Fayre and Feast 2007 Report

by Village Correspondent Dot Howe

Metheringham's Fayre and Feast theme 'Land of Hope and Glory' for 2007 was very apt as it echoed the feeling of a weekend of celebration and national pride. Fayre and Feast day was also the Rugby World Cup final featuring England and South Africa and the weekend finished on a spectacular note on Sunday night when Andy Bell, nominated by Metheringham Primary School where he taught until July, won the Primary School Teacher of the Year award at the National Teaching Awards.

The Fayre and Feast on Saturday was very lively and well supported in the Autumn afternoon sunshine but tailed off quickly when the rugby final started. Some of those celebrating a good weekend were Metheringham WI who made £250 with their wrapped tombola, the Village Hall which made £500 from the raffle and all day refreshments and bacon baps in the village hall. St Wilfrid's Church made around £150 on refreshments in the church hall. Other local groups having a good day were the Over 60s, the playgroup, LIVES First Responders, Dunston Primary School and the Swimming Pool Association.

At the de-brief meeting in November several points were raised regarding the availability of market stalls next year, that many people missed hearing pipe organs at this year's feast, that there could be changes to the arrangements at the Co-Op corner, more baking stalls and keeping local organisations' stalls open longer, parking on Fen Road, inconsistencies in the sound and positioning of noisy generators, the parade, organisation of stewards and most importantly the need for more stewards. It is never too early to get your name down if you want to help next year when the theme will be the 90th anniversary of the end of the Great War.