There is a programme of entertainment throughout the afternoon with a Jazz Band, The Gallery Band, Line Dancing, a Choir, a Ceroc Jive Dance group and a Korean Martial Arts display and a music and movement display.

We have planned a Great Balloon Release at about 4pm where 500 helium balloons will be let free by the children who are attending. All the children will be invited to have a go!

There will be a Balloon Modeller walking round in the afternoon giving away FREE balloon scuptures for lucky children.

The new building will be open for visitors to have a look around and see the superb new facilities which are available. In the building will be exhibitions by artists, refreshments and a display showing the history of the village.

Outside there are many, many stalls and exhibits, which show the exremely diverse and plentiful activities there are in the area. The Sea Scouts and Girl Guides, Brownies and Rainbows have large active displays and are looking for boys and girls to join them.

All the churches, housing associations, youth groups, old folks clubs and parents associations will be there. Several charities will be fund raising with Tombolas and Sales Stalls.

There are stalls selling Cakes, Tea Towels, Tattoos, Games, Biscuits, Buns, Face Painting, Cookware, Jams, Preserves, Locally grown produce, Plants, Trinkets, Bags, Perfumes, Jewellery, Stationery, Cards and several bric a brac stalls.

Paul Parsley will be there with a huge selection of plants and shrubs for the garden.
The Flower Club will be giving flower arranging demonstrations all afternoon.

Football in the Community have a speed kick penalty taking unit which will appeal to the football mad. See how fast you can kick past the goalie!

The Army cadets have a display unit and are doing fake wound make ups!

There is a display of new cars. Win a Mini competition.

If you’re hungry we have Burgers and Sausages on the barbeques, Ice Cream vans, hot and cold snacks, and a traditional Rock and Sweets stall in the Fairground.

It you’re thirsty, we have a Beer Tent open from 2pm right through to the end of the evening. We have the WI doing teas and coffees and lots of cold drinks stalls.

We have a Disco Dance in the evening, from 7pm until 10pm. And it’s FREE! Music for all the family, and it won’t go on too late to annoy the neighbours.

There will be a Grand Finale of Fireworks from about 10.15 to 10.30pm.

The event is open to everyone, not just the people of Costessey.

Dogs on leads are allowed to the Fair and Fete in the afternoon.

If you can give us support we would be very grateful.

For more information please contact the Cottessey Centre on 01603 742958 or visit their website www.costessey.org.uk/page64.html

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