The 46th Bedford Park Festival June 16-July 1 2012
Events for children
The Festival gives lots of opportunities for children to take part, have fun, win prizes, and show their talent - at football, fancy dress, film-making, photography, and song and dance. You can print off entry forms for the Football Tournaments below (closing date Friday May 25th); Bedford Park's Got Talent in due course; and the Photographic Exhibition (closing date Saturday June 18th) here. Click 'Open' when box appears.
Calling all young film-makers: BPF Shorts Competition 2012
'My Week With Marilyn' Director Simon Curtis (right) to judge BPF SHORTS - ChiswickW4.com
The ‘ BPF Shorts ' Film Competition is designed specifically for 12-18 year olds, to encourage and nurture young film makers to make their own short films. Entry is free and filmmakers can enter individually or via their schools.
First launched last year, the competition was a great success. Actors and local residents Colin Firth and Kevin McNally were hugely supportive and led the judging, which attracted 54 entries from local London schools. See www.bpfshorts.co.uk for highlights.
Films must be between 1-7 minutes long and can be of any genre: fiction, animation, or documentary. Visit www.bpfshorts.co.uk for an entry form and to see the diverse range of last year's commended & winning entries. The deadline for submissions is strictly Friday June 1st 2012, so young filmmakers should get busy with their films this Easter holidays!
Calling all young footballers: Five-a-side Tournaments 2012
There are four tournaments, for different ages, which will be held on Acton Green Common as part of the Green Days Fete. Sponsored by John D Wood.
On Saturday June 16th:
09.00-11.30 The John D Wood Scudetto
School Years 4 & 5 (9 & 10 years old)
12.15 – 2.45 The John D Wood Libertadores
School Years 6 & 7 (11 and 12 years old)
3.15 – 5.45 The John D Wood Champions League
School Years 8 & 9 (13 and 14 years old)
On Sunday June 17th:
12.30 – 3.00 The John D Wood Europa Cup
School Years 3 and below (Under 8s)
Please complete an entry form (also available in the church) by May 25th and send to: Chris Gaseltine, 19 Ramillies Road, London W4 1JW
Please enclose a cheque for £40 per team made payable to ‘St Michael & All Angels Church’. All proceeds go to charitable causes.
For all enquiries please email Chris Gaseltine at chrisgaseltine@btconnect.com
More about this year's Festival
Other ways for children to take part in this year's Festival
1. Turnham Green Terrace Treasure Hunt
Starting in June! Spot the Jubilee pictures in the windows of Turnham Green Terrace and say which is your favourite and why. Watch here and in the Terrace for more details. Prizes from Disney and Trotters.
2. Green Days
11am-6pm Saturday June 16th and 11.30am to 5.30pm Sunday 17th 2012
Funfair, dodgems, Children’s Corner, refreshments, plus football, fancy dress parade (right) and talent show:
- 5-a-side Football (see above)
- Fancy Dress Parade. Theme: Diamond Jubilee
11am Saturday June 16th. Starting at St Michael & All Angels Parish Hall at 10.30am. Prizes.
- Bedford Park's Got Talent (Under-17s Talent Contest) 2pm Sunday June 17th 2011
Winners announced at 4pm. Entry forms available in due course here and inside Church (under Festival noticeboard) .
Entries close: 12 noon, Saturday June 16th. Numbers limited, first come first served. Meet at Bandstand at 1.30pm.
Sponsored by SweatyBetty
3. BPFShorts - West London's Short Film Competition for 12s to 18s
(see above)
4. Photographic Exhibition & Competition
For photographers of all ages – including two children’s categories, and a Jubilee category. Entries close 4pm Saturday June 25th. Exhibition runs from Friday June 29th to Sunday July 1st. Details here and entry forms
here or from: Snappy Snaps, 83 Chiswick High Road; Lad’s Newsagent; Parish Office. Sponsored by Snappy Snaps and Vibeke Dahl Photography .
Winners of the Competitions for Young People 2011
- Fancy Dress Competition 2011
Ages 0-3
1. William Rose (aged 2 and a half) - Captain Hook
2. Polly Hickley (2 and a half) - Aslan
3. Jimmy Palmer (2) - Cat in the Hat
Ages 4-5
1. Casia (5) - Cinderella
2. Wilfred Morris - Kung Fu Panda
3. Lucien (5) - Zorro
Ages 6-9
1. Jennifer (7) - Queen from Snow White
2. Naomi Quemby (8) - Darth Vader
3. Dulcie and Ronnie (7) - Orphan Annie and Sandy
- 5 a Side Football 2011
Saturday
- Edward D'Arc Trophy (U11/12) - 1. Red Piranhas, 2. London Lions
- Green Day Cup (U9/10) - 1. Rivercourt Rangers, 2. Kings Park Rangers
- Veterans Plate (U13/14) - 1. Magical Birdbath, 2. SPS X1
Sunday
- Bedford Park Cup (U8 and below) - 1. Invaders, 2. Blue Mustard
(penalty shoot out decided winners after final ended in a draw!)
- Turnham Green Terrace Treasure Hunt 2011
Matthew Duncan, Emily Palmer, Nikia Petrovich, Oliver Simkin
- Bedford Park's Got Talent 2011
1. Sophie Dyson - singer - Heaven
2= Alice Parker Clare & David Bardon - song, acoustic guitar - Eighteen
2= Dynamite - Sophie, Emily, Helena, Eve, Carla, Gretta and Alicia - dance
- BPF Shorts Film Competition 2011
Watch all 54 entries here: BPF Shorts
1. Winner Best Film - For those who would rather not walk
By Alicia Abu Jaber
Prize: Canon 550D and lens
2. Winner Best Film - Karma
By Karl Russell and Charlotte Tierney, aged 17
Prize: Day on set at Mind’s Eye Production Company
Category prize winners
Winner: Urban Fugitive by Robbie Littlejohns, aged 14
Prize: Half day editing tutorial with Guy Hellier
Winner: Entrapped by Lauren Templeton, aged 17
Prize: Half day session at WAM post-production services
Winner: Life - Chiswick Leaves by Jacob Porritt
Prize: Half day editing tutorial with Jonathan Tyrell
Commendation: West London Life by Luisa Charles
Prize: National Film and Television School visit
Commendation: Life is a Race
By Charlie Williams and Forrest Stevenson, aged 15
Prize: National Film and Television School visit
Commendation: Foot
Hector Gifford and Oscar Stooke, aged 17
Prize: National Film and Television School visit
Commendation: Letting Go
Jack Davies and Giles Collee, aged 13
Prize: National Film and Television School visit
Special Mentions
‘West London Life is…’ by Anne McGrane, aged 14
‘Paradiddle’ by Jonathon Smith, aged 16
‘Kiss The Girl’ by Ciara Pignatelli, aged 17
‘Chiswick by Bike’ by Flora Stirling, aged 13
‘West London Life’ by Joe Spence, aged 14.
‘14 to Warren Street’ by Sophia Wigg, aged 14
‘ West London Life’ by Katie Wyman (16), Ethan Hawkins (15) and Chris Shaw (14)
BPFShorts sponsor: ChiswickLife.TV