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SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM SCALBY FAIR!

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Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year from Scalby Fair

This year we held the biggest Scalby Fair ever. The event space was expanded so that it was completely pedestrianised. There were more stalls than ever, and for the first time some food trucks to compliment our own traditional BBQ. We were able to expand the entertainment offering to a second stage. Blessed with good weather the Fair attracted large crowds who have given us enthusiastic feedback. We were able to donate a four-figure sum to local charities.

None of this would have been possible without a great deal of hard work. I would like to thank our loyal stallholders who provide the bedrock of the Fair and are essential to attracting a great crowd. The expansion of the Fair meant that we needed more volunteers than ever. Whether they were grilling burgers, directing traffic, emptying bins or shaking collecting buckets our volunteer team were always cheerful and were critical to the great atmosphere at the Fair. We have a superb committee without which none of this would be possible. Much of their work goes unseen but without them there would be no event.

Thank you to everybody who made the 2024 Fair such a success.

We are already planning for the 2025 Scalby Fair which will be held between Friday 13 June and Sunday 22 June. Fair Day will be on Saturday 22 June. We have looked back at 2024 and aim to make the 2025 Fair the biggest and best ever. We will develop the entertainment offering, make tweaks to the layout so that circulation is easier, and attract more stalls. Old favourites like the fancy dress parade will return all around the theme of superheroes. I urge you to support the 2025 Scalby Fair which is such a bedrock of our community. Details of the Fair, stall booking, and other events will be available early in the New Year on our website https://scalbyfair.org.uk or via our social media on Facebook and in the New Year Instagram.

Earlier in the Year on Easter Monday almost 200 people and one goat entered Scalby Walk despite some poor weather. A great time was had by all and £2,500 was raised for local charities. Look out for the Easter Bunny announcing details of the 2025 Walk to be held on Easter Monday, 21 April.

A Happy Christmas and Prosperous New Year from all at Scalby Fair.Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year from Scalby Fair

A GREAT YEAR! A BRIGHT FUTURE!

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REMEMBER ALL THIS? SCALBY WALK AND SCALBY FAIR 2024.

At the recent Scalby Fair AGM attendees were told of a superb year. Scalby Walk had been well supported despite an appalling weather forecast. Young, old and a goat enjoyed a vigorous walk and refreshment in the four pubs enroute. Scalby Fair was blessed with good weather and was one of the most successful ever. The Fair was extended over a bigger area, this enabled the inclusion of food stalls and a second entertainment stage. Most importantly there was a great atmosphere which all attendees enjoyed. Together with the other traditional activities of Fair week and the successful new Ceilidh the Fair was able to donate over £5,000 to good causes, another record.

During the year, using funds granted by YCBID, the Fair was able to refurbish stalls and renew other infrastructure. For example the simple purchase of a trolley reduced substantially setup time and effort.

In the coming year the Fair will look to build on this success with new initiatives. The new Chair, Nigel Sheppard, hoped that we could expand the number of volunteers and make the Fair more inclusive. To this end a new drop-in session will be held at which anybody can come and have a conversation about the Fair’s activities over a friendly drink. The first of these is proposed for Friday 15 November at 6pm in the Nag’s Head. We were so pleased to welcome some new members to the committee and look forward to sharing new ideas and fresh perspectives. Also – hopefully – having lots of fun in this community based venture.

In addition to the Chair, Bree Tarrant-Ives (Vice Chair), Peter Calow (Secretary), and John Armistead (Treasurer) were elected for the coming year. We look forward to Scalby Walk on Monday 21 April 2025 and Scalby Fair on Saturday 21 June 2025.

Watch this page for news, updates and suggestions over the coming year.

Wow! Look What the SCALBY FOLK FESTIVAL Has Amongst Its Fabulous Auction Lots.

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Between 4 and 5 pm on Saturday 7th July this fabulous 1981, 1100 cc Honda Goodwin Trike will go under the hammer at the Nag’s Head, Scalby as part of the folk festival’s money raising efforts for the fabulous work of Martin House Children’s Hospice. Kindly donated by J&S Pub Company, the trike is fully serviced, has an MOT and is tax free.

Scalby Fair Calendar 2025 now on sale

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This year we have produced a superb 2025 calendar using 12 fantastic photographs submitted to the ScalbyFair photography competition. This will be available locally at The Plough Inn, High Street, the Nag’s Head, High Street, Body Concepts, High Street (all in Scalby) and at Newby and Scalby Library on Scalby Road. 

The price will be £8.00 to include an envelope suitable for sending the calendar through the post should you wish.

Don’t miss this opportunity to buy some early Christmas gifts showcasing our lovely part of the world and gifted local photographers.

If you prefer to have the calendar posted to you or elsewhere in the UK the cost will be £12.00 including p&p. 

Follow the link to buy your calendar directly from the website

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