HOLYBROOK FESTIVAL NUMBER 4!
was on SUNDAY 27 JUNE 2010 (12pm to 4pm)
at Linear Park, Charrington Road, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire RG31 7AW
Holybrook Parish Council were proud to present their 4th annual festival.
FREE ENTRANCE
FREE PARKING
Family Fun Fair with Competitions, Crafts and many other attractions
It all started with a questionnaire being sent to all households (2,800) in 2005 asking what they liked/disliked about the parish, what they thought of the facilities, what they would like to happen etc.
The result was a fun festival for all ages with local community groups being able to showcase their talents.
The Holybrook Festival is a great family experience.
There was a children's fun fair and pony rides, battle of the bands, Furry Foot the clown, a bungee jump, Barnaby Newton's barrel organ, face painting, candy floss and ice cream - a traditional fete. A circus workshop, drumming with workshop and many fun activities, dancing displays from Calcot Infants School and Broadway Dance Academy, plus a beer tent, afternoon teas in the Beansheaf Centre and other refreshments. A wide variety of craft stalls, barbecue, a plant stall, book stall, a raffle, penalty shootout organised by the neighbourhood wardens and K9 Planet dog show.
In the Beansheaf room there was the Holybrook Craft Cafe Artists exhibition and sale, a school display and gent's cake competition, floral art and photography competition.
Vendors included West Berkshire Foster Carers Association: bric-a-brac, PACT; Parents and Children Together, The Crafters Group: teddy tombola, RSPB Reading Local Group: sales and tombola, Kennet Valley Preschool: children's games, Beansheaf Preschool: Lucky dip, treasure hunt etc, Calcot Junior School: game, Breast Cancer Support Group: bric-a-brac, Women's Institute: homemade produce, Holybrook Parish Council: book stall and plants, British Red Cross: First Aid, Refreshments, Friends of Linear Park: raffle, and
Citrus Studio: getting children creative, Helen Wharton-Smith: crafts/soap, TECH4D: tombola, De Borja Trading: Mexican jewellery and gifts, Buttonmoon: jewellery, Carol Baker: Bric-abrac, toys, CDs, Brenda Rolls: jewellery, Usborne Books: children's books, Baby Sensory: light and sound, Val's Bridal: handmade bridal gowns, 1st Theale & Calcot Scouts: games and promotion, Kennet Valley Free Church: family fun and RNLI: gifts and promotion, the Little Print Company: keepsakes, Sparkle and Shimmer: children's temporary glitter tattoos and jewellery, Mark Dyson: utilities, Scope: cakes/biscuits.
The raffle included a £50 voucher, £10 voucher from Eventinsure, mirror wills from Caversham Solicitors, a bear from Porsche, tickets to the Living Rainforest, a voucher from John Lewis, vouchers from Warings bakery, an interior design consultation package from Studio 12 design, a hamper from Holybrook Parish Council, a planter from Friends of Linear Park, a voucher for a private function at the Holybrook Centre, a Rexel personal shredder from Frasers, Dremel Derby car kits from the Reading Chronicle, bottle of whisky, modern necklance by Roger Stuart Hill, a large bottle of wine and a boxed limited edition Vintage Ale, Antiques Roadshow board game, The DaVinci Code board game, 2 bottles of wine from A1 Discos and a dozen golf balls.
Draw took place at 3.30pm
Advertising in the Holybrook Festival Programme are: Caversham Solicitors, Arthur J Hedges - Planning, Baby Sensory, the UK Wolf Conservation Trust, PACT Parents and Children Together, Thimbleby & Shorland, Gordon Lewis photography, Val's Bridal Creations and Studio 12 designs.
This year flyers were sent to all households in April and a free programme to all households in May with free entry to the event and parking.
An event like this needs plenty of willing hands and we are asking for the local media to make it known as widely as possible, please, and for people who are interested in helping to contact the Holybrook Council office (0118 945 4339).
The aim of the festival was to create a sense of community within Holybrook parish.
To encourage people to use their talents and get to know each other in the process.
To encourage groups to make known what they do, raise funds, and recruit new volunteers.
To introduce people to the beauties of Linear Park, where the event was held.
To provide something positive to counteract the anti-social behaviour which dominates the headlines.
To give everyone, whether helping to organise and run the event, or just attending, a great day.
