THCT Autumn Fayre 2011
Start date : Saturday - 3 - September - 2011
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TITTERSTONE CLEE HERITAGE TRUST
AUTUMN COUNTRY FAYRE
& HIGH-LAND GAMES 2011
SATURDAY 3rd Sept
CLEE HILL-CAYNHAM ROAD 11am to 5pm
Despite uttering those immortal words NEVER AGAIN ! The TCHT Autumn Country Fayre is back
But this year with a new venue and incorporating The High-Land Games. The result of an adventurous discussion between several members of the TCHT committee over a few pints of Ludlow Breweries Stairway to Heavoon (Don’t know what they put into that excellent brew but it can lead to some interesting places (and spelling). In the dim and distant past Titterstone Clee was the scene for an end of summer celebration, THE CLEE HILL WAKE. This year Titterstone Clee Heritage Trust is awaking this age-old
tradition of the Clee Hill Wakes. Last held in the mid 19th century the wakes featured the young men of the area proving their physical prowess by a series of games on the summit of Titterstone Clee. These were watched by the young ladies of the hill who then picked out their partners for a session of lively dances (and such).
(C.S Burne writing in the 1885 ‘Shropshire Folk-Law’ writes “The summer festivities of the county came to an end on the last Sunday in August with the ‘Titterstone Wake’, held on the most southery of our beautiful hills”)
The High-Land Games which will feature:
- Tug of War teams,
- 2 man saw races,
- Round bale racing,
- sheaf tossing,
- welly-wanging (don’t ask me but Darren guarantees its legal),
- chucking the ston and a range of games that anyone can have a go at from” putting the pea “to the coconut catapult.
The event will of course also include all the usual TCHT Autum Fayre stalls and crafts:
- Blacksmith demo,
- vintage farm vehicles,
- bee keeping,
- archery,
- basket making,
- rag rugging,
- pegloom,
- felt making,
- spinning,
- forest cooking,
- forage food and medicinal plants,
- Iron Age cooking,
- SWT,
- greenwood crafts,
- pig roast,
WI teas and cakes and much more. AND A REAL ALE Bar courtesy of Ludlow Breweries and Aaron. Not to forget our old friends Peter and Chris who will be providing their excellent organic cider from MAHORAL CIDER
FARM home of the Autumn Fair over the last three years.
The Fayre will take place at the top of the Caynham road, close to its junction with the A4117 Clee Hill to Ludlow Road (National Grid Reference SO587,754 Post Code SY8 3JQ.
The gate will open to the public at 11am and the Fayre will end at 5pm. There will be on site parking, marshals aiding entry from the Caynham road and guiding parking.
For more information you can ring Jan on 01584
890946 or to enter a team Darren on 07815126375
HIGH-LAND GAMES
Tug-O-War: heats start at 11.30 am in the main arena with the final pull at 1.30
Two Man Saw: heats will comprise 2 two man teams, heats from 11.30 final in the main arena at 2.00.
Round Bale Racing: heats starting at 12.00 and running through out the afternoon
Starting from 11.30 and running until 4.00
Pitch the Rick Chuking the ston Welly wanging Tossing the Keg Greasy Pole wresting
FINAL AWARDS FOR THE GAMES AT 4.30 in the main Arena
STALLS & CRAFTS:
Basketry Bea keeping Blacksmith Demos Chain saw sculpture Clee Hill Photos Face Painting
Forest Cooking Hand made furniture
Green woodworking Hand made jewellery
Iron Age cooking Medicinal plants & books
Hand made pens and pencils Peg loom work Spinning Wooden toys and items Tombola Bottle tombola
Name that tool Veg boxes
Walking Sticks Face Painting
Raffle;
1st prize: Day falconry experience with Hawkeye Falconry
2nd Prize: £50
Plus other prizes to be anounced on the day
