Village Fete 2008
Fri 29th August
Classic Cars and vintage machines gather on the meadow for a natter starting at 6pm. At around 6:45pm loaded with owners family and friends the parade of cars will drive through Thaxted, Saffron Walden, and Newport. (That should raise awareness that Debden has something on!) Folks can continue to socialse when the parade returns to Debden. For further details see bottom of page. 
Sat 30th August
Its the Village Fete. This starts with a fancy dress parade which leaves Smiths Green (The Junction of Thaxted Rd and Rook End Lane) at 1:30pm and travels through the village to the meadow.
sorry I dont think we know what the theme is do we need one?
2pm official opening.
no buying cakes before then!
2.05pm - Judging of Fancy Dress
2.10pm - Dog Show. For further details see bottom of page.
2.30pm - Children's Races and Games
4.00pm - Welly Wanging
Live music - "Revival" ,Bouncy Slides and Castles, BBQ, BRIC A BRAC
Bottle Stall, Refreshments, Bar, Cake Stall, Crockery Stall, Face Painting,
Coconut shy, Stocks, Splat the rat, "beat the keeper!" , Croquette, Raffle
And much much more..
7-9:30pm
"60 Beats" Live music on the meadow just turn up with your family friends and the picnic.
Darren 540362 and Stewart 540866 are needing a few young people to volunteer to help out.Just taking over a stall for 15 minutes while the other person has a cup of tea is the sort of thing we were thinking of.
Sun 31st August
A Village Rounders Match 2-5pm and Family picnic on the meadow.
When did you last play sport?
Classic Cars, Motor Cycles and Vintage Vehicle Rally
Friday 29th August from 6pm on the meadow.
* All vehicles of Interest are invited
* Free admission
* Tour of Local Villages
* Followed by Drinks in the Plough
Why not see if you can hitch a ride!
For further details please contact : Johnny Arkwright 542253
Stewart 540866 , Darren 540362
Debden Fete Fun Dog Show
Saturday 30th August at 2.10pm
Judge Mrs Ilse Pedlar (Mercer and Hughes Veterinary Surgeons)
Classes
1. Dog in best condition
2. Best child Handler up to 13 years
3. Best puppy upto 1 year old
4. Best senior dog
5. Scruffiest dog
6. Best 6 legs
7. Dog with smartest hat
8. Dog - Judge would like to take home
Entry fee £1 per class
Rosette and prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd in each class
No bitches on season on the meadow
All dogs to be kept on a lead
All prizes kindly donated by Mercer and Hughes Veterinary Surgeons in Saffron Walden
Contact Brenda Vidler 01799 540635
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What's new June 2008
Thanks to Roger Manser and Elaine Culling the Church and Parish Council pages are being regularly updated.
I will shortly be implementing the Debden directory area of the site. If anyone would like to have their Debden based business/service registered here please let me know (ben@debden.org.uk). It's a free service so make the most of this free advertising! This can be simply a contact number, an email address, a logo or a link to your website if you have one.
As ever if anyone has content to contribute to the site please send it to me.
Wanted - items required for Debden Village Fete
BRIC A BRAC - Patrice and Yvonne 541159
CAKES - Angela 541622 and Rachael 542571
BOTTLES - Ron and Heather 541199
OLD CROCKERY - Matt 0780 9706812
Please drop items off at Village Hall on Saturday 30th August between 10.00am and noon
Or alternatively contact the above.
All Items will be greatly appreciated,
Many Thanks in advance
Darren 540362, Stewart 540866
If anyone can help Alan with the following question please email ben@debden.org.ukI am researching my family tree, and some of my ancestors came from Debden. I see from your gallery your war memorial includes the names of John Saunders and Arthur Charles Graves.
My great grandmother was born in Debden in 1865, her maiden name being Mary Ann Eliza Saunders, and my GGG grandmother was also born in Debden, in 1821, her maiden name being Sarah Graves.
I wondered, therefore, if any of your current residents, particularly the older ones knew of the families of these two men who fell during WW1, and whether they could be my relatives. Possibly you have a Historical Society who could shed some light on the matter for me. Any help you can give me would be most appreciated.
Thanks in anticipation,
Alan Whittaker
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