Programme of EventsProgramme of EventsArts & Crafts • Funfair • EntertainersArts & Crafts • Funfair • Entertainers

Stalls & Displays • Music & DanceStalls & Displays • Music & DanceAttractions for all the familyAttractions for all the family

St.George’sFayre

A Fenland Four Seasons Event

March Town Centre17 April 2011from 9.30am

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Welcome...........to the St George’s Fayre 2011!!!

Once again we are very excited to be bringing the ever popular StGeorge’s Fayre back to March. There are many activities andentertainment throughout the town all day, to appeal to all tastesand ages.

Take a look at the Programme of Events in the centre pages whichdetails the entertainment taking place in “St George’s Square”(normally called the Market Place!) and “The Dragon’s Lair”(otherwise known as the library mound!). You’ll find somefavourites back again and some new faces too. If you can’t decidewho to go and see, have a look through this programme and readthe information about some of the performers to help you make up your mind.

Once you’ve planned your schedule of activities, don’t forget to visit the Craft Fairs in the TownHall and St Peter’s Church Hall, and don’t forget to take a wander throughout the town for thefairground rides and other attractions.

For the children, there are free craft activities in “The Dragon’s Lair”, Uncle Mick’s Magic Showand storytelling. If you’ve picked this programme up early, have a look at page 14 for details ofthe Art Competition and Decorate a Shield Competition - the closing date for entry for these isduring the week prior to the Fayre, so check the details carefully. No-one need miss out though,as there will be the popular Shop Window Hunt on the day itself - see page 14 again for details.

And if you get lost ... there’s a map on page 11!

Have a great day!

The St.George’s Fayre is a Fenland Four Seasons Event organised by Fenland District Council.Thanks to all the people and organisations involved and in particular to the members of the eventproject group.

Many thanks to all the businesses who have supported this programme and to Reg Kemp forcoordinating the advertising.

Programme produced by Paradigm Publishing, www.paradigmpublishing.co.uk.

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Richard Hyams, ArtistBorn in London 1943

I am a retired professional model maker who has been involved in the artistic world for some fortyyears. I paint in various media including pencil drawings which I particularly enjoy. The work isexecuted in a variety of sizes on a wide range of supports including canvas, prepared board, andgood quality water–colour paper. The sizes reflect the subject dominance be it a small water-colour or a large acrylic painting.

Having run an art group in my home village, I alongside others enjoy the interaction of fellowartists. Prior to moving to Manea I was a long term member of Peterborough art society and theCastor art society where I was an active committee member in both organizations and exhibitedregularly. Since moving to Manea I have become a member of Fenvac where I have theopportunity to exhibit my work in a variety of venues.

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StrangeworldRecently appeared at March Town Hall and were so good we asked themto appear at our St George’s event........

In a recent review Strangeworld were described as playing "progressivefolk music" and as "taking the folk/roots genre and giving it a realmakeover". Played exquisitely on traditional instrumentation includingcello, oboe, bassoon, cittern, mandolin and piano accordion (amongstmany others), the band use influences from the musical spectrum tocreate a sound that is both unique and mesmerising. The listener is takenon a wonderful musical journey, gripped in its magical spell. 2011 will seethe release of the band's 3rd album, "Demons Within".

www.strangeworldmusic.com

Tom HarlockTom Harlock is a local musician, he has appeared with various bandsover the years such as Krak'n, Mind the Gap and Sirico, playing eitherGuitar, Drums, Bass or Harmonica! He currently plays Lead Guitar inLondon based Rock/Blues  band "Burning Room".  The band arecurrently in the studio recording their first album, but released their firstsingle on iTunes last year.

Tom also plays acoustic guitar for local singer  Aimee Peart-Webb.They currently have a good local following and enjoyed a sold out nightat the Skoulding Suite in March.

Tom is also part of the Fenland Arts - DUDI Crew! As part of the DUDICrew, Tom helps run Jam sessions with local singer Bondy and helps with various workshopsthroughout the year.

