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Chudleigh Christmas Fayre

Chudleigh’s Christmas 2010 season kicks off on Thursday 2nd December with a Christmas Fayre in the town centre. Please note, we have changed to a Thursday this year to avoid clashing with activities in neighbouring towns. The evening includes Father Christmas and the children of Chudleigh switching on the Christmas lights.

As usual, Chudleigh Business Guild are organising this year’s event and we have joined forces with the Town Council to put together this programme to bring you a flavour of what will be happening on the night.

Chudleigh Business Guild would like to thank everyone who has helped organise this Christmas Fayre, either by agreeing to appear on stage or working away in the background. We hope you will turn out on the night, to show your support—but most of all, to have a good time and get Christmas started with a bang.

Programme for the Evening


Entertainment

Stage 1: Church Car Park from 6.30pm
Today Never Ends
(up and coming indie rock band from Newton Abbot)

Chasing Hollywood
(pop/punk band from Exeter)

Stage 2: Town Hall Forecourt from 6.30pm
Chudleigh Primary School Taiko Drummers

Christmas Carols
(featuring you, the people of Chudleigh)

Gina Sherwood
(seasonal songs—listen or join in)

Chudleigh Repertory and Performance Society (CRAPS)
(singing songs for Winter)

Ruth Barber
(mellow musical mixture)

Other Entertainment

Father Christmas and his elves will be ’at home’ in his Grotto between 6.30pm and 8.30pm. Come and tell him your Christmas wishes; there will be a photographer on hand to capture the moment if you wish.

Fairground attraction: Once again, Keffords will be in attendance with a ride for the younger members of the family

Mediaeval Stocks: Who would YOU like to see pelted this year?

Strolling Players: In addition to the musicians on the two stages, there will be a number of performers in the street, including: Mary Maker and her accordion; Chudleigh's belly dancers; and Woody the Bear—always a favourite with the kids

(NB: some of these attractions are weather dependent)

Food and Drink

Regular Town Centre Outlets open during the evening: Chudleigh Chippy; Harvey’s Coffee Shop and Delicatessen; Mei Wah Chinese Take-away; Flames—burgers and pizza; Bishop Lacy; Old Coaching House; The Ship Inn (not food); The Globe (not food)

For One Night Only, you will also find: BJ’s Mobile Catering; Adrian’s doughnuts and candyfloss; Hot dogs etc (Chudleigh Rotary Club); Mulled Cider(Twinning Association); Coffee and mince pies (Women’s Institute); Roasted chestnuts (Chudleigh Scouts); Hog roast; Curry and rice; Coffee and Crepes

Shopping Opportunities

(done the Christmas shopping yet?)

Town Centre Retailers Opening Late Include: Dandelion; Brainwave Charity Shop; Post Office; Gill’s Greengrocer; Chudleigh News; Passion Boutique.

Chudleigh History and Information Centre (CHIC) will be open - your chance to buy The Chudleigh Book (Devon Book of the Year 2010) plus a wide range of books and maps

Craft Fayre, Large Town Hall
A wide range of crafts will be on view and on sale including:
Engraved glassware; Hand knitted and crocheted items; CD clocks and paintings; Sewing; Jewellery; Hand crafted cards; Napkin decoupage design; Floral arrangements; Hand made soaps; Woodturning.

Christmas Fayre, Woodway Room
A range of stalls including: Business Guild; Film Society; Chudleigh Phoenix and Chudleigh Writers' Circle; second-hand books; Traidcraft; fresh pork and venison; local cheeses; home-made biscuits.

Plus a chance to see the winners and all the entries for the ‘Decorate a Christmas Tree’ competition

Charitable Activities

Chudleigh Community Pool
(Tombola outside Alpha House)

Chudleigh Pre-School
(Raffle, Town Hall )

 

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