Takeley Park Fete

Over the past few months the Takeley Park Residents Association have been working in close partnership with Turners Parks Group to raise money for local charities throughout a variety of events. These have included a quiz, bingo and race nights.

On July 25th the first joint summer fete to raise money for St Clare Hospice in Harlow was held. The day started with two gazebos blown away in the early hours of Saturday morning. However the sun came out, the rain and wind moved away and by 1pm the fete was ready to rock. St Clare must have been looking down on us.

Over two hundred residents, family and friends enjoyed the fete. There was lots of fun and laughter on everyone’s faces as they enjoyed games and excellent food. Attendees were also able to buy items at bargain prices.

Takeley Park has a great community and so many people gave hours of their time to make the fete such a success. Over £1500 was raised in just three hours for St Clare Hospice.

This has really shown what can be achieved as a community in partnership with the Park Managers.

On Saturday 25^th July Tregatillian Homes Park residents celebrated the installation of their own Defibrillator supplied by FLEET Trust of Wadebridge, Cornwall .

Through the initiative of the Tregatillian Residents Association, fund raising commenced four months ago.The residents of the Park, surrounding community of Tregatillian, together with Turners Parks Group Ltd, St Columb Town Council and Councillor Pat Harvey achieved the £3,354 needed to fund the project.

With the very supportive help of FLEET Trust the Defibrillator was unveiled with a Fun Day Fete on Tregatillian Park. In the afternoon. there were table top sales, competitions held in the Marquee for best cake, best fancy hat, best home grown vegetables and best flower displays. Bingo commenced at 2.00pm and fun games such as Splat the Rat, name the Scarecrows as well as a BBQ and refreshments were all enjoyed. The day was rounded off with a fish and chip supper, and some well-earned liquid refreshment.