Fete

Roadwater Fete 2007

It was a traditional English Fete in a beautiful setting – without rain. At Roadwater Fete a record profit of £4401.08p was raised to help fund the upkeep of the hall and recreation ground, also to allow ongoing refurbishment and improvements to continue. The afternoon was overcast and warm, ideal for all participants – including the dogs. Throughout the afternoon the Watchet Royal British Legion Band played whilst the many stalls and games gave pleasure to all which included those attending the Dog Show. Attractions this year were: The Village Blacksmith, Motorbike and sidecar rides, Stocks, Aromatherapy Massage, Silent Auction, the Williton Fire Engine to name but a few! Steve Eggar had devised an unusual Duck Race, aided by the Fireman, as the river was too fast for the plastic ducks to survive! The Tea Rooms did a roaring trade as usual and the Produce Show had an unprecedented number of entries which resulted in a superb auction result under the ‘hammer’ of Dennis Takle. The evening barbeque had to be postponed until the 27^th August due to the bad weather.

A very big thank you to all who helped, visited, exhibited and spent their money so generously.

Date for your 2007 diary: next year’s Fete is on Saturday 26^th July.

‘After Fete’ meeting at the Valiant Soldier on Monday 6^th August at 8 pm for Fete helpers. If you are unable to attend and have any comments please pass on to Mary Coles, Debbie Dennis, Nigel Grabham, or Steve Eggar.

Fete results:

Silver Challenge Cup – Highest Points in sections 1 & 2 - 1^st Andy Maddison (see photo inset) - 45 points,

2^nd Nigel Grabham -24 points, 3^rd Pete Lineham – 18 points.

Ladies Trophy covering all sections – 1^st Grace Pool - 34 points, 2^nd Chris Grabham - 24 points; 3^rd Margaret Weis - 18 points.

Cup for the Girl with most points – Christy Twine

Cup for the Boy with most points – Shahid Abraham

Judges Special prize for an exhibit in classes 1 & 2. – Anette Taylor

ROADWATER VILLAGE FETE AND PRODUCE SHOW - SATURDAY JULY 28th 2007
		First	Second	Third
	Vegetables and Fruit
1	Dish of Berries	Gerald Beaver	Andy Maddison	Dennis Takle
2	Dish of Currants	Andy Maddison	Pete Lineham	Eve Hickman
3	Mixed Soft Fruit	Pete Lineham	Andy Maddison	Dennis Takle
4	Any other Fruit	Oliver Reynolds	Gerald Beaver	Nigel Grabham
5	Rhubarb	Ken Allan	Andy Maddison	Jane Takle
6	Tomatoes	Andy Maddison	Gerald Beaver	Nigel Grabham
7	Lettuce	Andy Maddison	T Armstrong	Nigel Grabham
8	Cucumber	Jeanette Evers	Nigel Grabham	Sean Hardman
9	Spring onions	Philip White	Andy Maddison	Ken Allan
10	Beetroot	Nigel Grabham	Chris Grabham	Andy Maddison
11	Salad Vegetables	Andy Maddison	Nigel Grabham	-
12	3 different coloured veg	T Armstrong	Chris Grabham	Eve Hickman
13	Veg. & herb to go with roast	Nigel Grabham	Andy Maddison	T Armstrong
14	Runner Beans	Pete Lineham	Jeanette Evers	Nigel Grabham
15	Carrots	Ken Allan	T Armstrong	Andy Maddison
16	Onions	Andy Maddison	Gerald Beaver	T Armstrong
17	Broad beans	Nigel Grabham	Pete Lineham	Andy Maddison
18	Peas	Andy Maddison	Pete Lineham	Nigel Grabham
19	Potatoes	T Armstrong	Nigel Grabham	Andy Maddison
20	Any other Vegetable	Andy Maddison	Ken Allan	Jeanette Evers

	Flowers
21	African Violet	Grace Poole	Chris Grabham	Margaret Weiss
22	Pelargonium	Eve Hickman	Grace Poole	-
23	Rose	Andy Maddison	Grace Poole	Nigel Grabham
24	Roses	Nigel Grabham	Andy Maddison	Myra Reynolds
25	Sweet Peas	Pete Lineham	Andy Maddison	Dennis Takle
26	Gladioli	Chris Grabham	Grace Poole	Pete Lineham
27	Dahlias	Pam Hole	Pete Lineham	Andy Maddison
28	Hydrangeas	Sarah Kingsford	Andy Maddison	Katherine Kingsford
29	White wedding arrangement	Margaret Weiss	Grace Poole	May Webber
30	Flame colours arrangement	Caroline Bradbury	Myra Reynolds	Grace Poole
31	Vase of mixed flowers	Margaret Weiss	Caroline Bradbury	Karen Maddison
32	Flowers arranged in a basket	Chris Grabham	Grace Poole	Eve Hickman

