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Events 2010

13:00 Procession starts Marchants road, accompanied by a peal of bells.

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14:00 Procession arrives in the fair ground and prizes awarded for best powered and walking entry.

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Above: Winners from 2009 Beavers and Cottis PreSchool for their respective Walking & Motorised Float entries.


14:30The Arena, sponsored by Clifford Dann plays host to some of the bikes from the Cancervive Motor Cycle Run 2010, this event in its second year raises money for the local charity Cancervive.  The riders will announce how much they raised this year.

We are very grateful to Mike Hudson, a Partner at Clifford Dann for kindly agreeing to act as Master of Ceremonies for the day: "Mike's on the Mic!"


14:40 Burgess Hill Youth Marching Band, returning to the arena after an absence of a few years.
15:00 Top Hats and Tu Tus, performing ‘It’s a Hard Knock Life’ from Annie.
15:15 Fun Run Start, Short run followed by Long Run.  Sponsored by The Jog Shop.
15:25 First Short course finishers welcomed back to the arena

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15:30 Tug of War, sponsored by Stuart & Partners, Lords of the Arena, all heats plus final in one session.  The Tug of War equivalent of 20/20 cricket, fast, furious, fun.  Prize courtesy of the St Lawrence Fair Beer tent.  And then just for fun the 2009 champions will tug against this year’s winners.

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15:50 First Long course finishers welcomed back to the arena. 
16:05 After a successful tour of the West End we are delighted to welcome back Desperate Hurstwives.

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16:30 Frontier Challenge, watch as several local teams of children and adults race against each other and the clock across the Frontier Challenge course, will anyone be lost at the black hole, or delayed at the Krazy Khyber pass, and who will ultimately be crowned the 2010 St Lawrence Fair champions.

17:00 (ish) Announcements and results. Fair Closes

Food & Drink

You won’t go hungry or thirsty at the St. Lawrence Fair.

Take your pick from:

HURSTPIERPOINT SCOUTS FAMOUS HOT DOGS ......

.....not burned on a campfire, but carefully prepared by experienced hot dog makers. Buy one and support your local Scouts. (Click HERE for more information on the Scout Association).

3 AMIGO's CHILLI ......

......fiery chilli served in a french stick (veggie option too!)

HOG-ROAST......

......a spitroast to get the mouth watering!

THE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE ......

.......will have a delightful selection of cakes and sandwiches, plus of course tea and coffee. (Click HERE for more information on The W.I.).

THE ST. LAWRENCE FAIR BEER TENT ......

......selling a variety of alcoholic beverages including local real ales from the award winning Sussex brewers - Harveys and Dark Star. A choice of chilled lagers and cider is available and refreshing wines selected by South Downs Cellars of Hurstpierpoint. A range of non alcoholic thirst quenchers are available too.

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ICE CREAM MAN .....

....our ever popular ice cream man who has been with us for a number of years will be serving ice creams, lollies and drinks throughout the day.

HARRIS FUN FAIR ....

will be serving Burgers and Chips / Candy Floss and all kinds of sweets while the Fair is open (near the Tennis court area)

We would like to say Thank You to all the above businesses & organisations for their kind donations each year from their takings to help towards the various Fair outgoings.

Throughout the afternoon, come and enjoy:

* Harris Funfair * St. Lawrence Fair Beer Tent * Scouts Hot Dogs * St. Lawrence Fair Raffle

* Hog Roast * Musical Organ * Ice Cream * W.I. Tea & Refreshments * Stalls * Side Shows

* Dog Show * Craft Fair *3 Amigo's Chilli * Prize for Best Dressed Stall *Procession

*Best Dressed Shop Window

EMERGENCY MEDICAL COVER PROVIDED

(This programme is correct at the time of going to press, but the organisers reserve the right to vary or omit any event without prior notice. The Fair Committee cannot accept any liability for loss or damage to personal property, or any accident or injury which may occur during activities related to the Fair).

Would you like to join the St. Lawrence Fair Committee for 2011?

New members required for next year's fair. Be part of the team that keeps the tradition of Hurstpierpoint alive. We always need new people with new ideas - please email Pete at chairman@stlawrencefair.org for more details.

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