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Gala

MANEA 2022

he whole village had been waiting for
this day. The Manea Gala was back,
Twith an explosion of fun for all the
family. A day, that was to be filled with big
smiles and glorious sunshine.

Will Veal showing his daughter how
to drive his Fergy

The floats were fantastic and the historic
The Manea Minions vehicles really added to the day.
The field layout had to be re-designed this
Back in 1956 the very first 'Gala' was year, to accommodate the car park. For
actually rained off and was moved into the many years, we had been so lucky to have
Manea Village Hall to continue. It had been had the loan of, 'The Barnes Family' field,
organised to raise money to start paying off for the car park, for which we are hugely
a loan, which the Parish Council had taken appreciative. The new field layout worked
out, to buy a field from Manea farmer, Mr really well, with the Classic and Historical
Sidney Guy. This field would become the Vehicle Display being moved to a more
village playing field. central location. We had an awesome
Some 66 years later, the bank loan has collection of well over a 100 vehicles on
display, which consisted of cars, commercial
long been paid off, and the organising of lorries, tractors and motorbikes.
the Gala has passed on to a voluntary
committee, that has no association with
the Parish Council. The Manea
Gala has progressed into being
known as one of the best family
days out in the area and entrance
is still free for all.
After having to cancel the Gala
for last two years, due to Covid,
we wanted to bounce back in
a big way. The parade was the
biggest we'd had for many a
year. Even Del-boy, Rodney and
Grandad came along for the ride. The Rolling Jez Avery Jason Cook is
'Open All Hours'
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