2002 Fete

A comprehensive look back at the 2002 fete, including photo highlights of traction engines and the fete balance sheet.

Blaxhall Fete 2002

The weatherforecast said rain was a certainty, but we had a beautiful sunny afternoon on the day of the fete as you can see from the pictures below.

The large traction engine was back, and the restored tractor.

Traction Engine

Old Tractor

In addition there were a couple of smaller steam engines taking people for rides

Small steam engines

The egg throwing was a major hit in more ways than one….

Egg throwing

…and the races were a runaway success.

Running race

More Photos

The bookstall did a roaring trade thanks to Jasper selling his eight year old Mills and Boon collection

Bookstall

Bowling for the Pig didn’t get any easier….

Bowling for the pig

..but good scores were recorded in the Skittles. None of them mine!

Skittles

Some wonderful produce was on show under the canvas…

Produce tent

…as the judges light heartedly stick a pin in the entrant’s list

Vegetable show judges

Balance Sheet

INCOME EXPENDITURE
DONATION £35.00 STEAM ENGINE £75.00
PANCAKES £43.50 BREAD MAKER £55.00
FOOTBALL £3.45 (for draw)
BAT the RAT £5.45 BANQUETING ROLL £10.00
EGG THROWING £6.47 BANK ACCOUNT £75.00
POTATOES £3.88
TREASURE HUNT £0.40
(of which £5 given as prize)
PONY RIDES £6.50
BOWLING for PIG £26.50
SKITTLES £36.40
ENGINE RIDES £46.00
PRODUCE £90.05
GOLF £20.80
TOMBOLA £148.70
WHITE ELEPHANT £158.97
CAKE STALL £92.26
DRAW £591.70
TEAS £231.62
BOTTLES £205.40
BOOKS £103.10
TOTAL £1,758.00 TOTAL £215.00

Grand Total: £1641.15

Shared Equally between the playing field, the hall and the Church, each receiving £547.05