Ashbury Royal Wedding Celebration Street Party 2011

Ashbury celebrated the Royal Wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton with a classic street party in Chapel Lane on Friday 29 April 2011. Childrens’ tea, fancy dress competition and games, cake, bric a brac and plant stalls, hoop-la, hook-a-duck, BBQ, bar, ice creams, cream teas and more. The weather was kind and great fun was had by all. Nearly 250 people attended the event, about 40 children enjoyed the party tea, and a grand total of £1,178 was made to benefit various good causes in the village.

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Events begin to hot up in Chapel Lane

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Childrens’ Tea Party

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BBQ

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Stalls set up around the Village Hall

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Dressed for the occasion (see photos above and below)

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Hoopla Stall

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Bric a Brac Stall

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Cream Teas

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The stocks showing a direct hit being scored with a wet yellow sponge on the unfortunate captive

Hook the duck

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Plant stall

Ready for the fancy dress competition

Cake Stall

Enjoying the fun