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Festival 2018

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Goosnargh and Whittingham “White Doves” Festival 2018 is to be launched in spectacular style.

Come along to “Showtime”, a feast of local talent to celebrate the selection of our Festival Queen 2018 by reigning Queen Miss Niamh Quigg.

The date is Sunday 4th February. Registration of Queen candidates is from 12 noon to 1pm

The show begins at 1pm and home baked refreshments will be served in true Goosnargh style during the interval. Festival Queen selection will be at around 2pm and there is to be a Grand Raffle before the second half.

Performers include Aerial Artists Hannah & Grace Chadwick; pupils of St Francis’, Oliverson’s and Whitechapel Primary Schools; Carol May Academy Dancers and Students of Musical Theatre from Preston’s College in what promises to be a wonderful celebration of young talent organised by the Festival’s Event Manager Alex Johnson.

Special guests will include Councillor Trevor Hart, Deputy Mayor of the City of Preston

“Showtime” takes place in Goosnargh Village Hall PR3 2BH.

Don’t miss it!

The Goosnargh and Whittingham White Doves Festival takes place on Saturday 2nd June this year and marks the centenary of the ending of hostilities in 1918.

The theme is “Peace and Harmony” and THERE WILL BE WHITE DOVES!!

Please put the date in your diaries and prepare to join in the fun!

Festival Queen Selection 2018

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Bring a parent or guardian to “Showtime” Goosnargh Village Hall – Sunday 4th February.

Register your name between 12noon and 1pm, when the entertainment will begin. Draw by Queen Niamh at 2pm. Secondary School pupils living in the Parish of Goosnargh or the Parish of Whittingham are eligible.

That’s a huge area including Whitechapel and Bleasdale. Have a look here for more information.

Happy Christmas!!

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Festival Queen Niamh and The Festival Committe wish you and your families a Happy Christmas and a stunning New Year 2018.

Festival preparations begin with our ‘Concert for a Queen’ Selection Day event starting at 1pm on Sunday 4th February.

Musical Theatre Students from Preston’s College and Dancers from the Carol May Academy will join pupils from Goosnargh Oliverson’s, St Francis’ and Whitechapel in a spectacular afternoon’s entertainment in Goosnargh Village Hall PR3 2BH. The event is co-ordinated by Alex Johnson.

Candidates to be Festival Queen will Register their names between 12 noon and 1pm ready for Niamh to select her successor at around 2pm.

High School Pupils resident in the parishes of Goosnargh and Whittingham are eligible to apply and must be supported by a parent/guardian. See here for a Parish map.

All the details in the New Year.

FESTIVAL 2018

Our theme for 2018, to mark the centenary of the end of World War 1, is
PEACE and HARMONY
Festival Day 2018 is Saturday 2nd June

Festival AGM

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The Festival AGM will take place at the Grapes Inn 7.30pm Tuesday 21st November.

This is a public meeting. Please come along and hear about the work of the Festival Committee.

Festival Queen Selection

We will be selecting our Festival Queen 2018 at a concert to be attended by the Deputy Mayor of the City of Preston. The event will begin at 1pm on Sunday 4th February and all of our local Primary Schools will be taking part.

Hallowe’en Disco

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A massive thank you to Alex Johnson and his team, who could not have put more effort into the success of the Festival’s Hallowe’en Disco.

Young revellers and their families packed the Village Hall and a huge variety of fantastic costumes and DJ Colin’s stage set & lighting completed the amazing transformation.

Hot Dogs & Fries fresh from the fryer, Curry & Rice and a mountain of fabulous spooky cakes kept the kitchen team working flat out and the evening flew by.

Special thanks to Abbie Landless (7!) who was our meet and greet – not so scary – witch in the foyer all evening. Abbie, you really helped put the youngest children at ease.

Thank you for all your donations of cakes & prizes – a really great night was had by all!

Next up??