Apart from  performing, Tom  has a keen interest in Live Sound. He regularly is the soundengineer  for Fenland Arts events, but also rents his 3K system out for various  other events,from Rock gigs to Dance shows. For rental quotes or performance bookings, please email Tomat theshlong@hotmail.co.uk

www.myspace.com/burningroomofficial

BondyBondy is a local singer/songwriter who has has been writing songs for 10years. Playing guitar, he performs his own compositions listing hisinfluences as including Show of Hands, Seth Lakeman, Fairport, RichardThompson and Loudon Wainwright III.

Check out his website at www.unsigned.com/bondy.

The Performers

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March Youth TheatreFenland Arts Association have been running a youth theatre in March for six yearsand we now have 55 members.  Our summer show this year is at Dunhams Woodon 16th & 17th July.  Our junior group will be performing Jungle Story (a versionof The Jungle Book) and the senior group will be performing a musical version ofShakespeare's Much Ado about Nothing called Much Ado Ron Ron. The YouthTheatre meet on a Tuesday evening at March Town Hall. For more information call 01354 652769.

Senior Youth TheatreJunior Youth Theatre

Aimee Peart-WebbAimee Peart-Webb is a young lady from March with a voice everybit a match for Alicia Keys and Leona Lewis.  Aimee was thewinner of Young Cambridgeshire Has Talent in 2010 which tookher to the finals of UK Unsigned at the O2 Arena in Londonwhere she came a magnificent 3rd out of 1000's and 1000's ofentries.

Fenland Arts are also very proud to have Aimee as part of theirDUDI crew a band of musicians who come together at eventsand fundraisers to support the great work done by Fenland Artsto raise musical aspirations in the Fenland Area.

Aimee is a must see, having that level of talent on our doorstep, you can then say “I saw Aimeebefore she was famous!”

March And District Amateur Operatic SocietyMADAOS Presents "Mack & Mabel", 19th-23rd April 2011 at the NealeWade Community College. 7.30pm nightly with a Saturday Matinee at2.30pmTickets cost £10 (all seats) with £8 concessions on Tuesday & SaturdayMatineeUnder 12's £5 all performances.  Gala performance tickets are availablefor the Tuesday evening only at £15 each, including programme, intervaldrink and buffet.The Box Office opens in Sainsbury’s on Saturday 9th April 2011.

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Pig Dyke Molly21st Century Molly Dancing in glorious Black and White!

‘Pig Dyke is proud to be weird, proud to amuse, proud to confuse, proudto entertain (we hope) through our whole performance, including the liesthat introduce the dances. We believe we are true to Molly's anarchicroots and have created something for audiences of the twenty-firstcentury to enjoy’. www.pigdyke.co.uk

Peterborough Highland Pipe Band

Peterborough Highland Pipe Band is a uniformedmarching band that has been promoting Scottish Highlandmusic through public performances in and around the Cityof Peterborough for over 60 years. We help organisationslike The Royal British Legion to raise much needed fundsfor their various charities.

The band is available for private bookings such asWeddings, Funerals, Parties, Fetes and Corporate events.

Uncle MickUncle Mick started his entertainment business over 25 years ago when, in1982, he built his first Punch & Judy booth. After a successful season atMorecambe Mick moved to Peterborough where he ventured into children'samusements. Within a couple of years his business had grown to a minifunfair with roundabouts and bouncy castles and children's parties hadgrown with magic, ventriloquism and a children's disco.

Mick now offers a wide range of entertainment facilities including attendingchildren's parties, Punch and Judy shows, funfair rides, side stalls,windbreak and deck chair hire, bouncy castles and balloon modelling.

Dance & Twirl Majorettes from Farcet Peterborough

The troupe have been together since 2005 and in thattime they have performed at various functions. Dance &Twirl perform to contemporary music using dance pomsand batons. The troupe have proved a great success andthey really enjoy their performances.

A feature of the troupe is the pink sports car that leadsthem out and also provides the backing music at outdoorevents. The Chief Instructor and founder Mrs DeniseFovargue along with Mrs Mel Hamlet and Troupe leaderRebecca Ward all hope you really enjoy the performances.

