10MMERCURY June 13, 2008
email: mercury@hertsessexnews.co.ukHundreds
enjoy old
style feteHAVINGFUN: Youngsters, from left, Ryan Andrews, Molly Murphy, Katie Rose Sharman and Katie Sapsford enjoy the feteHUNDREDS ofpeople
turned out for an activity-
filled fete organised by
Ware Rotary Club.Around 900 visitors
flocked to the Priory in High
Street to take part in a host
ofattractions, including a
coconut shy, hoopla, tombo-
las and football games.
One ofthe organisers,
Alan Thomas, said: 8220It was
very busy and met our
expectations. We hope it will
be even bigger and better
next year.
8220We8217re trying to keep the
traditional feel ofan old-
fashioned village fete and
encourage families to come
out and enjoy themselves
with simple games.8221
Some ofthe pluckier
Rotarians braved the stocks
and had wet sponges thrown
at them throughout
Saturday afternoon 8211 with
Jamie Johnson being noted
as a 8220particular hero8221 ofthe
day.
Music was provided by
students from the town8217s
Chauncy School while
Morris dancing was per-
formed by Hertfordshire
Holly members as well as
groups from Hoddesdon and
Baldock.
Several charities ran
stalls during the event.
The fete raised around
1631,000 for Ware Rotary,
which will be put towards
numerous causes, including
Ware and District Scouts,
Chauncy School8217s music
department and a strawber-
ry tea for the elderly at
Westmill Farm.By SARABLACKblacks@hertsessexnews.co.uk
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