Benwick Celebrations

Programme

Registration & Entry Forms

H.M. Queen Elizabeth II

Saturday 2nd June to Tuesday 5

th June 2012

Sponsored by Benwick Parish Council & Grant Funding

Saturday 2nd June – Village Hall – 7:30pm

‘Grease’ is coming to Benwick

To celebrate this year’s Diamond Jubilee we

would like to invite all of Benwick to an evening

adult disco / entertainment and sing along film.

The plan is to commence around 7.30pm when

we will watch the film block buster Grease, this film will have the

words so a full blooded sing along / Karaoke style atmosphere is

to be encouraged. This will be followed by live entertainment by

the magnificent Jonny Dee of Radio Cambridge and the evening

will conclude with a Disco to the bitter end around 12.30am.

There will be a pay bar and burgers etc. will be available at some

point during the evening.

To make the evening a memorable event you are encouraged but

not obliged to dress up in Grease characters, so come on you Pink

Ladies, ‘T’ Birds , you Sandy’s and Danny’s let’s see you out in

Benwick in style.

The aim is to make this event a free event for the residents of

Benwick, so please come out and enjoy the evening. To secure

your place ( these are limited ) on a first come first served basis

there will be a £5 booking fee – then on the night you will receive

this £5 back in bar vouchers. If all tickets are not reserved by 1st

of

May then they will be made available outside the village – these

tickets will not qualify for the £5 refund on the night.

Please book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!

Sunday 3rd June – Old Football Pitch – 2:00pm

‘Traditional Benwick Tug of War’

Re-instating Benwicks traditional Tug of War competition with

teams of 8 members. If you would like to enter a team or just take

part contact: Becky Holt (at the Five All’s) on 01354 677520.

E-mail; beck.holt@yahoo.co.uk.

Sunday 3rd June – Five All’s – 7:00pm

The ‘Royal’ Quiz

Test your ‘Royal’ knowledge of ‘Kings & Queens’ through the

ages, the ‘Royal Family and Queen Elizabeth II’, the ‘British

Empire’ and other related ‘Trivia’. Categories will include

‘History’, ‘Geography’, ‘Entertainment’, ‘Sport’ and ‘General

Knowledge’ and will include ‘Picture’ rounds and other ‘Media’.

Team Registration will start at 7pm with the Quiz kicking off at

7:30, entry will be £2 per head, with teams of up to 6 and all

monies will be returned to the winners and runners up (1,st, 2nd

, 3rd,

4th

etc.), with the usual additional prizes.

The aim is to make this a fun quiz, so even if you think your

‘Royal knowledge’ is a bit ‘Pointless’, qualifies you for ‘Eggheads’

or makes you a ‘Mastermind’, you might be surprised at how the

round scoring affects your teams position? Just turn up on the

evening and have a bit of fun!

Monday 4th June – The High Street – a.m.

Benwicks 1st ‘Human powered Kart Race’

This is an opportunity for families, groups, adults,

children and teenagers to build and race box karts

(at least 4 wheel) that are human ‘push’ or ‘peddle’ powered, along

the High Street (whilst it is closed to traffic). ‘Fun’ or ‘Themed’

karts are especially encouraged!

Teams will include up to 6 participating members and races will

be held as time trials. Entry to the event is FREE! Diamond

Jubilee Medals and trophies will be awarded and the Scouts will

be assisting with the organisation and running of the event.

It should be noted that all entrants will be asked to sign a waiver,

indemnifying the organisers against all claims, damages, injuries

etc. so participants will be racing at their own risk! Karts will be

scrutinised before the event to ensure they are safe to race.

Monday 4th June – The High Street – p.m.

The Big Jubilee Street Party!

This is the main event for everyone in

Benwick, with tables and chairs (from

the Village Hall) laid out in the High

Street, bunting, flags and other

decorations.

