2011 Sunninghill Victorian Street Fayre

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The popular Sunninghill Victorian Street Fayre was opened by a very special guest on Sunday:  This year’s guest was none other than Queen Victoria, (Well, Allison Sharpe in disguise!).

Cllr Barbara Hilton, Chairman of the Sunninghill Victorian Street Fayre Committee, said: “The Street Fayre is a great pre-Christmas community event and this year’s event was a great mix of the traditional and the new, with more than 40 festive stalls" There were hot roasted chestnuts, Punch and Judy Shows, a traditional children’s swingboat ride, swing chairs and the chance to meet Santa in his Grotto, as well as  modern - day attractions, including battery-powered jeeps, roundabouts and games, not to mention a beer tent and foods stalls selling everything from hot pork rolls, Indian and Italian cuisine to candy floss and Krispy Kreme doughnuts. ”

The event also featured live entertainment from Ascot’s Rock Choir, Thames Valley Chorus, Chavey Down Swing Band and St Andrews Pipes and Drums, as well as performances from the Sunninghill-based Quince Players, Twinkle Tots children’s dance school, students from Instrumentally music school and Redroofs Theatre School. There were refreshments on offer throughout the village including tea, coffee and mulled wine at Ascot Day Centre.  Younger visitors joined a children’s Victorian Fancy Dress Competition where every entrant  received a £5 voucher to spend at Sunninghill-based gift shop Inspirations just for taking part and prizes will be awarded for the best “Victorian” dressed girl and boy.

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  The Fayre will help raise funds for two Sunninghill-based charities: Ascot Day Centre, which provides day care and support for the elderly, and Sebastian's Action Trust, which provides respite holidays and practical support for seriously-ill children and their families.

Pictured  are Andrew Darling, Allison Sharpe and Colin Keating, outside Sapphire Estates - promoting the Quince Players'  Panto  - Cinderella,  the staff from Charters Leisure Centre promoting their Power Plate and junior trampolining (CLICK HERE) ,   Janet Campbell and a life - size, two sleeping -compartment dormobile tent (very limited supply available now from Inspirations), Beverley Williams  of Beverley Williams & Associates  of Sunninghill , the Thames Valley Chorus,   Sean Kyne of Pink & Brown ,  ( Facebook pictures ),  staff from Thames Hospicecare, Krispy Kreme Donuts