Festival of St George 2010
The 4th Festival of St. George from 21st to 25th April was bigger and better than all that had gone before!
We started from the Queen's Birthday on April 21st
St.George's Day fell on Friday 23rd April and that was celebrated in "The Crofton", the "Red Lion" and "The Golden Bowler" with Traditional English Meals and Real Ale. Each of the Pubs were well decorated and Georgie Cross at the "Golden Bowler" had designed a special menu in keeping with the event.
The next morning (Saturday 24th) Stubbington came alive for the biggest event, the St.George's Village Fayre. A whole day of entertainment and fun from 10.00 until 5.00 p.m. celebrating England and all who live in this "Green and Pleasant Land". Once again our old friend Jonathan, the Official Jester of the City of Salisbury, together with his colleague Jamie the Jester were there to entertain throughout the day. Also on hand was Geoffrey Gould with the 'Punch & Judy' Show, Mistress Rosie the Storyteller of Croftonia, the "Devils Jump" Lancashire Clog Dancers, the Nautical Training Corps Band of T.S. Tenacity and The Birnie Boozle Band.
"WEOROD", the Early Medieval Re-enactment Group set up camp to shine some light on 'The Dark Ages' by portraying a Jutish Tribe, the Meonwara who settled the Crofton area around the year 642.
The Festival concluded on Sunday 25th with a superb Cavalcade of Minis, Motorbikes and Scooters who set off at 11.00 a.m. to drive around the local area arriving back in the Village Centre at 12.30 with all flags flying!
Ian Burnside at "The Red Lion" provided live entertainment, bouncy castles and traditional English food and drink.
Nearly 60 Bikers and 20 Mini Car Drivers took part in the ride last year, the 50th Anniversary of the Mini. All of them flying the Flag and many wearing Red & White they rode into Stubbington as modern day "Knights of the Road". The evening was a great success meeting old friends and making new ones, and enjoying the great Burgers at THE RED LION.
Would you like to be part of these events?
Crofton Lions intention is for the Festival to be a whole Community Event so if you, or any Organisation that you belong to, would like to be included in the programme please use the 'Contact Us' button or call our Festival Coordinator, Lion Reg Norton on 01329.663661 or eMail him at reg4croftonlions@aol.com
2009
IN ADDITION TO MANY OF THE PERFORMERS LISTED FOR 2010 THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES FORMED PART OF OUR 2009 "FESTIVAL OF ST. GEORGE"
Friday, 24th April 2009
in Crofton Community Centre
We had a superb Musical Evening with "NOSTALGIA"
featuring Reg, Cheryl & Dave, Duets from Hazel & Margaret, the young singing sensation 'Channele' and Wayne Coates..Comedian, Musician and vocalist.
Music & Songs from Yesteryear as part of our celebration of the Festival of St. George Tickets £7.00 (£5.00 for Senior Citizens and Children) available at Crofton Community Centre or Telephone Lion Reg Norton on: 01329 663661
One of the big attractions at the Village Fayre was Nasira and her Turkish Belly Dancers (St.George came from Cappodocia in Northern Turkey.
Then, on Sunday, 19th April 2009 Nearly 600 Scouts from the Fareham West District mustered in Stubbington for their traditional 'St. George's Parade' at 2.00 p.m. led by the District Scout Band. The Salute was taken at the Crofton War Memorial by the Mayor and Mayoress of Fareham, Cllr Ernest Crouch and his wife, Enid. They were accompanied by District Commissioner Lester Eyres and one of the County Comissioners. Later, in the Stubbington Recreation Ground all Sections renewed their 'Promise' and listened to an address by Rev. Bill Matthews in which he explained the meaning behind the various flags carried in the parade finishing with the Cross of St. George Flag of England.
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Remember, Crofton Lions want this Festival to be a "Whole Community" Event so if you would like to be included in the programme please contact our Festival Coordinator, Lion Reg Norton on 01329.663661 or eMail reg4croftonlions@aol.com