Bring along your own picnic food (sandwiches, sausage rolls,

salads, maybe even some Coronation chicken) for an afternoon

party. A free Hog Roast (and alternatively hot dogs and burgers)

will also be available as well as a ‘cup cake mountain’, provided by

volunteers in the village.

Other entertainment will include; Music, a Bouncy Castle and

Treasure hunt (for the children), Games, Candy Floss stall and

face painting (tbc), all FREE!

A ‘Royalty through the Ages’ - Fancy Dress competition will be

held (Adults and Children), with judging during the afternoon. We

will also be announcing the winners of the ‘Kart Race’, ‘Decorated

Houses’ and ‘Royal Scarecrows’ competitions and presenting their

awards.

There will also be a table with leaflets and posters, updating you

on the progress of the ‘Parish Plan’ and giving you an opportunity

to provide feedback and initiatives for new projects and

improvements in the Village.

So let’s get together as a community, meet up with friends (maybe

make some new ones) and commemorate the Queens Diamond

Jubilee!

Don’t forget to enter the competitions and decorate your house

and/or dress a Royal scarecrow in your front garden.

To enter the ‘Fancy Dress’ or ‘Children’s Treasure Hunt’ just turn

up at the Street Party!

Tuesday 5th June – School Playing Field.

Royal It’s a Knockout!

This is a team event for all children from

year 2 who either live in the

village or attend Benwick Primary School.

Registration forms for this event will be

distributed early in the summer term or can be obtained by

contacting Mary Tyler via email at mary@tylerbenwick.co.uk.

Once all registrations are received the committee with assistance

from the school will devise teams each with 6 children.

It’s a knockout is an annual event where children take part in team

games that involve such things as getting rhubarb out of custard,

standing in cold baked beans, and bobbing for apples. They all

have a fantastic time and get lovely and messy in the process.

Jubilee Medals and trophies will be awarded and we encourage

parents etc. to support their children Refreshments will be

available whilst the event is taking place.

Registration & Entry Forms

‘Grease’ is coming to Benwick – 2nd June – Village Hall

Return this slip with your £5 reservation fee (per ticket) to either Gill or John ASAP please.

John Hoffman, 25a Lilyholt Road, Benwick, or Gill Thomas, 45a Doddington Road, Benwick.

Please reserve me tickets, I enclose a £5 reservation fee for each ticket.

Name……………………………………Address………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Please book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!

Can You Help Support these Events?

Volunteers are still needed to help with:

Baking of Cup Cakes (for Street Party ‘Cup Cake Mountain’)

Qualified First Aiders (Kart race & Tug of War)

Erection of Street Decorations (week before events, tba)

Road Marshalls (to control access traffic on 4th June)

Set-up for the Street Party (Tables & Chairs)

Shut down and clean-up after the Street Party.

If you can help with any of these please contact:

Tony Richardson: 01354 677856 E-mail: (anthony.p.richardson@btinternet.com)

God Save the Queen

Benwicks 1st ‘Human powered Kart Race’ – 4th June –

High Street I would like to register a team for Benwicks Human Powered Kart Race, please send me the ‘Rules & Regulations’ and an ‘Entry Form’.

Return this slip to, Rod Glen, Bell House, 4 High Street, Benwick, Cambridgeshire PE15 0XA. Or contact him on 01354 677799 (e-mail: gsl.benwick@googlemail.com)

Closing date for entries is: Monday 14th May 2012. Name……………………………………Address………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Decorated Houses & Royal Scarecrows - Competition

Decorate the Front View of your House and/or Build a Royal Style Scarecrow and display in your front garden.

I would like to register for the following competitions (please tick 1 or both):-

‘Decorated Houses’ ‘Royal Scarecrows’

Return this slip to: Janet Fountain, 9 Skiefs Row, Benwick, or Lyn Keppel-Spoor, Hope Cottage, 1 Lilyholt Road Benwick.

Closing date for entries is: Friday 25th May 2012 and will be judged between Sat 2nd and Monday 4th June 2012. Name……………………………………Address………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..