The 43rd Bedford Park Festival - June 13-28 2009
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Events for children
The Festival gives lots of opportunities for children to have fun, win prizes, and show their talent - at football, fancy dress, photography and song and dance.
One of our Pop Idol winners, Daniel Pirie, performed on Britain's Got Talent last year and got through to the next round. Daniel is now 14 and has moved from the area. He won our Pop Idol contest when he was 8 with a stunning dance display. The picture shows him more recently with his sister Hannah. He also took part in several St Michael's Junior Choir musicals.
How children can take part in this year's Festival
1. Turnham Green Terrace Treasure Hunt
Starting soon! Entries will close at 5pm on June 13th 2009. Spot the Wild West characters 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 Dads Competition, organised by Turnham-Green. Entries close Thursday June 11th. Prize-giving on Green Days - 4pm Sunday June 14th 2009
3. Green Days
11am-6pm Saturday June 13th and Sunday 14th 2009
Funfair, dodgems, Children’s Corner, refreshments, plus football, fancy dress parade and talent show:
- 5-a-side Football
Three Tournaments – under-8s Saturday morning, under-11s Saturday afternoon, and under-14s on Sunday. Application forms from: Andrew Mitchell 07768 497488. First come first served. Supported by Bushells
- Fancy Dress Parade. Theme: Wild West Four!
11am Saturday June 13th. Starting at St Michael & All Angels Parish Hall at 10.30am. Prizes.
- Bedford Park's Got Talent – Under-17s Talent Contest
2pm Sunday June 14th
Winners announced at 4pm. Entry forms available inside Church (under Festival noticeboard) or print one off here (when box appears, click 'Open').
Entries close: 12 noon, Saturday June 13th. Numbers limited, first come first served. Meet at Bandstand at 1.30pm.
Sponsored by
SweatyBetty
3. Children’s Musical, Annie Get Your Gun
St Michael & All Angels Junior Choir (ages 7-15)
Follow Annie Oakley on her journey from awkward back-woods girl to famed pistol-packing star of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Featuring ‘Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better’, and ‘There’s No Business Like Showbusiness’.
7pm Saturday June 20th and 3pm Sunday June 21st, performed by St Michael’s Junior Choir. £10 (children £5) Family tickets £25.
4. Photographic Exhibition & Competition
For photographers of all ages – two children’s categories.
Entries close 4pm Saturday June 20th. Exhibition rusn from Friday June 26th to Sunday June 28th. Details and entry forms from: Snappy Snaps, 83 Chiswick High Road; Lad’s Newsagent; Parish Office. Sponsored by Snappy Snaps and
Vibeke Dahl Photography .
Photographs: David Beresford