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Bank Holiday weekend August 28th-30th 2004

Sponsored by County Building Supplies & Walton Marine


Opening by Special Guest

Benny Gallagher (Gallagher & Lyle)

Guest appearance by

Henry Sandon
(Antiques Roadshow)

SATURDAY 28th AUGUST

Street entertainment by Light Fantastic

Falconry Display

Children's funfair rides

St John Ambulance

Competitions

Severn Area Rescue Association

Dog Show Registrations - Notes

Trade and charity stalls

Face Painting

Hair Braiding

Monster Raffle

Bow & Arrow Display

 

 

Master of Ceremonies, "Sir" Barry Kitchin

10.00

Street fair and stalls open. Window Competition judged

11.00

Pig Roast. Light Fantastic Children's Entertainers on Riverside

12.00

Official opening by Benny Gallagher & Councillor Mark Kerrigan, Mayor of Upton

12.15

Max Lagers New Orleans Stompers Jazz Band - Sponsored by Friends of Upton Jazz

1.30

Kay & Phil

2.30

Ray & Simon Classical Guitar Duo

3.00

Parade with a theme of 'Flowers' starting at the Old Road (route map at Festival Caravan)

4.00

Upton Youth Band & Upton Cadets, sponsored by Sid Squires Fun Fair

5.00

Someone at the Door - Samba Band Workshop

5.45

Light Fantastic

6.00

Max Lagers New Orleans Stompers Jazz Band - Sponsored by Friends of Upton Jazz

7.30

Crescendo Big Band

8.15

Musical Interlude

8.25

Crescendo Big Band

9.15

Illuminated Boat Parade

10.00

Fireworks, Water and Laser Display by Pepperpot Pyrotechnics

SUNDAY 29TH AUGUST

Static displays as Saturday

10.00

Trade and table-top stalls open

10.00

Boat races for visiting clubs

11.00

Light Fantastic Children's Entertainers on Riverside

11.00

Antiques valuations by Henry Sandon in the Kings Head Function Room. £1.50/item, maximum 2 items/person

12.00

Hand Bell Ringing Demonstration

12.30

Upton Army Cadet Display

1.00

Kay & Phil on the Riverside

2.00

Duck Race

2.45

Peppercorns (Youth drama group)

3.30

Gary Roberts - Musical Interlude

4.00

All raffles drawn & competitions announced

4.15

Reel Bones & Friends

5.00

End - Thank you

MONDAY 30TH AUGUST (on the Sports Field)

10.00

Dog Show Registrations - Sports Field

11.00

Dog Show classes - Sports Field

12.00

Huge Car Boot Sale (strictly no traders) - Sports Field

12.00

Bell Boat racing by Local Teams (start time to be confirmed)

12.30

Demonstration by Malvern Dog Display Team - Sports Field

NB: Times shown are approximate and may be subject to alteration. Entries for all events at the Festival Caravan.
CAUTION - Pet owners and small children - loud bangs will occur during the evening display
River safety provided by Severn Area Rescue Association, Upton : First Aid provided by St John Ambulance, Malvern

Acknowledgements

The Events Committee of Upton Tourism & Trade Association acknowledge, with thanks, the help and support given by our loyal and hardworking Volunteers, Traders and Upton Residents who enabled us to stage this year's Festival, without their help, this event could not have taken place.

Stocks Veterinary Centre
Severn Leisure
Talbot Head Hotel
Kings Head
White Lion Hotel
The Swan Hotel
Castaway Club
R & L Myers Butcher
Anemone Studios
Gifted
Doorpanels
Panes Garage
M.H.D.C.
Upton Town Council
SARA (Upton)
Sid Squires & Family
Pig Roast Helpers
Walton Marine
Chief Fire Officer: David O'Dwyer
Upton Fire Crew
Upton Youth Band
John Williams Builders
Friends of Upton Jazz

Pepperpot Pyrotechnics
Bill Hawkes
Brian Virgo - Emergency Building Services
Upton T.I.C.
Betty Williams - Upton News
Jackie's Place Web Sites
Car Boot Team
Roses Corner
Upton Music
County Building Supplies
The Plough
Cromwells
UTTA Bingo Team
Ye Olde Deli
The Muggery
Peter & Ann Surman
Bridge House Print
Brookhire
Ivor, Andy & Neville
Pete Carr
Martin Hodgetts
Upton Social Club
Mr & Mrs Harry Gaunt

Malvern Young Firefighters led by Ian Seward

and many others too numerous to mention

Thank you all

This event is funded entirely by sponsors
and fundraising. We rely on the bucket
collection at the end of the fireworks display
to give us a good start for next year's event

Please give generously

 


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