On The Day

Contents

Stalls
Displays
Field
St Andrew’s Church
Classic Cars

Stallstop

We will have over 130 different stalls selling lots of exciting and unique goodies including plants, glass ware, retro collectables, books, home made cakes, antiques and more. Lots of new and interesting stalls participating this year. Come and have a browse.

Other attractions will be local food stalls and fresh coffee carts.

There will be lots of attractions to keep younger visitors amused too, including a children’s fun-fair with bouncy castle on the green.

Everyone on the committee donates all of their time free of charge and for the good of the many organisations who benefit from the funds we raise on the day.

See the contact page for any queries.

Displaystop

Falconhigh, Birds of Prey Display Team.

Falconhigh provides an attraction with a difference. Exciting and humorous displays involve the audience from children to grandparents, so come and join the team and get hands-on and up close to some magnificent birds of prey.

Dog Agility

Frome Dog Training Club. www.fromedogtrainingclub.co.uk
We are very proud of the fact that we have 11 dedicated trainers. They provide the club with a wealth of experience. They all give their time freely, helping many dogs and owners of the last 15 years the the club has been running.

FDTC uses a reward based training, which is fun for both the owner and the dog.

We do not use choke chains, slip leads or other punishment-based training methods.

No dog is turned away, and we will gladly try and help anyone/dog that is having problems with their dog/owner! After all the combined experience of the trainers totals more than 100 years!!

For more information contact: Angela on 01373 865219

Easter Bonnet Competition

The Easter Bonnet competition is open to all children. Have some family fun making a wonderful creation: find an old hat in the attic, or at a charity shop and decorate with anything that comes to hand.

Judging will take place at the church porch at 4.00p.m.

Town Criers

Our competition (1.0pm at the War Memorial) to appoint the best Town Crier at the Mells Daffodil Festival, will be between some of the best criers in the south-west representing towns across the region. And alongside this competition is one for the best-dressed escort. So expect a colourful, humorous and entertaining spectacle!

For centuries Town Criers were appointed to inform the population of matters of national importance, such as Royal events, executions etc, and local issues such as lost dogs, and various newsworthy items. Often the role was passed down through the generations and it was seen as a position of standing in the community.

Town Criers carry a bell with which to gain attention, and a scroll giving the substance of their proclamation. It is important that a Town Crier has a loud, clear voice. Traditionally they call for attention with “Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! (from an old French expression for “listen!” or “Hear Ye!”, and finish with “God Save the Queen!” (or King).

There are some 200 Town Criers in Britain – about 10% of them are here! They are in great demand for civic ceremonies, charity functions, tourism events, weddings and private functions, where their colourful costumes, imposing presence and historical significance provide great interest. So come along and see if your local crier is here…..

Fieldtop

The field surrounding the 15th century church of St Andrew’s will host a display of Classic Cars and Stationary Engines, along with refreshments to suit all tastes including a Hog Roast, Beer Tent, Burger Bar, Vegetarian Cafe and lots more.

Other attractions include a Climbing Wall, Morris Dancing and a Circus Skills Workshop.

All pitches see the contact page.

St Andrew’s Churchtop

St Andrew’s church is open all day and houses some interesting works of art by Munnings, Lutyens, Burne-Jones and Eric Gill, as well as a stained-glass window designed by William Nicholson.

In the churchyard, the grave of Siegfried Sassoon can be seen alongside that of his mentor and friend Monsignor Ronald Knox, both of whom spent time living in the village.

Frome Youth Town Band will be playing inside the churchyard as well as demonstrations from the Stonecarver Jeff Body and the Woodturner Bob Sayer.

If you are interested in gardens then take a tour round the beautiful gardens of Mells Manor.

Classic Carstop

There is always a fabulous display of classic cars.

The final date for receiving completed Classic Car applications is fast approaching (15th March) we now have over 120 entries.

Many owners have been attending the festival for years but we have many exciting new entries like Simon Candlin’s 1927 14/40 Humber and the increasingly rare Austin A35 Van as entered by John Toms.

David Lovell is bringing along a 1935 Austin Ascot 12/4 and Bristol Stag Owners Club have eleven owners bringing along their cars.

With many other exhibits from a 1925 Morris Cowley to 1975 Dolomite Sprint their must be a car to take every ones fancy