GODMANCHESTER 2012 CELEBRATIONS
ON THIS PAGE WE SHALL BE LISTING THESE EVENTS AND UPDATING INFORMATION FOR THEM AS WE RECEIVE IT.
WE SHALL ALSO SET UP A 2012 ALBUM IN THE SCRAPBOOK ON THIS SITE TO RECORD THEM FOR POSTERITY AS THEY HAPPEN . EVERY ONE IS WELCOME TO INCLUDE THEIR OWN PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORIES IN THIS SECTION, THE MORE THE MERRIER.
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JANUARY 2012
Commemorative mugs are given to all the children of Godmanchester.
A small number are available from local shops :- Richardson's Bakery , Crazy Glazy, Ethnic Origins
FEBRUARY 2012
February 11th sees a MUSICAL EVENING with Jennifer Thompson and friends
details to follow
MARCH 2012
SATURDAY 3RD MARCH - HISTORY STUDY DAY - QUEEN ELIZABETH SCHOOL
Local Historian Ken Sneath along with speakers Mark Hinman (Archaeologist) Jo Sear (Medieval Historian) Bob Burn Murdoch ( Curator Norris Museum) will spend the day enlightening those present with interesting detail of the Towns Heritage. 9.30 am - 4.00 pm Includes lunch , limited spaces available
SOLD OUT
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SATURDAY 3RD MARCH - WRITING COMPETITION AWARDS - QUEEN ELIZABETH SCHOOL 7 pm the Bards of Godmanchester meet to receive their accolade for efforts above and beyond.
The Godmanchester Writing Competition is now being adjudicatedand results will be announced in early March. The Hunts Post will print the names and the text of some winners as space permits. There was a large field of youngsters with fewer from older age groups.The Bridge Magazine will also publish the names and winning entries and a limited number of pamphlets of winning poems and stories is also planned. This would be timed for our July festivities. Funding permitting, we may produce some to sell.
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Saturday 3rd March 7.00pm - THE HELP - on the BIG SCREEN at the Comrades Club
The Friends of St Mary's Godmanchester proudly present this powerful film in an intimate local gathering.
tickets £5.00 from01480 382144. 01480 493901 or the Comrades Club
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FRIDAY 23RD MARCH - LIFE ON THE FENS
A talk by Peter Carter - details to follow
APRIL 2012
Easter Monday 9th April - LAUNCH OF CHARTER WALK
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Saturday 14th April - PORCH MUSEUM SPRING PARTY including a talk and new film
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Sunday 15th April - PORCH MUSEUM - open 2pm - 5pm
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Saturday 28th April - FOOD HISTORIAN EVENT - to be held in the Queen Elizabeth School hosted by the Twinning Association
MAY 2012
Tuesday 1st May - ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - 8.00 pm Queen Elizabeth School - hosted by the Town Council
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Sunday 6th May and May Bank Holiday Monday - PORCH MUSEUM - open 2pm -5pm
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Thursday 17th May - ANNUAL MAYOR MAKING CEREMONY - Queen Elizabeth School 7.30
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Tuesday 22nd May - PORCH MUSEUM AGM - followed by showing of newly produced film
'GODMANCHESTER'S SECRET HIDDEN TREASURES'
JUNE 2012
Sunday 3rd June - PORCH MUSEUM - open 2pm - 5pm
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Saturday June 9th - GODMANCHESTER INTER GROUP CRICKET MATCH- hosted by Godmanchester Cricket Club
details to follow
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Monday 11th & Wednesday 13th June - WORLD WAR WALKS - conducted tours of Godmanchester
present by Roger Leivers covering WW1 & WW2 with special show of unseen before artefacts in the Porch Musuem
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Saturday 16thJune - ST ANNE'S SCHOOL HISTORY EVENT AND HOG ROAST - hosted by PTA
details to follow
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Saturday 23rd June - ANNUAL FAMILY FISHING MATCH - 1pm on the Recreation Ground
Children of Godmanchester accompanied by an adult take part in this popular event. fishing 2pm - 3.30 pm followed by prize giving and nibbles and tales of the 1 that got away at the Comrades Club
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Saturday 23rd June - SCARECROW COMPETITION - start of the Scarecrow display around Godmanchester