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Programme of Events

St George’s Square(Market Place)

10am Fenland Arts Youth Theatre

10.30am Bondy

11.00am DUDI Crew

11.30am Vintage Bike Display

11.50am MADAOS

12.10pm Dance & Twirl Majorettes

12.30pm Peterborough Highland Band

1.00pm Children’s Shield Parade sets off

1.10pm Sarah’s Street Dance

1.30pm Peterborough Highland Band and the Scouts parade from Robingoodfellows Lane down to St Peters Church

1.50pm The Beltonas

2.20pm Tom and Aimee

2.45pm Pig Dyke Molly

3.15pm Strangeworld

3.30pm Scout Parade returns from St Peter’s Church to Market Place

3.45pm Pig Dyke Molly

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Programme of Events

The Dragon’s Lair(Library Mound)

10.30am Uncle Mick

11.00am Fun and Games

12.00 noon Story Telling

12.30pm Uncle Mick

12.50pm Arms and Armour Display

1.00pm Shield Competition - starting at the Market Place and parading over to the library

1.30pm Uncle Mick

2.00pm Art Competition Judging

2.10pm Arms and Armour Display

Face Painting will be available outside the library(there will be a small charge)

Also........10.00am - Children’s Craft Workshop at the Library with Fred White - see 12.45pm page 14 for more information

2.00pm St.George’s Day service in St.Peter’s Church - public welcome to attend

4.00pm 1st March Scout Group will be running a Duck Race starting at the Town Bridge. Ducks can be bought throughout the day from the Fenland Scouts tent outside the Church

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Children’s Activities at March LibraryA Craft Workshop by Fred White will be available to children of all ages at March Library from10.00am to 12.45pm.Children will have the opportunity to make their very own dragon or dragon book cover.

The workshop is a drop-in event so spaces will be limited throughout the morning.

Entry is FREE, so why not come along and visit us in the Dragon’s Lair!

Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

Art CompetitionThe title for the Art Competition this year is "The Shield"

For all young artists, resident within 5 miles of March. The overall winner will receive acommemorative trophy and art materials prize. There will also be a special prize for the bestwatercolour entry.

Entries must be received at March Library by Friday April 15th, so if you’ve picked up thisprogramme early there may still be time! Entry forms with full rules are available at the library.Judging is at 1.00pm on Sunday April 17th.

Decorate a Shield CompetitionThe March Area Regeneration and Development Trust invite children up to 11 years old and livingwithin 5 miles of March to enter the Decorate a Shield competition.

Pop into the library to collect an entry form or enter online via www.mardt.org.uk

Shield templates are available from the library, if required.

Closing date for receipt of entry forms is 13th April; the shields themselves should be brought tothe Market Place on the day of the Fayre for 1.00pm.

Children's ‘Hunt St. George’ CompetitionShops in March are again supporting the St. George's Fayre by running a ‘Hunt St. George’competition for children attending the Fayre. Hidden in many shop windows around the town arepictures of St. George riding his horse. Children need to hunt down the pictures and note thecolour of St. George's banner. Five winners will be chosen at the end of the Fayre, each winninga gift voucher to spend in local shops sponsored by March Chamber of Commerce.

To take part, simply pick up an entry form on the day from an Event Guide, track down all the St.Georges, then return your entry to the Fenland Arts stall on the Market Place by 3:30pm.

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FenCraft FairsArts & Crafts Fairs staged and professionally managed atevents throughout Fenland and the Eastern Counties. Wehave many years experience of the craft fair world andhave put that to good use in helping others to get the bestout of events for a wide range of artists and crafters.

From staging small shows for 10 to 15 stallholders to majorevents, our high standards are always a priority. We arevery proud to have been asked to manage to Arts & Craftsfair within the St George’s Fayre that has filled the towncentre at March for the past two years and will be doing so again in 2011. We are very to havebeen asked to manage the Arts & Crafts fair within the St George’s Fayre. We are proud to bepart of a strong community partnership with FDC and other local stakeholder groups in theorganisation of this event, which attracted 7000 visitors last year.

We have also managed craft events for the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust and for the RSPCA inrecent years.

For full details please contact us on the numbers shown below, or emailbud_50@btopenworld.com or exp.create@ntlworld.com.

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CHURCHES TOGETHERin March

Open Air Service

Good Friday 22nd April

March Market PlaceStarting 11.30am

All Welcome

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......see you next year!!