Compton Fete 2025
Compton Village Fete Saturday 17 May, from 12 noon to 4.30pm
With just a few weeks more to go, we’re getting ready for the Fete. If you’re a Facebook user, stay up to date with the latest news at www.facebook.com/ComptonVillageFete. Proceeds from this day of fun in the (fingers crossed) sun will benefit a range of local causes, including the Allotments, Compton Club, Compton Little Theatre, Compton NEWS, St. Nicholas Church, the Village Hall, and various village projects. This year, we are also supporting two very worthy charities based at Royal Surrey Council Hospital: BRIGHT Cancer Care and Sophie’s Legacy. BRIGHT Cancer Care (one of Ken Miller's chosen charities) focuses on improving the lives of people affected by gastro-intestinal (GI) and hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) cancers. Sophie’s Legacy provides essentials for parents staying with their children in hospital, including snacks, as well as organising pizza nights for children. Funds raised will be directed to local projects at Royal Surrey County Hospital. We can’t wait to welcome you to this year’s Fete. Don’t forget to bring plenty of cash to take full advantage of all the great activities and stalls!
THE FETE IS RUN PURELY BY VOLUNTEERS AND YOUR VILLAGE NEEDS YOU! Stall volunteers. Help is needed for the Bouncy Castles, BBQ, Tea Tent, Beer Tent, Parking, Pick-a-Card, the Loseley ice cream van and many other stalls. Even an hour of your time will make a big difference! To volunteer, please contact Danielle Rowe at daniellerowe@hotmail.com or on 07957 417943. Tea Tent. This beloved spot, in the Compton Club, provides a relaxing space for visitors to enjoy a cup of tea and homemade treats. Historically run by members of the Compton Little Theatre, they only have time to run the legendary Human Fruit Machine this year but will still be baking delicious cakes. If you’re interested in running the Tea Tent or helping out, please contact Miranda Wells at wellsmiranda@icloud.com or on 07989 441927. If you have a food safety certificate, we’d really love to hear from you. Set up/take down volunteers. A small but dedicated team works hard to prepare for the event and take everything down afterwards. They could always use more hands! Please contact James Saunders, jameswgsaunders5@hotmail.com or Nick Palmer on 01483 810663 /nicholas.palmer6@btinternet.com.
STALL CONTRIBUTIONS NEEDED Grand Draw. We’ve already secured some incredible prizes, but more are always welcome. If you can contribute, please contact Sarah Metcalfe at sarah.metcalfe17@gmail.com or 07884 438974. Bric-a-Brac. Please drop off your clean bric-a-brac on Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays (excluding Easter weekend) at Broadstone Cottage, Withies Lane, Compton, GU3 1JD, in the glazed porch. No books, clothes, large furniture, or electrical items, please. For other days, text first. Nia Griffiths, 07811 460505. Cakes and biscuits for the Tea Tent. We always need more cakes and sandwiches than you can imagine! Popular items include Victoria sponge, lemon drizzle, coffee and walnut cake, cheese straws, cheese scones, chocolate cake, and sausage rolls. Bring your baked goods (with ingredients lists) to the Compton Club from 10am on the morning of the Fete. Books/DVDs/CDs as well as tiny prizes for Pick-a-Card. We’re talking little items you find in hotel bathrooms, small toys, trinkets or anything for children that will fit on the face of a playing card. Jane Turner, 07763 146448. Plants & Produce. Have you got an abundance of plants or home-grown produce? Contact Richard Bennett (Ben), 07703 403133. Teddy Tombola. Do you have any unwanted cuddly toys needing new homes? Could you lend a hand to wash a bag of teddies? If you can oblige then contact Sarah Metcalfe at sarah.metcalfe17@gmail.com or on 07884 438974.
GRAND DRAW PRIZES AND HOW TO BUY RAFFLE TICKETS
Grand Draw prize list. Just £1 a ticket. First Prize: £300 CASH! Second Prize: The Withies Inn, Compton — Dinner, Bed & Breakfast for 2
OTHER FANTASTIC PRIZES KINDLY DONATED BY OUR GENEROUS FETE SUPPORTERS INCLUDE: * Airhop - 4 free bounce passes * Beauty in the Garden - £25 voucher * Beauty Secrets - Back, Neck and Shoulder Massage * Birdworld - 1 Child ticket * The Bluebell, Dockenfield - £50 voucher * Compton Club - 1 year membership plus £25 credit or £50 credit to an existing member * COOK £20 voucher * Bridget Bagnell - 2 planted hanging baskets * Michelle Calvert - hand-knitted bespoke dog jumper - Curchods Godalming – An afternoon tea experience * Face My Paints - 50% off children’s facepainting party for max 30 children * Fledglings - £20 voucher * Giggleville - Family Play Session * Greggs - £20 voucher * Greyfriars - Bottle of fizz and 2 vineyard tour tickets * Guildford Fringe - 1 family ticket for selected performance of Cinderella Panto at Godalming Borough Hall (2 adults/2children or 1adult/3children) * Guildford Fringe - 2 tickets for Godalming Gag House in June at Godalming Borough Hall * The Kings Arms and Royal Hotel, Godalming - £75 voucher * Mane Chance - Tea and tour * Majestic Wines - A bottle of Chateau Le Pey Saincrit (Bordeaux Supérieur) and a bottle of Champagne * MPSK8 - Children’s roller disco party for 30 children (excluding venue) * Ninja Warrior Guildford - 2 free tickets * Scentsation Floristry - Voucher for a floristry workshop * Squires Garden Centres - £15 voucher * Surrey Cricket Club - 2 tickets for the One Day International at the Kia Oval between England and West Indies on 3 June 2025 * Tarin Woods Hair - £25 voucher * Wild Wood Guildford - £25 voucher for a Kids course or Extreme Wild course (minimum age 6 years old) * Wakelings - £20 voucher.
Our amazing prize list continues to grow, so do check out the May edition of the NEWS for the final tally.
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BUY GRAND DRAW TICKETS BY:
1. Credit or debit card: Scan the QR code or visit https://supportmylocal.org/store/compton-village-association/product/compton-village-fate-grand-draw-2025/ to buy tickets online.We will send your confirmation and tickets directly to you.
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2. Cheque or cash, or Bank Transfer to the CVA Lloyds Business Account, Sort Code 30-93-49, Account No. 00115047, quoting the reference GD. Please send an email to Sarah Metcalfe at sarah.metcalfe17@gmail.com, stating your name, phone number, how many tickets you require and how much money you have transferred. Alternatively, if you receive a paper copy of this issue of the News you can purchase the tickets distributed with it and return them