Oatlands Village Fayre Weybridge – A Great Day Out For People Of All Ages
Oatlands Village Fayre Is Back After 2 Years!
The Oatlands Village Fayre is back in Weybridge this year after a two-year absence. This long-established popular community event will be from 12:30 to 4:30pm on Saturday, May 14th.
When: Saturday 14th May 2022
Where: Oatlands Recreation Ground
Oatlands Drive, (Junction with Barham Close),
Weybridge, Surrey
Time: 12.30 to 4.30pm
Price: Programme available at the gate for £1 (contribution to running costs and to help local charities)
Oatlands Village Fayre – A Community Fair Since 1953
THIS YEAR’S MAIN EVENT
Pedal Power & Parkour Acrobats
EVENTS
STALLS
SIDESHOWS
BEER TENT
TEAS, SNACKS & REFRESHMENTS
Oatlands Village Fayre – Overview
The Oatlands Village Fayre will take place on Saturday 14th May 2022, 12.30 to 4.30 pm at Oatlands Recreation Ground, Oatlands Drive, Weybridge.
This hugely popular event raises funds for the Guides, Scouts and other local charities, and is a great day out for families and people of all ages.
This year we have the Parkour Acrobats as the main arena event.
The Fayre opens at 12.30 with the Oatlands Pipe Band. There’s a whole host of fun activities ranging from events in the main arena to refreshment tents, tombola, Punch and Judy and many other stalls.
We always have a great selection of cakes, refreshments, burgers and other foods, so don’t eat lunch before you come.
Programme available for pre-sale or at the gates, price £1.
Children can design and make a miniature garden using natural or found objects to be in with a chance of winning a prize.
Age categories: Under 8 and 8-12.
For more information, see the Competition Page.
STALLS & SIDESHOWS
Tombola
Shoot A Goal
Giant Slide
Classic Cars
Roller Coaster
Barrel Organ
Roundabout
Crafts
Bottle Stall
Skittles
Coconut Shy
Crazy Kitchen
Strolling Players
Tea Cup Roundabout
Bouncy Castle
Pictures
Jewellery
Face Painting
Sweets
Punch & Judy Show
Books
Plant Stall
Hook A Duck
Cakes
Toys
Pick A Nail
Zippy Dipper
Roll A Penny
Bric A Brac
Oatlands Village Fayre – Main Arena Events
Pedal Power vs Parkour is the only show of it’s kind in the UK. The display combines the incredible skill, balance and power of a trials rider and the finesse of a gymnast / parkour athlete. Both athletes will be putting it all on the line in an attempt to become the crowds’ favourite!
The bespoke rig has been specially made so that both styles of extreme sport can be showcased in an exciting, heart stopping performance. You can expect both athletes to perform all of the latest tricks you have only ever seen on the internet and on TV, pushing the limits of what’s physically possible in their attempt to win over the crowd!
Not only will the parkour athlete be able to jump around on all of the high platforms including the roof of the van but he’ll also be able to take advantage of a number of trampolines that are placed around the arena. Some would say this is the most impressive part of the show, the huge double front flips and double backflips are mightily impressive, he’s also been known to front flip over the trials rider when he’s in action.
In an attempt to take all the glory the trials rider will also venture onto the trampoline, he’s the only stunt cyclist in the world performing tricks on a trampoline and if he ‘nails’ his move he’s sure to win the crowd over.
Above – A Prior Year’s Main Event – Galloping Acrobats Horse Display
Other Main Arena Events
The Fayre opens at 12.30 with the Oatlands Pipe Band. There will be a range of other events throughout the afternoon from local community groups.
Cleves School Steel Band usually provides musical entertainment, with Oatlands School providing a Street Dance Display (an upate on country dancing display in earlier years!). Local scouts and cubs will be holding the annual tug of war challenge. Towards the end of the afternoon, the winners of the programme quiz are announced.
Above & below is a selection of event photos from previous years.
