Burnhope Summer Fayre & Fun Dog Show Monday 26th August – come and meet Community Centre Team

BANK HOLIDAY FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY!
From 11.30am on Monday 26th August hosted by Burnhope Partnership at Burnhope Cricket Club

Big thanks to Burnhope Cricket Club for hosting the Summer Fayre and Fun Dog Show again this year – with live music and barbecue later in the afternoon. Something for everyone!

Come and meet representatives from Burnhope Community Centre and Age UK County Durham who are running the Intergenerational Heritage Project 2019-2020.

The Fayre will be opened at 11.30am. Come and enjoy:

– Fun Dog Show
– Kids’ Fancy Dress Competition
– Kids’ sports and Penalty Shoot Out
– Bouncy Castle and inflatables
– Face Painting
– Tug ‘o’ War
– Welly Hoying Competition

For those who like a try at winning something:

– Grand Prize Raffle
– Tombola
– Sweet Hamper Draw
– Prize Every Time
– Kids’ Lucky Bags
– Bottle Stall – will you win a bottle of wine or a bottle of tomato sauce??

Stalls and refreshments include:

– Hot dogs and burgers 🌭
– Cake Stall 🍰
– Cricket Club stall with soft drinks and snacks for the kids
– The Cricket Club bar will be open for liquid refreshment.
– Lots of stalls

All dogs must be kept on a lead. Please clear up after your dog.

Details and times are subject to change on the day.

All funds raised on the day will be put back into our community.

 

Parent & Toddler Group Launched by Burnhope Mams

Burnhope mams, Eve Glendinning and Clare Ellis came together recently to set up a toddler group for the village. The group meets every Tuesday from 10am till 12pm. Refreshments and crafts are included in the entry price of just £2.

The new volunteers have been successful in sourcing donated toys and equipment for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. Thanks to everyone who donated items.

You can find out more and get involved by joining their Facebook Group – Burnhope Parent & Toddler Group.

Eve explained, “We both have the same passion to do something for not only our children but our community and both very excited to get this started. We have so many ideas we want to achieve so please help us and share the Facebook page and tell everyone you know! 😃”

 

Christmas Fair and Indoor Car Boot Sale Announced

Christmas Fair

Sunday 18th November 1pm – 4pm

Come along and do your Christmas shopping.

Stalls include:
Handmade Crafts, sweets, children’s books, Body Shop, cakes, Salt Lamps, Jewellery, Mrs Kisses Crafts, Scentsy,
Karen’s Painted Delights

PLUS Tombola, raffle, sweet hamper, refreshments and hotdogs

Indoor Car Boot Sale (Table Top Sale)

Sunday 25th November 1pm – 4pm

SELLERS – £7 per table
BUYERS 50p entrance fee
Refreshments available

Opening Day Announced for 24th October

Grand Opening Day

Wednesday 24th October 2pm – 5pm

After years of planning, and weeks of preparing for this moment, your Community Centre officially opens its doors at 2pm on 24th October!

There are activities throughout the afternoon with a Halloween Party and Fancy Dress Competition for the kids from 4pm to 5pm.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.

  1. Face painting & bouncy castle
  2. Police & Fire Service Vehicles
  3. Halloween Kids Party at 4pm
  4. Sports coaching
  5. Gym inductions
  6. Health checks
  7. Refreshments and buffet

Everyone is welcome and the Community Centre is fully accessible.