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Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th Jne -GODMANCHESTER'S OPEN GARDEN WEEKEND - organized by ' Godmanchester in Bloom'
Following the success of 2010, “Open Gardens 2012” will be held over 2 afternoons on 23rd and 24th June. About 20 gardens will be open for all to enjoy. The gardens vary in size and style, but all represent something their owners are proud of. You will also be able to visit the community nursery, see some Roman Road, and a few other special things. To round the afternoon off you can enjoy afternoon tea in a variety of locations around the town. If anyone else would consider opening their garden please contact Sarah Wilson 412747 or sarahrwilson@live.co.uk
Maps available from the Town Hall , wander around Godmanchester and view the open gardens and Scarecrows
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Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th June - ST MARYS CHURCH GODMANCHESTER FLOWER FESTIVAL
The theme of Celebration has been chosen by the St Mary’s Flower Guild for their Flower Festival in the church on June 22-24. Full details are not yet available as the thirty plus arrangers wish to keep an air of mystery about it but there will be an 800 Charter floral carpet in the altar area. This is the first flower festival for many years so something special is promised. There will be an admission charge in aid of the funds required for the repair of the church roof.
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Sunday 24th June - GODMANCHESTER IN BLOOM JUDGING - all gardens are considered so tidy up !!
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Sunday 24th June - ST MARYS SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING - 7.30 pm
Churches in Godmanchester will be joining together for a Thanksgiving Service on 24 June at 7.30pm at St Mary’s Parish Church. The Church has been an integral part of the town’s life for a thousand years (it was mentioned in the 1086 Domesday Book). Several events will be taking place in the church during the celebrations and the music strong service is intended to involve many of the other organisations and individuals in the town including the Mayor and Town Council.
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Saturday 30th June - RAF BAND IN CONCERT- RYTHM IN BLUE at St. Mary's Church
The RAF Voluntary Band is welcomed to the town for an evening of music from the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s, from Miller to McCartney. They will be performing at the Church of St Mary the Virgin on Saturday 30 June at 7.30 pm. The primary role of RAF Voluntary Bands is to provide music for ceremonial and social occasions at RAF units, but they also perform at many functions in their local areas, and many of the engagements the Bands undertake are in aid of local and national charities. Voluntary Bands encourage teamwork and esprit-de-corps, as well as raising the profile of the RAF in the local community. Tickets are £12 and can be obtained from 01480 493901 or 01480 382144 and the funds raised will help finance the church fabric
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Saturday 30th June & Sunday 1st July - ANTIQUE AND COLLECTORS HISTORIC MARKET - 10 am - 5 pm
2 day market with 40 stalls selling Antiques and historic artefacts memorabilia novelties.
Stalls start in the Mill Yard car park Post St. and run along the access path to the recreation ground culminating in a refreshment /picnic area next to the play equiptment.
Interested potential stallholders contact Gordon Algood on 07877658410 - allgoodgmc@hotmail.co.uk or info@godmanchestercommunityassociation.org
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Saturday 30th June & Sunday 1st July - GODMANCHESTERS LIVING HISTORY WEEKEND - 10.30am - 5pm
A weekend of activities and displays covering a range of periods in our history to include Viking boats on the river Roman encampments WW 2 exhibitions showing how our granparents lived through the world wars. As well as demonstrations in the arena there will be talks,demostrations and activities to participate in located in the various encampment areas, There will also be a hog roast privded by the local butcher Tim.Thomas.
