Village Fête
Buckland Newton Village Fête August Bank Holiday Monday 31st August 2026
This event is one of the most important events in the village calendar. It is extremely popular and raises significant funds for the many causes in the village, including the School, Church, Youth Club, Lunch Club, Gardening Club and other village amenities, events or improvements that benefit us all. This fabulous event doesn’t happen by magic – it is down to the many amazing volunteers who make this day so special. However, we always need more people to take part, so, if you can help in any way that would be wonderful – you can volunteer for an hour or all day on one of the many stalls or help with setting up or clearing away. If you are new to the village, it is a great way to get to know your neighbours. This year we need help specifically with the Bottle Tombola and we are hoping to have a fun new game, the ‘Human Fruit Machine’, of which we need at least 3 – 6 volunteers. There will be more information about other ways you can contribute to the success of the Fete in the August Lydden Vale News or on the Buckland Newton Community Facebook page. If you are interested and willing to help in any way, please get in touch with Simon via info@gaggleofgeese.co.uk or pop in the pub for a chat. Or you can ring Amanda on 01300 345367 or email amandamckenna62@gmail.com. If you have a prize for the raffle, please contact Geri Aitkenhead at andygeriuk@gmail.com
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Raffle & Silent Auction Appeal
With only a few weeks left to go, we are now finalising the
prizes for our popular Raffle and Silent
Auction - this is one of the attractions that raises significant
fund for all the groups and organisations in
Buckland Newton.
Can you donate a prize? Or perhaps you have a particular
skill or talent that you would consider offering
as a prize. Teaching a musical instrument, teaching a foreign
language or cookery lessons. Are you a
garden designer or have expertise in growing fruit and
vegetables? Are you one of the many extremely
talented people living amongst us who might be willing to
share their knowledge?
Whatever it may be, we would love to hear from you.
You can contact Geri Aitkenhead at andygeriuk@gmail.com
Cakes Brownies Muffins Gateaux Scones Loaves Tea Breads
The Cake Stall at the Village Fete on Monday 31st August is always a popular destination, so much so that for
some visitors it is the first place they come to, proof if any is needed, that a good home baked treat is always in
demand.
That's the lovely thing about running this stall, we get comments on what visitors bought the previous year and
come asking for the same thing but then go away with something completely different that catches their eye or
makes their mouth water!
Certainly, we always sell the lot and usually clear everything after a couple of hours so would you be able to
help us by baking something, anything? If it's made with love, it's bound to be tasty! Any sort, flavour or shape,
sweet or savoury, whatever you would like to make, we’re sure it will be delicious and disappear from the table
quickly.
Thank you so much, we can always collect if that helps.
Cathy (345339) and Carol (345119)
Tea Tent
If you love baking and have a favourite that
you think the Fete crowds would love,
please bring them along to The Gaggle on
the morning of the Fete between 9 and 11
am.
(Please label with all the ingredients for
allergen purposes)
Contact - Kate Parish 07860 582362
Thank you!
Bottle Tombola
Donate a bottle or two - any size, shape,
type - as long as it’s in date!
You can drop them off with Kate Parish at 6
Duntish Oaks, Duntish or at The Gaggle of
Geese.
Thank you!
Jewellery /Handbag Stall
It’s the time of year when we start to think about our stall at the Buckland Newton Village Fete.
Susan Moring and I will be running the Jewellery and Handbag stall again this year.
It is a good way to recycle your old jewellery and handbags and pass them onto a new home where
they may get used again, rather than sitting gathering dust in your wardrobe or jewellery box.
I know the handbag that I use all of the time now, is one that was donated to the fete, and I
purchased several years ago. I wouldn’t be without it, and it has even gone to the shoe menders to
be repaired!
I know that many of you have turned out your jewellery boxes and hunted through your handbags
many times for us before for things that you don’t use, and we really do appreciate it.
Buckland Newton Community Car Scheme is one of the organisations in the village, which benefits
from money raised from the fete, and this goes towards the insurance and the mobile phone. This
scheme means that individuals can get to medical appointments and keep their independence.
If you have any jewellery or handbags to donate, please contact Susan (345760) or Sheila (345344)
to arrange drop off.
Thanks, in anticipation,
Sheila Crouch
