Shipton Bellinger held it's annual fete day on the 13th June, under heavy clouds, in brilliant sunshine! Everyone had a great time, with stalls for the villagers to visit and arena events to watch and participate in.

Sir George Young MP and one of the organisers John Hughes at the fete

The event was opened by local MP Sir George Young, and the arena events kicked off (literally) with the semi-final of the junior six a side football. Teams from Meerton, Durrington, Tidworth and Shipton Bellinger played some very entertaining football throughout the day.

Shipton Bellinger Brownies Abigail and Millye sold cakes all day

Football teams from Meerton, Durrington, Shipton Bellinger and Tidworth

Learning stilt walking with Odd Ballz juggling workshop

Visitors could sit inside the box from the from the Bootworks Theatre and see "The Good, The Bad and the Box", which was a Clint Eastwood style spaghetti western, organised to promote Hog the Limelight events, which are put on throughout the year in Shipton Bellinger.

Traditional Punch and Judy from Professor Radd

Wiltshire Taekwon Do, a regular supporter of the fete

Residents were also able to register their interest in an allotment in the village area, and visit the open garden at Badgers End, by kind permission of Mrs R Boniface, which was open in aid of the RNLI. The rain kept off all afternoon, and a great time was had by all!  

To listen to interviews from the event, visit www.castledownradio.info or click here:

21st June 2009