• Tunstead’s Dawg Fest

    ‘Fun Dawg Fest’

    Sunday 10th June 2018 – 11am – 4pm

    Tunstead Recreation Ground, Market Street, Tunstead, NR12 8AH

    A festival of all things deliciously doggy and exquisitely animally! Including the annual dog show and new Kids & Mutts Races.  Stalls from:

    • the Little Blue Pupcakery,
    • Pawfect Hydrotherapy,
    • The Dog Groomer,
    • Emily Rose Art who can capture your furry friend on paper,
    • Norfolk Greyhound Rescue,
    • Cats Protection

    and a VERY special visit from the

    • Miniature Donkeys for Wellbeing!

    There’ll be entertainment from Broadland Ukes, food, drinks and a bouncy castle too!!

    There will be 17 fun classes for children and adults. You can enter your dog (and bitch) for as many classes for which they qualify. Entrance fee is £1 per animal per class. Rosettes will be given down to fifth place.

    The grounds open at 11:00am. It is always popular so make sure you are there in good time. Whether you are showing your dog or watching as a member of the public I am sure you will be entertained.

    Other stalls and entertainment are:

    • Tombola
    • Raffle
    • Bar B Cue
    • Lots of other stalls

    The show ground closes at 4:00pm.

    posted 1/06/17
  • Fête and Dog Show success

    The Tunstead Fête and Dog Show went off successfully in bright and breezy conditions.

    Events kicked off at 11:00am, after the two dozen volunteers had completed the setting up, which started the previous afternoon, and restarted at 8:30am this morning.

    There were:

    • pony rides,
    • bouncy castle,
    • plant sale,
    • craft sale,
    • face-painting,
    • number of sweets in a jar,
    • tombola,
    • bowling,
    • two sorts of raffle,
    • guess the teddy’s name,
    • “what’s in a bag”,
    • and panning for Gold.

    There were vintage tractors from two local clubs, and a couple of military vehicles. There would have been more military vehicles, but our fête coincided with the commemorations of the Normandy (D-Day) landings that took place during World War II.

    After all that, refreshments were definitely needed. So burgers, ice creams, teas and coffees were available, as well as strawberries (donated by Place UK) and cream, followed by cake, if you had room.

    Best of Show 2017

     

    The dog show started right on time at 1:15pm, with Margaret doing the judging. Sarah made the rosettes.

    Graham Bailey was compere for the event, and despite, as he admitted, barely knowing anything about dogs except they had a tail at one end and a nose at the other, did a great job keeping the 180 on-lookers informed, with a little help from Vicky, assistant to the judge.

    Frank, another competitor, and prize winner

    There were 12 fun classes, and dogs could enter as many classes for which they qualified.

    Everything wrapped up a little after 3:00pm. The dogs were well behaved, and credit must go to the owners who kept their animals under close control. Also everyone contributed by keeping the rec litter free. This enabled the volunteers  to clear everything away by 4:30pm.

    Thanks to everyone who turned up; with or without dogs or children. Your contributions will go towards the Tunstead Village Hall and Recreation Ground Fund.  A wholehearted thanks to the many volunteers who turned up to erect the gazebos and stalls, supervise the activities, or provide the refreshments, which everyone enjoyed.

    The organisers felt that the dog show went so well, that they may focus on that part of the event next year.

    reviewed 11/6/17
  • Today ! – Our Grand Fête – from 11:00am

    Today (Sunday 11th June 2017) is the day of Tunstead’s Grand Fête.

    The event starts at 11:00 am on the Recreation Ground in Market Street, Tunstead. It goes on until 3:00pm, with the Fun Dog Show starting at 1:15pm.

    There are plenty of attractions, displays and stalls.

    For more information follow this LINK.

    reviewed 11/6/17
  • Have you heard, there’s pony rides

    At Tunstead Village fête on Sunday 11th June, there will be pony rides.

    Shetland Ponies will be coming to the Tunstead Village Fête so the younger and smaller members of our community can get a taste of what its like to ride.

    We will also have a static display of tractors and World War II vehicles. There will also be a fire engine from the local fire station on display, if they are not out on a “shout”. Come and talk with these heroes and find our what it takes to be a fire-fighter.

    The fun dog show is a must. It starts at 1:15pm in the display ring. There are 12 classes and your dog can be entered in as many classes for which they qualify; at £1 per animal per class. For more details take a look here –>

    • There will be plants for sale.
    • Face-painting for the youngsters.
    • A coconut shy.
    • Bric-a-brac stall.
    • Panning for Gold.
    • Raffle.
    • Tea, cakes and strawberries.
    • Stalls of crafts and produce.
    • and more! (I am running out of space for this article).

    There is still time to book youself a pitch if you wish to have a stall to display and sell your produce or crafts. Each pitch will cost £10. Please contact Wendy on 01603 783377 or follow this link –>

    These are just some of the fun things there is in store at the fête. It opens at 11:00am and goes on until 3:00pm. So come along, I know you will have a great time.

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