Village Fayre
For many years we organised a fete each year to co-ordinate with the Salcombe Regatta. The fete was held on a Thursday afternoon in the beautiful gardens of homes along the East Portlemouth waterfront and when the tide was right we had beach games as well. With local sponsorship and the help of many kind and generous people we raised funds for the church and good causes in the area.
In 2019 we moved the date of the fete to the second Sunday in August but then Covid ended that era and in 2023 we decided to launch a similar type of event, but held at the week-end and in our lovely Village Hall located just a stone’s throw from the church. We named it our Village Fayre.
This year, 2024, the Fayre was held on 11th August. The weather was disappointing early on, but the sun shone in the afternoon. The Hall was cheerfully decorated inside and out, and it was full of stalls, games and tables for cream teas. The raffle is always particularly popular and we are so grateful for such generous and kind donations from local people and businesses.
Outside the hall there were the traditional games, including skittles and hoopla, as well as Pimm’s and head massage, and visitors were offered walks around Village Farm with the children enjoying the young animals. It was a lovely bright, fun, happy atmosphere, with a mix of visitors, residents and second homeowners present and working together.
We had so much support from so many people and very grateful thanks are due to everyone who made the day possible by generously giving of their time and donating items for the stalls along with their expenses. It was a happy day with a lovely atmosphere in the village.