Main Arena Timetable
12.30pm – Fayre Opens with Oatlands Pipe Band
1.00pm – Steel Band – Cleves School
1.15pm Punch & Judy Show (in the shelter near Oatlands Drive)
1.30pm – Pedal Power vs Parkour – First Display
2.10pm – Oatlands Street Dance – from Oatlands First School
2.30pm Punch & Judy Show (in the shelter near Oatlands Drive)
3.15pm – Pedal Power vs Parkour – Second Display
3.50pm – Tug of War Competition – with Beaver Scouts from Hersham, Walton, Weybridge and Oatlands
Winners of Programme Quiz and Kids Miniature Garden Competition announced
4.30pm – Fayre Closes
All times are approximate and events may vary
Punch & Judy Times
Shows at 1.15pm and 2.30pm
REFRESHMENTS
Burgers
Beer & Wine Tent
Sandwiches & Cakes
Candy Floss
Tea & Coffee Tent
Somosas
Ice Cream
Hot Dogs
Soft Drinks
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
More Info About Oatlands Village Fayre
It is organised primarily by parents and friends of Oatlands Scout and Guide Groups for the enjoyment of local people and is a well established local community event.
Initially it was held in the Working Men’s Club in Oatlands Village, Weybridge but it soon outgrew this site and relocated to its present site at the Oatlands Recreation Ground, opposite Oatlands Park Hotel.
This is a fund raising event but it is also a special local community day. Old acquaintances/friendships are re-made and community well-being and spirit is strengthened. It typically raises in the region of £10,000 – £15,000 each year for many local charities including the local Scouts and Guides packs, Walton Leigh School for Special Needs, Youth Carers, Oatlands School, and Cleves School.
The proceeds raised and distributed benefit Oatlands Scouts, Guides, Beavers, Eiger and Viking Explorer Scouts and the following local charities and good causes:
St John Ambulance, Oatlands Pipe Band, St Mary’s Church Oatlands, Oatlands Infants School, Cleves School, St James School, Mencap of Walton, Samaritans, Lower Mole Countryside Trust, Elmbridge Community Link, Young Carers of Elmbridge, Weybridge District Rangers, Surrey Air Ambulance, Woking & Sam Beare Hospice, The Clubhouse Project, Walton Leigh School for Special Needs, Oatlands Village Hall, Oatlands Bowling Club, Oatlands Pipe Band, Help Uganda Trust, Weybridge Youth Club, Runnymede Teens, White Lodge, Surrey Scouts Radio Team.
In addition, groups benefit by having stalls at the fayre. In recent years these have included:
Cancer Research, Lower Mole Project, RNLI, 1st Walton (Viking) Sea Scouts, 1st Weybridge Scouts, 4th Weybridge Scouts, 4th Weybridge Cubs.
We would like to thank our sponsors Martin Flashman Estate Agents and Oatlands Glass. Our Beer Tent is sponsored by The Alexander Pub.
We also receive help from Waitrose, The Oatlands Park Bowls Club, Beaver Scout colonies in Walton, Hersham and Weybridge and Roman Trucks, while the All About Weybridge website offers us excellent publicity.
Volunteers Welcome
The Fayre always welcomes more help from people in the local community. If you can commit to attending 7 evening meetings (7.45pm – 10.00pm) from October to June, or are able to give some time for Fayre preparation activities along the way, especially leading up to the Fayre, we would like to hear from you.
For more information call Cherry Abson on 01932 244 204 (please mention the All About Weybridge website). Alternatively, visit the commentary caravan on the day.
Make A Date In Your Diary For Oatlands Village Fayre
Where: Oatlands Recreation Ground
Oatlands Drive, (Junction with Barham Close),
Weybridge, Surrey
Time: 12.30 to 4.30pm
Price: Programme available at the gate for £1 (contribution to running costs and to help local charities)
Website: www.oatlandsfayre.org.uk
