The Famous Cublington Village Fete

The annual Cublington village fete is set in the delightful gardens of the local rectory which has a traditional charm that attracts visitors from all over the county. One might half expect to find Miss Marple nosing around in the flower beds looking for a clue to solve her latest case, but thankfully not many fete goers or helpers have been struck down recently.

We still get a good turn out on the 3rd Saturday in June every year. Attractions vary, but we invariably have a brass or silver band, Smarty Arty for the children and loads of stalls including Tombola and White Elephant. Refreshments range from the Pimms stall to a nice cup of tea. Visitors can wander round or just sit in the sun (hopefully) and soak up the atmosphere.

You might even get a glimpse of the Lesser Spotted Morris Dancers if you're very lucky - they were back again last year by popular request. Everyone connected with the Fete has a good time, and we do make a profit - nearly £3000 last year - which goes back to the village, helping St Nicholas Church and the Orchard Ground facilities for example.

A small army of volunteers come together to help plan and organise this event, running stalls or generally lifting and moving on the day of the Fete.

If you would like to join in, please contact Bron Jones on 01296 681560. You should enjoy it, and hopefully you will not end up in 'The Mysterious Case of the Vanishing Fete-helper'.