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St Thomas The Martyr Parish Church Up Holland, Lancashire |
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Saturday 20th June 2009 saw a fantastic spectacle of colour, community and celebration in Up Holland as the whole community got together for a Pageant Parade through Up Holland and Festival on the fields of St Thomas the Martyr CE Primary School, Mill Lane, Up Holland. Here's what's happened...
PROCESSION
1pm: the Pageant Procession depicting the Year Of The Child left from the field at the junction of Ormskirk Road and Newgate Road.
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Route from Darfield, up Ormskirk Road turning left into Mill Lane, left into Mayfield Road and left again into Highfield Road. The floats wil stop outside the school gates and all those involved in the procession will be directed onto the school playing fields |
FESTIVAL
The Festival took place straight after the procession at St Thomas the Martyr School and playing fields and continued to approximately 5pm.
The entertainment programme included:
| Skelmersdale Walking Band | Little Digmoor School Cheerleaders |
| Maypole Dancing | Coverdale Puppets |
| Karate Demonstration | Christ the Servant Brigade Band |
| Up Holland High School Band | Barber Shop Choir |
| Plastersine | Dance Styles School of Dance |
| The Huers: busking medieval style |
Attractions and sideshows included:
| Bouncy castle | Football skills and activities |
| Lancashire Hawks and Owls | Face painting and balloon modelling |
| Plate smashing | Blacksmith |
| Roundabout | Jester |
| Town Crier | Vintage Fire Engine |
| Police Horses |
Stalls included: books, toys, sweets, bric-a-brac, tombola, nail technicians, crafts, raffle, Traidcraft, Teddy Tombola, White Elephant, fancy goods.
Medieval Market: plants, herbs, cheese, bread, cakes, jams, pies, BBQ, vegetables
Refreshments: tea, coffee, scones, cakes, hot dogs, ice cream, tuck shop, candy floss
A FULL REPORT AND PHOTO GALLERY WILL APPEAR SOON...WATCH THIS SPACE!