Scrooby Show 2011

IT WAS fun and games all the way as hundreds flocked to the Scrooby Show on Staurday 3 September 2011.

The rain held off as the sun shone for the show at the village hall and Croft, which was opened by Helen Leone, headteacher of Ranskill Primary School.

Izzy Marshall and Charlotte Arrowsmith led the team selling cream teas, cakes and jams in the village hall, Ranskill Nursery staff and committee members sold ice creams and Matt Pollard and

Helen Skelton cooked burgers and hot dogs on the barbecue.

Jane Thomson was kept busy on the skittles, horseshoe throwing and welly wanging.

The Baldings stable brought William the pony to meet the children.

Peter and Steph Kimberley drove their vintage tractors to the Croft and Don Skelton and Doncaster Historic Car club brought their vintage vehicles along.

Ann Robbins organised a raffle, with donations from many local businesses and the church put on a tombola.

The book stall was popular and Sheila Firth's craft stall brightened up the marquee. George Gargett and Ryan Alder's stall must have nearly sold out of sweets.

The Messy Church tables kept the kids entertained and Spike Arrowsmith and Sam Robbins? model train exhibit ran throughout the afternoon.

Piers and Gill Cawley took to the stage in the marquee to perform folk songs, including Piers' composition I'm a Child of the Libraries, which recently came second in the national folk competition at Whitby.

Camilla Dunstan sang classical songs and show tunes before dashing to Gainsborough to perform at a concert in the evening.

Tickhill Handbell Ringers performed in St Wilfrid's Church.

The many competition entries were of a high standard. Maris Foye and her team of prize card writers were on duty, with judges Don Skelton (vegetables and fruit), Helen Leone (art and craft, and children?s classes), Ray Hill of Tickhill Horticultural Society (plants and flowers), Heidi Robbins (eggs) and Mary Sykes (cooking).

The pet show was organised by Julie Davison and judged by visiting television historian Michael Wood, who is making a series about history and community in Britain.

The sports were riotous as always, but with the added fun of adult races.

The whole event ended in a heap at the culmination of the tug-of-war.

New this year was an evening Scrooby do in the marquee organised by Mark and Sheila Firth. Gordon Ashworth at Scrooby Top, supplied the pig for a hog roast which fed 120 as Ed Marshall?s skiffle band More Dog supported soul-rock band Kiziah and the Kings from Misson.

Organiser Graham Robbins said: "The show went really well. We were lucky with the weather, and the afternoon was very well attended. The show raised about £1,200 for the village and we had a great day."

"Next year we want to try a few new ideas. The tug-of-war will be a bigger part of the event, so get your teams ready. Also, we would like to run a trolley-cart competition, with trials for speed, long-running and manoeuvrability. We also hope to hand out seeds to all children at Ranskill Primary School in March, so they can enter the tallest sunflower competition.

"Each year there are more helpers, and each year the show is easier and more fun to organise. If anyone would like to be involved, they could come to any of the three helpers' meetings at the Pilgrim Fathers on Thursday June 15, July 13, and August 24 for the show on Saturday September 1.

"The organisers would like to thank Nottinghamshire County Council and Bassetlaw District Council for financial help, Mudfords of Retford for a very cheap rate on marquee hire, Bawtry and Tickhill Methodist Chapels for lending tables and Ranskill Scouts for lending their skittles, tables and chairs.

The Church lunch in the marquee on the following day was well attended.

See here for pictures of the 2011 Scrooby Show, held on Saturday 3 September 2011 at the Village Hall and on the Croft in Scrooby, North Nottinghamshire, UK.

See here for pictures of the Show by Tony Spence.

Results

Trophies

Raffle

2011 Scrooby Village Show

Download an entry form here.

FRIDAY 2nd September

SATURDAY 3rd September

SUNDAY 4th September

An entry form is included in this issue of The Star, you can also one from this web site or from the hall when you bring your entries.

JAM and PICKLE STALL

Please bring any pickles and jams you have made to Ann Watkin at West End Farm before the show or bring them along on the day.

CAKE STALL

Please bring cakes, buns, pies, tarts or bicuits to Izzi at Chirnside or Charlotte at Woofendon before the show or bring them to Izzi at Chirnside on Saturday morning.

HELPERS for the CREAM TEAS and WASHING UP please contact Izzi 01302 719811 or Charlotte 07884 430201 with offers to help, just an hour is really helpful.

Scrooby Show Evening Entertainment

Saturday September 3rd from 7:30pm to midnight on The Croft

Appearing on stage: Under Suspicion - UK Premier Blues Brothers Tribute Band supported by local skiffle band More Dog

Hog Roast and Bar all night

Tickets £5.00 including food available from Mark Firth, The Old Vicarage, Scrooby, or the Pilgrim Fathers

St Wilfrid's Sunday Lunch

1pm on Sunday 4th September in the Village Hall and on the Croft

Summer Salads (Ham, Beef, Salmon and Quiche) and delicious puddings.

Donation Bar or bring your own drinks and glasses

Tickets on the door £7.50 Adults, Children - donation