Petersfield Festivities
August Bank Holiday Sat Aug 29th -
Mon Aug 31st, 2009
If you are interested in sponsorship, or participating in other ways please click HERE.
The programme included the followIng - see photos HERE.
Watch The Fabulous Fug Band close Sunday night - click HERE
Saturday 29th August - 17:30 - 22:00
17:30 - 18:30 |
RN FIELD GUN RUN with Petersfield Rugby Club.
This year's Festivities started in spectacular style with a RN style field gun run by members of Petersfield Rugby Club, on the High Street, from the War Memorial to The Square, raising over £2,500 for Help for Heroes. |
18:30 - 22:00 |
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Sunday August 30th - 10:00 - 22:00
10:00 - 17:00 |
Cafe on The Square, Italia in Piazza, Market Stalls, Kidsrome Childrens Farm, Community Village, Street Entertainment |
10:45 - 11:00 |
St. Peter's Church singing on The Square |
11:15 - 11:45 |
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12:00 - 14:00 |
Kate Walsh - debuting her new album. Her last allbum, released in 2007 her album, Tim's House quickly became the No. 1 album on the UK iTunes Store. The album also features her most popular song, Your Song.
Amy Studt
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14:00 - 17:00 |
Petersfield at its Best Awards*
A Petersfield celebration. Volunteer awards co-sponsored by Petersfield Events and Petersfield Post including performances from
Petersfield Youth Theatre
Luke Prosser
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18:00 - 22:00 |
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Monday August 31st - 10:00 - 17:00
10:00 - 17:00 |
Cafe on The Square, Market Stalls, Community Village, Street Entertainment including Victoria the traction engine. |
10:30 hourly |
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10:30 - 11:30 |
Murders and Menageries - a 1 hour walking tour of the town's history for families. Meet at the Ram in Rams Walk - conducted by David Jeffery. *Note change of time and day |
12:00 - 15:00 |
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| 12:00 - 13:00 |
Railway 150 Easter Bank Holiday Film - St. Peter's Hall, St. Peter's Road. |
| 13:30 - 17:00 |
Clive's easylearn Rock Roadshow. Try out guitar, bass or drums - St. Peter's Hall, St. Peter's Road. www.clivesmusic.com
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* Petersfield at its Best Awards
Following on from the success of the inaugural Food Awards at this year’s Local Food Festival, Petersfield Events and The Petersfield Post are launching the Petersfield at its Best awards at the August Festivities.
The Awards have been launched to give recognition to the Town's voluntary sector, which Petersfield Festivities has supported from its inception by providing a Community village with free stall space, and opportunities to perform on stage.
On Sunday 30th August we will be holding a Petersfield at its Best afternoon, on stage in The Square, and this will incorporate the awards and entertainment.
There will be an initial period of nominations, from which representatives will be chosen and voted for by readers of The Petersfield Post. The awards were launched in The Petersfield Post on July 8th and nominations are now open.
Category |
Winner |
Sponsor |
Sports team of the year |
Petersfield Town Juniors under 15C Girls |
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Sportsperson of the year |
Joseph Atkinson |
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Sports coach/manager of the year |
David and Sue Coombes |
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Arts group of the year |
Petersfield Youth Theatre |
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Arts performer of the year |
Jill Hancock |
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Arts organiser of the year |
David Francombe |
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| Young person of the Year |
Luke Prosser |
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Volunteer of the year |
Dave Burley |
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Neighbour of the year |
Yvonne Rowden |
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Club/Society of the year |
Petersfield Town Football Club |
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Lifetime Achievement |
John Wood |
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Townsperson of the Year |
Vaughan Clarke |
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August Bank Holiday Festivities - 2008
To see photos please click here.
We have been overwhelmed with the response to this weekend's second Petersfield Festivities – over 15,000 visitors enjoyed a wide range of free activities and entertainment on offer. "I have never seen so many people in The Square" as former mayor Elsa Bulmer said.
We believe that we have again demonstrated that the heart of Petersfield belongs to the people, and with a bit of imagination, an event that has something to appeal to everyone can be created, and delivered.
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