Monday 11 July 2011

The Last Fete?

Huntingdon Fete is going to be held on Saturday 16th July this year, from 3pm to 5pm - and it might be the very last one!
I've been invited to a couple of the Fetes over the past few years, to dress up in medieval costume and do spinning and weaving, and it was a lovely afternoon each time, with excellent teas and interesting stalls and a real family atmosphere, all in the grounds of the big house, Huntingdon Court.
According to the B&R, this will be the 57th annual Fete, since the very first one was held by Dorothy Jack and her husband the local GP to help raise funds for the local church, one of the very few in the country named for St Thomas Becket, as well as Huntingdon Castle and the local United Reform Church. Since then, they've raised thousands of pounds for good causes. Dorothy Jack is 96 this year, and about to move into Kington Court, so the house will be sold.
Huntingdon is a tiny community - only 85 inhabitants - yet they attract visitors to the fete from all over the area, even as far away as Rhayader and Presteigne. I hope they can find somewhere to carry on the tradition next year.

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