		Silver Challenge Cup	Andy Maddison	45
			Nigel Grabham	24
			Pete Lineham	18
		Judges Prize	Anette Taylor
	Baking & Preserves
33	Victoria Sandwich	Karen Maddison	Grace Poole	Michael Petch
34	Fruit Cake	Polly Norris	Grace Poole	Sharon Antill
35	Chocolate Brownies	Grace Poole	Chris Grabham	Jane Takle
36	Shortbread	Jane Takle	Grace Poole	Eve Hickman
37	Fruit Scones	Pam Hole	Christine Ruffle	Sharon Antill
38	Vegetarian Pasties	Polly Norris	Sharon Antill	Michael Petch
39	Bread in 5" flower pot	Michael Petch	Grace Poole	Sharon Antill
40	Men only Butterfly cakes	Michael Petch	Toby Hickman	Chris Sampson
41	Jar of Jam or Jelly	Chris Grabham	Sean Hardman	Myra Reynolds
42	Jar of Marmalade	Grace Poole	Polly Norris	Michael Petch
43	Jar of Chutney or Pickle	Chris Grabham	Michael Petch	Grace Poole
	Handicrafts
44	Illuminated letter	Chris Grabham	Margaret Weiss	Grace Poole
45	Painting or Drawing	Margaret Weiss	Grace Poole	Phaedra Rush
46	Acrostic - 'Roadwater'	Margaret Weiss	Phaedra Rush	Carolynne Townsend
47	Fantasy shoe	Margaret Weiss	Grace Poole	Chris Grabham
48	Wind chimes	Chris Grabham	Eve Hickman	Grace Poole
49	Item in Wool or Fabric	Grace Poole	Carolynne Townsend	Peter Weiss
	Photography
49	On the Farm	Peter Weiss	Ruth Arnold	Catriona Bevan
50	Still Life	Peter Weiss	Frankie Hardman	Yasmin Eggar
51	Wheels	Steev Arnold	Eve Hickman	Karen Abraham

		Ladies Trophy	Grace Poole	34
			Chris Grabham	24
			Margaret Weiss	18

	Children
1	Painting - ... Weather	Hattie Winstanley	Samir Abraham	Darcey Allan
2	Model minibeast or insect	Shahid Abraham	Samir Abraham	Oliver Cole
3	Collage - Yummy things to eat	Ewen Meagher	Thomas Weiss	Oliver Cole
4	CD cover	Christy Twine	Erin Meagher	Ffion Meagher
5	Vegetable vehicle	Oliver Cole	Shahid Abraham	Samir Abraham
6	Decorated cup cakes	Christy Twine	Katie Leech/Hattie Winstanley

		Boys Cup	Shahid Abraham
		Girls Cup	Christy Twine

Game Winners:

Golf – Aston Withey; Duck Race – Debbie Smith.

Raffle: our thanks to everyone who donated prizes for this draw – Alberts ’Ardware, Watchet
Alcombe Pharmacy
Alcombe Tandoori
Anchor Taxis, Blue Anchor
Badcock and Evered
Bengal Spice Restaurant, Williton
Best Friend Pet Supplies, Minehead
Binham Grange, Old Cleeve
Boots, Minehead
Breeze Outfitters, Watchet
The Butchers Arms, Carhampton
Chanin & Thomas, Minehead
Chives Café and Delicatessen, Watchet
Co-op, Williton
Cotleigh Brewery, Wiveliscombe
County Stores, Williton
Davies Newsagency, Williton
Dunkery Ales, Exford
The Farmhouse Kitchen, Williton
Gerald David Butchers, Minehead
Gingerman Hairdressing, Washford
Gliddons, Williton
Exmoor Ales, Wiveliscombe
Home Farm, Blue Anchor
JD Plants, Washford
J Jones, Williton
Miles Tea & Coffee, Minehead
novel T’s, Minehead
Nutcombe Chocolate, Minehead
Parks Lane Discount Stores, Minehead
Quantock Pharmacy, Watchet
Quay West Radio
Ralegh’s Cross Inn
Regal Theatre, Minehead
Roadwater Fishery
Roadwater Garage
Roadwater Stores
Rogers Furniture, Watchet
The Royal Oak Inn, Luxborough
The Silk Orchard, Torre
Singer Instruments
The Stags Head Inn, Dunster
Stuart Lowen Butchers, Minehead
Tesco, Minehead
Torre Cider
Tower Farms, Lydeard St Lawrence
Travis Perkins, Williton
The Valiant Soldier
Washford Inn
Washford Post Office
West Somerset Garden Centre, Minehead
West Somerset Railway
The White Horse Inn, Hungerford
Wibble Farm Nurseries, West Quantoxhead
Williton Pet Care

Results of Raffle:

1- Marshall, 2 – Lydia c/o Singers, 3 – Welch; 4 – G Bowden; 5 – M Twine, 6 – S Smith, 7 – S Bartlett; 8 – Robert McElvaney, 9 – Mr & Mrs N L Taylor, 10 – Walshe, 11 – Caroline AG, 12 – Hill, Minehead, 13 – P D Howes, 14 – Steven Vale, 15 – Tanya at Mary Coles, 16 – Dave Morgan, 17 – Leigh Shopland 18 – T Grabham, 19 – McKee, 20 – P Hill, 21 – K W Grabham.

Are thanks also go to the Programme sponsors (copy linked).

Mary Coles

Orchard Mead, Roadwater

01984-640976 (Home) 640232 (work) (away from Monday 30^th)

Please contact Debbie Dennis on 01984-640357 or Steve Eggar 01984-641056