HARPOLE VILLAGE SCARECROW FESTIVAL 2011

 

fundraising aims

 

 

projects

 

Scarecrows at the Harpole village scarecrow festival

The projects that will benefit from the funds raised from this year's Festival include:

 

Playing Fields - Replacement Tractor/Mower

Old School Hall - Kitchen Refurbishment

Harpole School - Outdoor Performing Arts Stage

Church - Church Yard Memorial Area Renovation

Bowls Club - Extension Project

Contributions will also be made towards the ongoing activities of Harpole Pre-School, Harpole Youth Club, Boys Brigade, Rangers and Girls Guides

 

Proceeds from recent festivals have helped to raise funds for the following community projects:

 

Play Equipment for Harpole Playing Fields
Harpole Pre-School Charity - Expansion Project
Girl Guides – Camping Equipment   
Boys Brigade – New Band Equipment
Harpole Primary School – Outdoor Games/Furniture
Old School Hall – Fire Alarm and Maintenance
All Saints Church – Repairs and Maintenance


In addition the proceeds from many of the stalls and refreshments over the weekend were donated to village charities and national charities.

 

festival organising committee:

Chairwoman:  Sarah Church
Vice Chair: Charley Oliver
Treasurer: Ricky Vallance
Secretary: Tracy Smethers
Car Parking Co-ordinator Simon Hunt
Parish Council Reps: Edward Church, Simon Cordingley, Joan Knight

 

The Organising Committee had representatives from the following village charities and organisations...

Harpole Playing Fields Association

Harpole Pre-School

Old School Hall Committee

Friends of Harpole School

Harpole Rangers

Harpole Girl Guides

Harpole Boys Brigade

All Saints Church

Harpole WI

Harpole Heritage Group

Gardners' Association

Harpole Welfare for the Elderly

Harpole Youth Club

Harpole Bowls Club

 

In addition several village residents were co-opted to the committee.

 

 

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