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The Kingsdon Festival & Fete Issue No. 109 August 31st 20165 The Kingsdon Festival & Fete The three day Festival was once again a great success with exciting and diverse music on all three nights. Evening on Day 1 had the delightful Breeze entertain us with her beauti- ful voice, many have asked if we can have her back for the next Festival. Saturday Evening Day 2 and the fabulous Kingsdon Big Band, arranged by our own Keith Thomas, entertained us. The 15 brilliant musicians were accompanied by the delightful and enchanting voice of Heather Wensley. Heather’s extensive per- forming experience ranges from five star hotels, in the Mediterranean, to jazz clubs and session work, per- forming bossa nova, soul, jazz, folk and big band swing; influenced by artists as diverse as Ella Fitzger- ald, Nina Simone and Chaka Khan. This was the 4th performance of the Kingsdon Big Band here in Kingsdon since their first performance in 2002 for the Queens Golden Jubilee. Will we see the Big Band next year? Watch this space! Keith Thomas - Kingsdon Festival Director of Music Well done Keith. Sunday evening, Day 3 and the evening’s entertain- ment was the Rock & Blues Band, BA22. BA22 are Rock and Blues band based in Yeovil. They have an extensive set list of covers from the 60's to the present day, including tracks from The Beatles, The Kinks, Thin Lizzy, The Stones, Wishbone Ash, Gary Moore, King of Leon, Bryan Adams and many more, along with some out- standing original material. A selection of photos showing some of the visiting vehicles, the contestants in the very popular dog show, hosted by Julian Hutt, sponsored by Runner Duck Pet & Poultry Supplies. Action shot of the stocks - most refreshing!, guess the weight of May from W.H.W. Glenda Spooner Farm and some games for the young ones. Page 2 The Festival Bar & BBQ The Festival BBQ A great big thank you to Guy Osborne who organised and manned the Festival BBQ throughout the 3 days, helped by his assistant barbacuers. Thanks also to Julian who sourced the burgers and sausages at a very good rate. We hope no one had any lasting effects from the ‘Hot Chilli Sauce’ before the warning label was put on it! The Festival Bar We are indebted to Andy Fryer for his hard work organising , stocking and run- ning the bar, who with his bar staff kept us all refreshed over the 3 days. Because here was always a crowd around the bar I was unable to get a photo of Andy and his team. Andy did however have time to take part in the fun dog show with Brodie, with some success. Festival Ice-creams Many thanks to the Dibben Thanks to all who organised and helped with stalls family for arranging the Ice- and activities Cream stall. If I have missed someone out I apologise. A big thanks also to David The Cream Teas Dibben who slept in the mar- Jackie Ellis, Freda Curtis, Babs Conway, Phil Winsor quee for two nights on security & Lisa Newbery duty. A thankless task but essential. My one night was Church Stall bad enough! Norma Black, Shirley & Martin Singleton, Bel Allan, Freda Curtis, Joyce Limon, Gillian Carnall, Susan Turpin, Julie Norris & Liz Stirzaker WHW Glenda Spooner Farm Thanks to the staff from Glenda Spooner Farm who brought along May, a sensitive young mare who arrived at Glenda Spooner Farm in 2014 Fun Dog Show The dog show, the brainchild of Julian Hutt which he organised and ran on the day was a great success much to the delight of all present. We are indebted to Runner Duck Pet & Poultry Supplies of Somerton who provided the many prizes All the classic car and agricultural vehicles Thanks to all the owners of the many interesting vehicles Songs of Praise with Nick & Bel Allan Thanks to all who attended the service, I counted a congregation of 55. Generator & Toilets We really do owe a big thanks to Mark Edgar for his generosity arranging the generator and toilets, they were mainly out of sight behind the marquee but without them the Festival could not have happened. Site Management - Lights, Car Parking, H & S. etc. Thanks to Ian Dibben for his on-site management The Festival Cash Desk Responsible for the sale of the Bar & BBQ vouchers was Marilyn Elliott assisted by Maria & Antony Colton. By the end of the three days they had sold 3,647 £1 vouchers which meant the Bar & BBQ did not have to be bothered with handling cash. Page 3 The Organising Committee Finally we owe a big thanks to all of the organising committee who spent many hours on the preparations and planning of the Festival. They were Keith Thomas, Ian Dibben, Guy Osborne, Babs