10.30am Official Event Opens All Locations
11.00am – 11.30am Roman Gladiatorial Display Gladiatorial Main Arena
2.30pm – 3.00pm Viking Kings Court Viking Encampment
3.00pm – 3.30pm Roman Legionary Display Main Arena
3.30pm – 4.15pm Viking Skirmish & Children’s Skirmish Main Arena
4.00pm – 4.30pm WWII Firing Display Main Arena
5.00pm Event Closes
Ongoing Activities:
All living history camps will be open throughout the day with a variety of demonstrations, cooking, Viking boat talks, try on helmets and a wide range of other activities
JULY 2012
Monday 2nd July -Friday 6th July - GODMANCHESTER GALA WEEK - a week of communitty fun
Local Historian Ken Sneath will conduct 2 of his very popular HISTORIC WALKS around Godmanchester on the theme of his new book
'THE PUBS OF GODMANCHESTER'
dates to be confirmed , groups limited to 30
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ACTIVITIES AT THE COMRADES
The Comrades Club Godmanchester will be hosting a series of events from tournaments / quizes to dance evenings .
details to follow
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Friday 6th July - PETANQUE AT THE EX - this popular annual tournament in the car park of the Exhibition public house starts at 7.00
Teams of 4 to register at 6.30 open to all . Food and drink available throughout.
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Saturday 7th July - ANNUAL CARNIVAL AND GALA DAY - 2 pm - 5pm on the Recreation Ground
The CARNIVAL PROCESSION leaves Judiths feild at 1.00pm having been judged by the
Town Mayor and Gala Princesses arriving at the Recretion Ground at 2.00pm this years them is 'THE OLYMPIANS'. Everyone is welcome to join in with a float or walking . Contact Charlotte Underwood 01480 394071 - 07974566170 or charlotte.oldwood@ntlworld.com
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GALA DAY on the RECREATION GROUND is opened by the Town Mayor at 2.pm and continues through untill 5pm. Many local groups affiliated to the community association will be showing their faces either fundraising or recruiting ,or both. there are also a selection of professional attractions, a fair -slides-bungy bouncers etc. as well as food anda licenced bar.
In the arena will be a demonstration of MAYPOLE DANCING by the children of Godmasnchester Community Primary School.
The BLUE VISION TWIRLERS will be showing off their twirling skills and there will be games a plenty organized by our own 3 funsters.
The highlight in the arena on the high wire will be ' ABOVE AND BEYOND ' stunning international performers fluing 35 feet in the air.
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GALA DANCE at the Comrades club
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Sunday 8th July PICNIC IN THE PARK
10 . 00 am WORSHIP IN THE PARK a joint Churches service by the river
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11 . 00 am TOTS IN THE PARK fun and games by the river for toddlers
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12.00 midday The annual DUCK RACE at the sluice gates on the Recreation Ground, Participating Ducks will be on sale on Gala Day
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12.30 a full programme of LIVE MUSIC headlined by BIG 10 at 6 pm. A chance to chill out with the neighbours.
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Thursday 12th July - ANGLIA IN BLOOM JUDGING - we are going for gold this year.
Make sure your part of Godmanchester is spick and spam
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Sunday 29th July - PORCH MUSEUM - open 2pm - 5pm
AUGUST 2012
Sunday 12th August - PORCH MUSEUM - open 2pm - 5pm
Sunday 26th August - PORCH MUSEUM - open 2pm - 5pm
Monday 27th August - PORCH MUSEUM - open 2pm - 5pm (Bank Holiday)
SEPTEMBER 2012
Sunday 16th September - PORCH MUSEUM - open 2pm - 5pm
OCTOBER 2012
Saturday 6th October - PORCH MUSEUM OPEN EVENING - details to follow
Sunday 14th October - CIVIC SERVICE - St Mary's Church 10.30 am
NOVEMBER 2012
Monday November 5th - FIRWORK EXTRAVAGANZA - Judiths Field London Road / A1198
Reputed in the Pyrotechnik fraternity to be the biggest Community Display in the County.
Gates open 6.15 pm Bonfire lit 7.00 Fireworks 7.30. Amusements ,food ,drink, neighbours .
Concessionary tickets available in advance from GMC Schools, Crazy Glazy , Bellmans Bakery
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Sunday 11th November - REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE -10.45 at the War Memorial
DECEMBER 2012
Wednesday 5th December - SANTA HITS TOWN - School Hill 6.00pm
The lights are officialy turned on by the mayor - Carol singing SANTA and SWEETIES !! ALL WELCOME
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HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A MERRY NEW YEAR - NOW FOR A REST !!!!!!!!!