The Wistaston Village Fete proved another a big success with hundreds of families attending, writes Jonathan White.
The annual event, organised by the Wistaston Community Council, took place at Wistaston Church Lane Academy, on Church Lane.
It began with a procession from Wistaston Memorial Hall led by Scottish Piper Reg Flower, followed by 35th South West Cheshire Scout group, St Mary’s Guides, and Liberty Dance Troupe Crewe.
The procession also included retiring Wistaston Rose Queen Rachel Astbury in an open-top sports car and this year’s new Wistaston Rose Queen Emma Horne, her attendant Emily Edge, and the retiring attendant Chelsea Horne in an open-top vintage car.
Rachel thanked Wistonians for their support and said more than £2,950 had been raised for Macmillan Cancer Support during her year.
St Mary’s Wistaston Rector Mike Turnbull passed the crown from Rachel to this year’s Rose Queen Emma.
Her chosen charity is Diabetes UK. This year’s Wistonian of the year, Roger Woodward, then officially opened the fete.
Ken Sambrook and John White were Master of Ceremonies and introduced each event in the Arena. Bob Squirrell set up and monitored the sound system.
Several children took part in the fancy dress competition and entries included a young lady dressed as Her Majesty the Queen.
The winner was dressed as a London bus.
The arena also had displays by Liberty Dance Troupe Crewe, TheFunkyChoir.com, Eskdale Falconry, X-streme street dancing, and Hartford Gymnastics Display Team.
In the school hall there was entertainment from Wistaston Church Lane Academy Choir.
Cheshire Fire displayed a full size fire appliance on the front playground.
Wistaston Roundabout editor Eileen Bamber and Wistaston Community Council committee member Barbara Brereton presented prizes to the winners in the annual Laurie Twiss Award for Journalism.
Winner was Jessica Shaw, aged 9, from Wistaston Church Lane Academy, second prize to George Edge-Robinson and third was Isaac Stubbs.
Chloe Brereton and Lilly Doering were both Highly Commended. There were an impressive 53 entries.
There were over 35 stalls representing local organisations and charities, plus refreshments stands.
The best dressed stall winner was Diabetes UK.
Dane Chaplow, chairman of Wistaston Community Council, said: “We are very grateful to the Academy for allowing us to use their premises.
“The procession and crowning ceremony were a success and there was excellent entertainment both outdoors and indoors with a splendid range of stalls.
“So many people attended to show their support. We hope lots of money was raised for local charities and the Wistaston Community Council.”
Admission to the fete was by donation and proceeds from the gate receipts and Wistaston Community Council stalls will go towards other events like the Flower and Produce Show, Spring and Christmas Concerts, and the November Fireworks Display.
Wistaston Community Council requires new members to help organise next year’s fete, as well as the other Wistaston-based events.
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