Parish Plan Group, Clubs & Societies

Elvaston Parish Community Fayre  - 17th JUNE 2011.

This year’s Community Party was held once again in Elvaston Cricket Club’s marquee. The cricket club also offered the benefits of their well stocked bar and a superb BBQ.

In total contrast to last year the weather forecast was not favourable. The promised continuous downpour, whilst putting off, we think, quite a few guests, however did not materialise and some 70 people came along and enjoyed the Party. The showers did dampen interest in the planned outdoor activities but there was plenty to see and do indoors too.

We were honoured by the attendance of the Chairman and Lady Wife of South Derbyshire District Council (Mike and Heather Stanton), who were introduced to our visitors by the Parish Plan Steering Committee, Jeff Whittaker. There were displays from the Art Club and the Garden Club along with a display on our plans for a sensory garden within the Castle’s ‘Old English Garden’ and a display of historic photographs showing a little of Elvaston Castle’s past (Some of these will soon be posted in the Photo section of this website). The objectives of the Parish Plan remain as they were last year – to determine what people living in the Parish would like to see to improve life in the community. To that end there was plenty of information on what had been done during the last year, and ideas for new plans into the future.

Some hardy souls enjoyed the Treasure Hunt and didn’t get too wet!  The kids still enjoyed the opportunity to practice their cricketing skills in the nets, although the planned Nature Trail was a victim of the weather! . There was also a raffle and a Tombola, along with a teasing quiz (who on earth could remember, or ever knew, Jane’s (from “Tarzan”) surname???  Enough said!

Please let members of the Parish Plan group let us know what you thought of the event. If you didn’t attend what might we do to change your mind next year?