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GOOSEBERRY PIE FAIR To Be Held Sunday 5th July 2009 Recent years: 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 A fine report of last years event from The Brixham News Location: Various places in the village History Chairman: Martin Ridge Tel: 01803 844927
Treasurer:
Gary Deare Tel:
842148
The Gooseberry Pie, baked by Hallett’s The Bakers, will travel by steam railway to Churston Station, arriving at around 12-noon. The usual procession will leave Churston Station about 12:30 pm, follow Greenway Road to the village, and end 30 minutes later at the Manor Inn. Here, the Reverend Ian Blyde will bless the Gooseberry Pie, and then Lieutenant Jim Correia of the US Navy will declare the Fair open. The events shown below are believed correct at the time of going to press.
· Slices of Gooseberry Pie · The Manor Inn outside bar and barbecue · Range of stalls and amusements · Local food and drink market · Refreshments, ice creams · Children’s shows in The Manor Inn Pool Room · Music from local pipers and brass band · Folk music from the Barnacles · Lesley Presley, Elvis act · Morris dancing · Balloons and magic from Lez The Clown · Devon Army Cadets and the popular ducking stool In and around Greenway Road and the Village Halls: · Village Institute Hall local art and History Group exhibitions · Barn Chapel Hall cream teas · Primary School Hall children’s games and entertainment · Galmpton traditional & swing jazz band · Flute duo · Steam traction engine · Falconry and birds of prey The Fair will officially close around 5:00 pm
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Take a guided tour round our beautiful village and landscape |
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The annual event of the Gooseberry Pie Fair held in Galmpton |
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In the fields around the village you can see many animals |
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The old Windmill |
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The
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