St Thomas The Martyr Parish Church
Up Holland, Lancashire
UP HOLLAND PAGEANT: THE FESTIVAL EVENTS

2pm Start of Festival at School Playing Fields
An opening ceremony took place at 2pm, after the procession had arrived. The festivities were formally started by Baroness Ashton of Up Holland. She told everyone that Up Holland had the highest of profiles in the House of Lords every week as her name was mentioned in the records. She also shared the fact that she grew up in Ormskirk and was very proud to be opening this very special celebration.
The festival continued with a hymn sung by the choir and accompanied by Skelmersdale Prize Band.
Baroness Ashton of Up Holland and the Venerable Peter Bradley, Archdeacon of Warrington and Rector of St Thomas The Martyr Parish Church, Up Holland The St Thomas The Martyr Church Choir and Skelmersdale Prize Band
The Servers: Christopher Fort, Christopher Comerford, Matthew Garner and the Ven. Peter Bradley The Old Hall Brass Band, from Winstanley
The Smoothie Girls who kept the refreshments flowing in the school hall Up Holland High School Band in action, conducted by Mr Roberts. They played in the Parish Rooms, entertaining the cafe goers

ARENA PROGRAMME

1.30pm Skelmersdale Prize Band
2.00pm Opening Ceremony followed by Skelmersdale Prize Band
2.30pm Old Brass Band
3.00pm Argarmeles Clog Morris Dancers
3.30pm Swansong
4.00pm Argarmeles Clog Morris Dancers

Also the 1439 Air Cadets Continuity Drill Display Team did several demonstrations during the afternoon.

ATTRACTIONS AND SIDESHOWS

Bouncy Castle and Ball Pool
Football skills and activities
Lancashire Hawks and Owls
Face painting and balloon modelling
Stocks and sponges
Coverdale Puppets
Fire Engine
Up Holland High School Band (played in the Parish Rooms all afternoon)
STALLS included:
Tombola, cake stall, Saturday market, crafts, bric-a-brac, fancy goods, toys and books, Traidcraft, Greetings cards, Teddy Tombola, Memorabilia, Nail technicians, knitwear, badges.
OTHER STALLS included:
Refreshments, tea, coffee, cakes, hot dogs, ice cream, smoothies, tuck shop.
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