Conway, Julian Hutt, Andy Fryer, Marilyn Elliott and yours truly...Wally The Grand Draw A very big thank you to everyone who donated so many fantastic prizes for our Grand Draw and those who bought tickets. I won’t mention names except for Dave Mackay, who once again, has provided our First Prize flight, I’m sure Gabby will real- ly enjoy it. One other person I would like to mention, as she made her donated prize, that is our newish Kingsdon resident, Christine Taylor who gave the fantastic homemade quilt. Thanks also to Christine’s husband Tim, for taking the photos for the Chronicle. What a great addition they are to the vil- lage. The draw made £823 for the Jubilee Fund. A list of all the prizes and winner can be found at the back of this edition Maria trying to sell draw tickets Just a view of the draw prizes in my lounge, the Elliott household can now get back to normal! Both with a birthday on Day 3 of the Festival was Christine Taylor and Algy Napier who performed the ‘Birthday Jive’ Note from Steve Attwell As Sarah Jory was unwell and unable to come and entertain us last year, she has now offered me another date. Friday 16th September. This time it is being held at the Quicksilver Mail (top of Hendford Hill, Yeovil. See enclosed leaflet) All residents of Kingsdon who are interested are invited to come along, but please ring me on 07403239876 so that I can let you have your free tickets/passes. Page 4 All Saints Church Priest in Charge: Revd Alan Symonds Tel/Fax 01458 272029 (For arrangement of Baptisms, Weddings and other occasional services) Curate: Church Warden: Mrs Bel Allan Tel. 01935 840878 Parochial Church Council: Secretary Nicholas J. Allan Tel 01935 840878 Treasurer Alan Carnall Tel 01935 840692 Tower Captain: Jackie Ellis Tel 01935 840344 Church Services for September Sunday 4th September 11am Family Service Jenny Gallop Sunday 11th September 10am Benefice Communion C/ Mackrell Rev Alan Symonds / Jenny Gallop Sunday 18th September 6pm Evensong John Hutton Sunday 25th September 10am Holy Communion Joy Rattenbury / Rev John Greed Church Rosters for September Brass: Sarah Steele-Perkins Flowers: Babs Conway & Sally Clapperton Kingsdon Village Hall Kingsdon Table Tennis Club For all information (except bookings) contact: - The Table Tennis Club play in the Village Hall on Tuesday evenings David Thomson, Park Farmhouse, Lower Rd. (apart from the 2nd Tuesday in the month) between 7.30pm and Kingsdon TA11 7LL Tel:01935 841453 9.30pm. If you are interested then please contact Shirley or Martin For bookings contact Marilyn Elliott, 4 Manor Close, Singleton on 841162 or just come along. Kingsdon, TA11 7LW Tel 01935 841444 Email [email protected] Kingsdon Seniors Club The Seniors Club meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 3pm in the Village Hall. New members are always welcome. For infor- Bookings for September 2016 mation contact Club Secretary Marilyn Elliott, 4 Manor Close, Short Mat Bowls Mondays 7.30pm - 9pm, Kingsdon. Tel 01935 841444 email: [email protected] Tuesdays 10am - 12noon Table Tennis Club Tuesdays 7.30pm (not13th) Kingsdon Ladies Club Yeovil Dist. Canine Soc. Wednesdays 6.30pm The Ladies Club meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm in Art Club Thursdays 10am to 12noon the Village Hall. New members and visitors are always welcome. Private Function Saturday 10th For information contact Club President Freda Curtis, Manor Park Ladies Club Tuesdays 13th 7.30pm Villa, Frog Lane. Kingsdon TA11 7LL Tel 01935 840898 or Shop AGM Thursday 15th Club Secretary Jackie Ellis, Hill House, Rocky Hill, Kingsdon. TA11 Pilates Fridays 9.30am –10.30am (not 2nd & 9th) 7LB Tel 01935 840344 Practical Study Group Wednesday 21st Seniors Club Wednesday 28th Kingsdon Boule & Croquet Club The club meets every Thursday afternoon in members’ gardens be- tween 2 and 4 pm, weather permitting. For more details contact Nina Carlisle 01935 840933 or email: [email protected] Kingsdon Cricket Club Chairman : Marilyn Elliott 4 Manor Close, Kingsdon, Somerton, TA11 7LW Tel 01935 841444 07990673935 Secretary: Ian Birrell Watersmeet, Huish Episcopi, Langport. TA10 9HE Tel 01458 259231 07817959709 Trustees: B. Carlisle, I. Birrell, J. Schofield Captain / Treasurer: J. Schofield K.C.C. Fixtures in September Vice-Captain: P. Waters 4 / 09/ 2016 Sunday Crewkerne Home 2pm 11 / 09 /2016 Sunday Wells Swans Home 1.30pm Everyone welcome The Kingsdon Chronicle The Kingsdon Chronicle is an independent journal published monthly and is financed by voluntary donation. 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