56 A Painted Pebble (up to & incl. 7yrs) £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 57 Any Cake (made by up to & incl. 7yrs) £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 58 Garden in a Jam Jar (8-12yrs) £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 59 A Painted Pebble (8-12yrs) £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 60 Any Cake (made by 8-12yrs) £1.50 £1.00 £0.50 FLOWER & PRODUCE SHOW COMPETITION RULES Late entries will not be accepted. No exhibitor will be allowed to enter more than one exhibit in a particular class. The name on the entry form should represent the person who has grown or made the entry. Prize money will be paid on the show day between 3.00pm and 5.00pm. Cups will be presented in the Village Hall at 4.30pm TOP TRAY RULES TOP VASE RULES 1. The Top Tray class is for a 1. The Top Vase class is a vase of mixed collection of three types of flowering stems, containing a total of vegetables taken from the between 5 and 12 stems, taken from a following list of eight. The minimum of 2 different kinds of plant. quantity of each vegetable 2. A show vase must be used and will be required for the collection is provided on the day. given in brackets and each 3. Only fresh home-grown flowers can be type must consist of the used in the vase. No dried or silk flowers same variety: are allowed. carrots (3), cauliflowers (2), 4. The vase will be viewed from all onions (3), parsnips (2), directions. Judging of the flowers will peas (6 pods), potatoes (3), use the same rules as other classes. runner beans (6), NOTES FOR EXHIBITORS and tomatoes (6). JUDGES 2. All vegetables are to be 1. Vases and assistance are available on the displayed for effect. The morning of the show. vegetables must be displayed 2. Exhibits are judged by RHS rules. within an area measuring 3. Carrots and parsnips should have foliage 18" by 24" without bending trimmed back to 3". any part of them. No part 4. Peas and beans should be displayed with of any exhibit may exceed some stalk attached. the size of the tray. A tray/ 5. Tomatoes must be displayed with board measuring 18" by 24" calyxes (the green flower bud case). can be used to display the 6. Flowering stems can be taken from any vegetables, or simply mark flowering plant. the staging. 7. Judges may handle exhibits to check quality. 12 Flower and Produce Show 2019 Entry Form

This form should be submitted with the entry fees by 6pm, Thursday 12th September 2019

CLASSES: ...... NAME: ...... ADDRESS: ...... TEL NO: ...... AGE: (Children’s classes only) ......

ENTRY FEE 50p per class (classes 55, 56, 57, 58, 59 and 60 free) Please enclose entry fees with your entry form Send or deliver your entry form and fees to: JANET SHANKS, 144 WHYTELADYES LANE, COOKHAM RISE, SL6 9LA

Exhibits to be staged in the Village Hall 9-11am on Saturday 14th September. Judging will start promptly at 11am when the hall must be clear of exhibitors. Exhibits may not be removed until 4.30pm. Cups will be awarded at 4.30pm in the Village Hall. If you don’t want your exhibit to be auctioned at the end of the day please mark your entry form “Not for Sale”. If you have any queries regarding the Flower & Produce Show please contact Janet Shanks Telephone: 01628 525576 Email: [email protected] 13 14 Sponsors

A big thank you goes to the following local organisations for their kind support

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Shanly Foundation, our lead supporter We would also like to thank the following for their kind and generous support: Gerry Clark for compering the Fete * Neil Mellon for organising the Dog Show * Gerwyn James for compering the Dog Show * Nick Billinghurst for supplying the PA system * Robin Forrester for the design of the programme * Nigel Kenneth of Immaculate Conception Ltd for the printing of the programme * The National Trust for the use of the Old Cricket Common * 1st Cookham Scout Group * Maurice Hancock and the site team * Special thanks go to the Parish Magazine and their volunteers who kindly distribute this programme each year. If your company is interested in supporting any aspect of next year’s Fete please contact Jane Wilson at [email protected] e Thstationery depot Everything for the home office and more

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18 Committee Each year the Committee and many helpers work hard to make the fete a great success. Thank you for your hard work and for the fun we have had along the way! If you would like to join the Committee or to help on the day we would love to hear from you. Please contact Pam Forrester, the Fete Co-Ordinator, at [email protected] The Fete Committee: Sabine Bolier * Pauline Clark * Katy Eyre* Sue Ferguson Pam Forrester * Maurice Hancock * Karina Mellinger * Maureen Reid Maggie Robinson * Janet Shanks * Jane Wilson * Ruth White The Committee wish to remember Jean and Nick Dennis who contributed to and supported Cookham Dean Village Fete and the village generally over many years. They are sorely missed. NOTICES Church Road will be closed between Popes Lane and the War memorial from 1.00pm until 5.00pm Keg April 2019_Keg October 2018 10/03/2019 13:08 Page 1 Parking is available on Hardings Green – please respect the needs of the residents and park courteously

Welcome to KEG and the wonderful world of choice. Time to try something different. We have a range of craft beers and gin, wines and cider. Let your taste buds be excited by the variety on offer. * Seven craft keg beers and two local cask ales on draught at all times * Real cider and unusual gin varieties Try a free taste of our beer or cider before you buy. And use one of growlers to take home and share your favourite. We play vinyl at KEG and we’re happy to play your records. Open Monday to Thursday 11am to 9pm. Friday 11am to 10pm. Saturday 11am to 11pm. Sunday midday to 6pm 12 Oakfield Road, Bourne End, SL8 5QN T PA H R E A D 01628 529369 E [email protected] OAKFIELD ROAD

19 Shanly Foundation is delighted to support Cookham Dean Village fete The Shanly Foundation supports good causes predominantly within Berkshire, , Hampshire, Hertfordshire, North London, Oxfordshire, Surrey and West Sussex. From time-to-time we also lend support to national and international organisations. Every application we receive for funding is considered by our Board of Trustees who meet monthly. This ensures that funding is appropriately allocated to help local community groups and charitable organisations to support and improve the quality of life for those most in need across our communities. The Shanly Foundation is funded entirely from the discretionary distribution of profits made by the Shanly Group of companies. The main operating companies within the Group are Shanly Homes and Sorbon Estates as well as the not-for-profit company, Shanly Partnership Homes.

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