We will be selecting our Festival Queen 2018 at a concert to be attended by the Mayor & Mayoress of the City of Preston. The event will begin at 1pm on Sunday 4th February and all of our local Primary Schools will be taking part.

Autumn Jumble Sale

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The Autumn jumble sale raised a fabulous £1489.38

Once more it was down to the generosity of the local community that goods donated proved attractive to the buyers and we are particularly grateful to all who gave up their Saturday to help us with the selling and clearing. We counted 20 non- committee members working on the various stalls and we are immensely grateful – we could not do it without you! You may have noticed a team of young Police Cadets working with us. They were brought along by PC Chris Banks and did a splendid job assisting in all sorts of ways. Thanks also to Festival Queens Niamh & Roisin, Beth and young Thomas for all your help.

Upcoming Events

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Autumn Jumble Sale

The Good as New Jumble Sale on Saturday 14th October is your opportunity to have a grand clear out and help us boost funds for next year’s Festival.

Jumble may be brought to the Village Hall PR3 2BH on Friday 13th from lunchtime to 7.30pm or on Saturday up to 10am. The Sale opens at 11am and we welcome offers of help to sort the jumble, man the stalls and help with the clearing.

Gifts of baking for our refreshments stall will be gratefully received.

There will be a door to door collection in the core of the village on Friday afternoon. Please ensure goods left for collection are clearly labelled.

Alex’s Famous Hallowe’en Spooktacular Fancy Dress Party

Bring your young revellers to Goosnargh Village Hall from 5.30pm on Friday 27th October for a special Hallowe’en treat. Prepare to be amazed!

Fancy Dress entries will be judged around 6.15pm and adults please bring along your own spooktacular alcoholic beverages as the Hall no longer has its own bar!

Disco, refreshments, fun and good company until 8pm

CONCERT for the SELECTION OF THE FESTIVAL QUEEN 2018

We now have outline details, and importantly, the DATE for Selection of our next Festival Queen

Please put Sunday 4th February, Goosnargh Village Hall PR3 2BH in your diaries. The concert will commence at around 1pm.

Names for selection will be registered between 12.30 and 1.00pm.

Once more we are delighted to be welcoming pupils from our Primary Schools together with the talented Musical Theatre Students from Preston’s College.

Festival Ball

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The Festival Team would like to thank you for your support over this Festival Year and wish you a very happy and relaxing Summer break – however short!

We are already well in gear for next year’s Festival and we have pleasure in inviting you to our FLOWER POWER Festival Ball, a major fund raising event on September 30th.

More information is available here. This is by no means a couples only event and places may be booked in small or large groups with seating off the dance floor on circular tables of 10 or 12 guests.

Carrying on the theme in tribute to Tom Kirby, you are welcome to come in “1967 Summer of Love” flower power gear if you wish!

A traditional roast beef dinner will be served and Wyrebank, our venue, has a separate lounge bar and canal side promenade. DJ Andy Richardson will ensure those who love to dance “have a ball!”

Call in at Goosnargh Chippy to reserve your tickets now.

Flower Power Festival Ball 2017

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If you enjoyed Festival Day this year – and we think everyone did! Please help us to make
next year’s event even better.

Our next major fundraiser is the Flower Power Festival Ball at Wyrebank, Garstang on
Saturday, 30th September.

Tickets £32 each to include a delicious 4 course Roast Beef Dinner
Dress Optional, Flower Power Fun fancy dress welcome

Dig out those flares! Dust off that white DJ! And help us make it a night to remember.

Tables will be for 10 or 12. To reserve individual or group places please hand in a list of
names and contact details, together with £12 per person deposit to:
Jill Piner, Treasurer, at Goosnargh Chippy; alternatively please post to 15, The Square,
Whittingham PR3 2AQ.

Last year’s proceeds bought the comfy new chairs – we hope you noticed the difference!

This year funds raised will allow us to sort out bunting, banners and Advance Warning of Road Closure signs.