Wolverton and North Bucks Express Friday August 28, 1970
‘Teen queen gets a crown ...
and the opener wins a pig
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| Former "Miss Castlethorpe" Susan Keeves crowns the new "Teen Queen", Diane Hill, at the fete on Saturday. Attendants, standing, Kim Wesley, Karan Pearson; sitting Mellisa King and Valerie King; page-boy Daren Harris |
When a local dignitary opens a village fete, he usually follows the ceremony with a tour around the stalls.
Coun. Arthur Snaith, chairman of Newport Pagnell rural district council, did this on Saturday, after opening Castlethorpe’s fete and ended up by winning a pig at the bowling sideshow!
The fete in aid of the village’s Evergreen Club was held at Castlethorpe Lodge by kind permission of Mr. and Mrs. A. Stacey. Takings came to £177.
Proceedings started with the crowning of the “Teen Queen”, Diane Hill by the former Miss Castlethorpe, Susan Keeves.
The royal float carrying the queen and her attendants Kim Wesley, Valerie King, Karen Pearson and Mellisa King and page boy Darren Harris, was then paraded around the village, finishing at the Lodge doe the fete opening.
The fancy dress was judged by Mr. and Mrs. Earthy and Mr. and Ms. Noble of London.
Winners were: Up to five-year-olds, 1. Alison March (litter bug), 2. Wendy Abbott (road safety), 3. Paul Hutson (Robin Hood). Over fives: 1. Carole March (meals on wheels), 2. Wendy Scripps (bunny girl), 3. Nicolette Taylor (Alice in Wonderland).
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Tug-of-war contestants -
Eddie Boss, David Spinnelli
& David Scripps
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The attractions included a display by the Northampton Morris Dancers, and a tug-o’-war, eventually won by the village cricket team.
The Wolverton Town Band, who headed the parade also played during the afternoon. A raffle for a teddy bear was won by Mrs. L. Lace, Mrs. D. Scripps won a doll by guessing its birthday and Mrs. Booden won a raffle for a Sunday Dinner. Julian Edmunds won the treasure hunt.
During the evening a whist-drive organised by Mrs. A. Pearson was held at the Village Hall.
Stall-holders and helpers were: Mr. A. J. Cowley, Mr. and Mrs. A. Stacey, Mr. Earthy, Mrs. Nancy Sawbridge, Mr. F. Green, Mr. B. Sawbridge, Mr. S. Thomas, Mr. N. Dorwood, Mr. F. Lane, Mr. B. C. Tapp, D. Scripps, R. West, G. Edmunds, J. Sawbridge, P. Jones, Mrs. D. Scripps, Miss J. Scripps, Mrs. G. King, Mrs. K. Scripps, Mrs. A. Pearson, Mrs. M. Harris, Mrs. G. Scripps, Miss S. Palmer, Mrs. M. Palmer, Mrs. M. Keeves, Mrs. H. Thomas, Mrs. A. Cowley, Mr. H. Cook, Mrs. M. Cook, F. Hill, A. King, B. Scripps, N. Scripps, G. Lane, Mr. and Mrs. M. Paris, Mrs. P. Wesley, Mr. T. West, N. Stacey, J. Stacey, H. Jones, M. Jones, Mrs. E. Cook, Mrs. W. Mills, Mrs. J. Marks, Mrs. B. Hill and Mrs. Wilkins.
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Back row: Albert King, Dave Scripps, George Lane, Buddy Hill, David Spinnelli
Front row: Eddie Boss, Diane Hill & Melisa King
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