Category: Church

The Church Fete on 2nd July was a great success. The weather was perfect and it was good to see so many people enjoying themselves. Thank you to all who came along.

The profit, after expenses, came to £5,413. This is the church’s major fund-raising event of the year and makes a vital contribution to the running costs of the church.

We are extremely grateful to everyone who made the fete possible, and in particular:

• Fiona and Gavin McAlpine for their generosity and support which ensured a fabulous day
• Clive Tompkins (Cherwell Graphics Ltd) for printing all the banners, signs, leaflets, raffle tickets etc
• Charles & Caroline Landless for storing the fete equipment for us
• David and Margaret Goundrey for giving up their garage space

and the following companies for their support in donating Raffle Prizes:

• Karcher UK
• The White Horse (as well as organising the barbecue food)
• Soho Farmhouse
• Barrett & Coe Photography
• Hinksey Heights Golf Club
• Nicholson’s Nurseries
• Richard Taylor, Grange Farm Beef, Swalcliffe
• Eagles of Deddington
• Johnson’s of Deddington

Everyone who donated anything to the fete.

All the stallholders for their preparation work beforehand and everyone who set up/cleared away on the day.

Scarecrow competition winners:

• First: Jeff Aylott with ‘Put out the Fire’
• Runner-up: Hannah Proctor with ‘Major Disaster’

Craft competition winners:

• Flower arrangement: First: Susan Stapleton, Highly commended: Sarah Taylor
• Men’s lemon cake: First: Adrian Ludlow, Highly commended: Seb Stapleton
• Children’s vegetable animal: Alys Leach

Congratulations to all.

Thank you to everyone who joined in the fun.

This year’s event takes place on 9th September.

If you would like to take part or help promote the event, please go to Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust website.

Art Competition

The fete committee invites you to create a piece of original artwork on the theme “My Duns Tew”. The entries must be A4 or A3 size, two-dimensional (i.e. no collages), in any medium (drawing/painting/crayons/felt tip). Please do not use glitter, metallic paint, or other reflective material. This is to ensure the picture can be scanned easily.

The winning entry will be reproduced on the cover of the 2017 Fete Programme.

Prize of £25, plus free family entry (2 adults, 2 children) to Duns Tew Fete to be held on Sunday 2nd July.

All entries will be displayed on the day of the fete at the Manor.

Please deliver your picture/design, clearly labelled with your name, address & contact details (phone number/email) to 34 Main Street, Duns Tew, by 1st June 2017.

In case of queries, please contact Sebastian: suttonhundreds@hotmail.com (07773167884)

Scarecrow Competition

We will once again be holding a scarecrow competition for the Church Fete. For full details and entry form, click on the link below:

Village Craft Competition

Judging and Display of Entries at Fete on 2nd July 2017

Something for everyone. We need you to get Cooking, Arranging and Creating.

There will be four categories in our inaugural year:

ADULTS:

• Men only – lemon cake. Anything you like so long as it’s lemony, delicious and all your own work
• Open to all – flower arrangement in a baked bean tin

CHILDREN: (Primary / Secondary Age Classes)

• Garden on a plate
• Animal made out of vegetables

For full details click on link to document below. Any questions call Chris Keeping on 01869 340727

Sebastian: suttonhundreds@hotmail.com (07773 167884)
Tom: ths.lindley@virgin.net (01869 349233)
Clare: clarebugress@gmail.com (01869 347382)