Ponterwyd Country Fete 2007

Welcome to the 2007 Ponterwyd Country Fete.

Claire having the ride of her life!!

This was the third running of the Ponterwyd Country Fete and it was the biggest and best yet.

Attractions this year included a vintage fairground organ,  a Rodeo Sheep, vintage garden and horticultural equipment, racing 4x4 display, classic cars and motorbikes, various stalls and competitions, plate smashing and displays and sales by Ponterwyd & District Art Club and Ponterwyd Garden Club.  There was also  a fancy Dress competition and Fete Queen and attendant, Thanks to the generosity of Cefn Croes Wind Farm Community Trust Fund who provided the Fete with a 40' x 20' marquee and trestle tables we were able to expand the produce and craft sections at this years Fete. A list of the classes is shown below together with winners.  A special thanks to the sponsors who provided cups for the winners and sponsors of the Schedule.

Fete Queen, Attendants and Fancy Dress Winners

PONTERWYD COUNTRY FETE  SCHEDULE
Flowers
One cut rose - 1st Rachael James
Four marigolds - 1st Mags Church
Best Potted House Plant - 1st John Wall
Floral Art
Best buttonhole - 1st Yvonne Bonner
Display in a cup and saucer - 1st Sue Saunders
Trophy donated by  Mr John Jones for
highest number of points in  Floral classes - Winner Yvonne Bonner

Cookery
White loaf  1lb dough - 1st Morgan Evans
Brown loaf 1 lb dough - 1st Morgan Evans
Victoria sandwich 3 eggs - 1st Sue Emmott
Bara brith - 1st Amanda Burton
Six Welsh cakes - 1st Amanda Evans

6  Homemade cookies - 1st Morgan Evans
Cheesecake - 1st Jill Wall
Carrot cake - 1st Yvonne Bonner
Savoury quiche - 1st Elan Jones
Trophy donated by The George Borrow Hotel for
the highest number of points in cookery classes  - Winner Morgan Evans

Preserves
Stone fruit jam - Hopkins
Soft fruit Jam - 1st Mags Church
Chutney – any variety - 1st Tucker Church
Lemon curd - 1st Tucker Church
Trophy donated by Mr Dilwyn Jones for
highest number of points in Preserves classes - Winner Tucker Church

Farm produce
One bale of hay (Meadow or seed) - 1st Richard Michell
Tallest thistle (Alive) - 1st Huw Hopkins
Best sod of permanent pasture - 1st Martin James

Photographs
Landscape - 1st Jennie Dee
Animal or animals - 1st Tony Hamilton-Gray
Humourous snapshot with caption - 1st John Wall
Water scene - 1st John Wall

Action photo - 1st I McMahon
Black and white photo - 1st John Wall
Trophy donated by Mr Richard Michell for
highest number of points in Photo classes  - Winner John Wall

Handicrafts
Cross stitch picture - 1st Jane Hopkins
Original painting in frame (any medium) - 1st Kath Peel
Book mark any medium - 1st Jane Hopkins
Best dressed doll - 1st Olwena Wright
Handmade greeting card - 1st Jane Hopkins

Trophy donated by CP Fencing for
highest number of points Handicrafts - Winner Jane Hopkins

Garden Produce
Collection of Five onions (not to be over 8 oz) - 1st Mags Church
Four pods of peas - 1st Huw Hopkins
Four round potatoes - 1st Huw Hopkins

Heaviest potato - Huw Hopkins
Three stems of different herbs - 1st Tucker Church
Best display of Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit (7 items) - 1st Mags Church
Trophy donated by Mark “Mr Hippy Whippy” for highest number of points in Garden Produce classes - winner Huw Hopkins

Ysgol Sir John  Rhys School Classes
Paint a Wellington Boot Infants - 1st Cerys Burton
Paint a Wellington Boot Juniors - 1st Katy Reyers
Design a Kitchen Tile Infants - 1st Oliver Farebrother
Design a Kitchen Tile Juniors - 1st Bronwen Mountford
Handwriting Competition Infants - 1st Oliver Farebrother
Poetry Competition Juniors - Francesca Reyers

Painting Infants - 1st Cerys Burton

Painting Juniors - 1st Molly Farebrother

BARN DANCE & HOG ROAST

Following the Fete there was a Hog Roast and Barn Dance which was held at short notice this year at the George Borrow Hotel. Our thanks go to Rob, Karen & Claire for allowing us to use their facilities and licence. The event was a great success despite the weather which didn't dampen spirits too much. The various marquees and tents were spread around the lawns of the Hotel and our very own local Ponterwyd group Mr Beat (50 % anyway) played during the evening. Colin on guitar and Pete on drums were fabulous.They were accompanied by John Jones and his 2Js Roadshow.

The fabulous Mr Beat playing at the Hog Roast & Barn Dance

BALL RACE 

 On Sunday 13 August we held the annual Ball Race at Dyffryn Castell. It was blowing a gale and at certain times the balls were being blown upstream!!. Eventually some arrived at the finish line and the winners were

1st  Megan Wyn Nicome

2nd Sue holder

3rd Cath Williamson

Winning post in sight during the 2007 Ball Race