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Scarecrow Festival 2009

The theme for 2009 was

"Your favourite kids TV program over the years"

or General - Traditional  Topical 

Photos and videos on links at side of page

Full map on the left

Wray is 8 miles from junction 34 off the M6 between Lancaster & Kirby Lonsdale

Wray Fair Held on Monday May 4th

Click here for youtube video
Click here for quiz answers in word document, the winner was  Mrs.M.Packer, from Manchester

Opening ceremony was at 12 noon, Tom Lister from Emmerdale  did the honours

Despite the rain the fair went ahead, we are British and nothing can stop us once we make our minds up to do something.  Congratulations to the scarecrow committee for all their hard work making sure the day was successful, great fun was had by everybody.

Thanks also to Wray Institute for providing the facilities to enable all the local charities to profit from the fair by selling refreshments.

Photos from the fair on the links to the left, including various people with Tom Lister, who was absolutely great and signed autographs for hours.

Main Events.. Side Shows and Displays
  • Duck Herding
  • BMX Trial Bike Display
  • Dog Agility

  • Traditional Pipe Band
  • Junior 5-aside FootballCompetition
  • Mr Rainbow -  children's entertainer
  • Traditional Fairground - all ages
  • Craft Tent
  • Classic Car and Military
  • Vehicle Display
  • Rare Breeds Display
  • John's Farm Animals
  • Corio Raptor Birds of Prey Static Display
  • Traditional Village Craft display
  • Tea Tent and Refreshments
  • Fell Race
  • Shooting Range
  • Fairground Games
  • Digital photo display Lancaster University
£3 Entry
£1 OAPs
Free - under 11's
Car parking £1

During the festival week at Wray, starting 25th April and ending on Bank Holiday Monday, there will an opportunity to see and buy work by the Lunesdale Trail artists in the Church in the village. Free entry.

For all enquiries regarding lost and found property, reserving an area for a stall at the 2009 Fair,  and for further details please phone the Institute - 01524222311

or email: nojobtoosmall42 @ aol.com

but please check the links at the sides of the page as most information is available here.

Wheelchairs are available for

visitors during the Festival

There will be occasions during the Road Race, Giant Scarecrow Parade and Wray Fair Day when Traffic Control will be in place.

PLEASE BE PATIENT


A Special section for local schools has been organised for them to display their scarecrows in the Flood Gardens

Refreshments in Wray Institute

are available throughout the week provided by different local charities selling home made produce.

Street entertainment will be performed by the children at Wray Primary School

11.00am and 2.00pm each day

Guided tours of the village and scarecrows are held throughout the week.

Information updates/any changes will be published on Notice Board at the Institute and on Wray Village Website

The event is organised and supported by volunteers, who put hours into making the Festival and Fair a success to give you a great day out - this is a non-profit making event, where all proceeds go directly to local charitable organisations- we hope you come and enjoy the Wray Festival and Fair and thank you,

Wray Fair Committee on behalf of Wray Institute

 


Saturday 2nd May

Harley Davidson Rally, rally took place at 12 noon

Home Farm Lane

Fri 1 May   

8pm Walking with Giants - Grand Parade of GiantScarecrows & Prize presentations

Still went on despite showers  - the samba band was fantastic 

car booter

Car Boot Sale Sunday 26th

 Please let us know if you have any suggestions or if you find problems using this site,

email: webmaster @ wrayvillage.co.uk

Scarecrow photos from 2008 online now, also on the digital noticeboard in the post office., click here for online link to add your photos to the noticeboard


Photos from the grand parade and prizegiving from Tony, click here

online now, panoramic views of the scarecrows from last year with Tony Quinn's VWray - click here

10k road race, photos of winners crossing line here

video from last year's parade accompanied by the Mayor of Lancaster, the Deadbeats Samba Band plus all schoolchildren joining in with their musical instrument and fancy Dress. The parade walks the length of Main Street ending at Bridge End Farm Tea Rooms.

A presentation of prizes for the Best Scarecrows , refreshments will be available and a Bonfire.

 


 scarecrow poster
 

Thanks to the various volunteers who work so hard all week during the festival and help us make the fair such a success.



 
 

 

 
     
 
 
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