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MANEA MATTERS
MANEA MATTERS
The roar of the Merlin from tombolas and lucky
engine, made everyone dips to local craftspeople
look to the skies, as the selling their wares. These
Spitfire buzzed the field at included woodworking,
precisely 13.01pm. flowers, fudge, decorated
The main ring events hats, knitting, cakes,
miniature beach huts,
kicked off with an amazing gonks and a whole lot
display of stunt driving more.
skills by Mr Jez Avery.
His display of wheelies, Other attractions included
old
by
photographs
donuts, roll-overs and Manea Memories, bouncy
precision driving was truly castles, roundabout rides,
breath-taking at times - archery, birds of prey and
especially for those who live music. The music
got involved in person, in and dancing continued
the arena. into the evening, with
The excitement didn't stop performances from
there as Ben and Freddie, Lewis Brazil, winner of 'Best Chatteris and Manea
two up and coming young in Show' award, in the Classic Silver Band, Louise Kenny
boys from the Wisbech and Historic Vehicle display, is and Catch 22.
and District Kart Club, did presented with the brand-new Putting a smile on people's
a donut filled display in Michael Philpott Memorial faces, and bringing the
the main ring. Trophy. wider community together
The Dog Show had a huge is our aim, but we couldn't
number of entrants this year. do it without our team of helpers and
Uncle Brian kept the younger children sponsors.
entertained with Magic, Punch and Judy Thank you to every single one of you and
shows and circus skills. thank you all for coming.
More than 50 brightly coloured gazebos Steve Short
bordered the main ring, with stalls ranging
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2023

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