FEN EDGE FESTIVAL Thank you everyone for supporting the Fen Edge Festival with such enthusiasm. Hundreds of people were involved in some way or another – in the organisation, the stewarding, in running activities or actually involved in the exhibitions and performances. As always, the event was a wonderful demonstration of our community spirit and the vast array of talent that lives in our midst. Our formula for the Festival works well. It is not just about raising money for good causes; it does that but many of the activities are provided free or subsidised so that they remain affordable. The Committee also seeks to offer something for everyone, whether that is bingo, retro-gaming, live music, dog tricks or learning about the history of the village. The Committee, led this year by Lucy Dumbrell, was a remarkable team. Above all, they achieved the ultimate goal, which is to ensure that everyone, young, old or middle-aged, enjoyed the weekend. Success brings challenges and we had a few of those this year. Apologies to anyone who was held up in traffic or irritated by inconsiderate parking. The only thing that I can say is that it wasn’t because we didn’t try; the volunteer crew even went out at 6:30 am on Saturday to put out parking cones. Everyone you saw in a fluorescent jacket was a volunteer and they deserve huge credit for keeping the event running so smoothly. It is difficult to know how the weekend could be bettered but I am sure that the Committee for the 2021 Festival will strive to do exactly that. Some people have already come forward and expressed an interest in getting more involved. If you would like to help to make it happen in 2021, please send me an email – chairfenedge@gmail. com. It will be one of the most rewarding things you could do in 2020/21. Neil Gough, Chair – Fen Edge Community Association.
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