URGENT HELP NEEDED FOR 113th Chipstead Village Flower Show & Fair to go ahead on Saturday 13th July 2024
Dear Residents of Chipstead and Surrounding Areas,
The Chipstead Village Flower Show & Fair (CVFSF) has been a way of connecting communities since 1806 and is enjoyed by all ages.
Chipstead Village Flower Show & Fair is now in its 113th year and we need your help for the Flower Show to go ahead in 2024.
We are writing therefore to request help in the following areas.
If these roles are not filled it is with regret that the CVFSF will be unable to go ahead in 2024 as putting on the show in recent years is falling to too few volunteers and these volunteers are getting older!
Committee members needed, vacancies include; Chairperson, Secretary, Digital Lead, Safety Officer.
Help with setting up / on the day and setting down the show; week beginning 8th July through to 14th July 2024.
To keep the Chipstead Village Flower Show & Fair going, it is up to all of us to consider if we can help, to enable us to do this.
If you would like to find out more about roles and time commitments, we would be really pleased to see you at a drop-in session to be held at;
- Chipstead Rugby Club, at The Meads, High Road, Chipstead, Surrey CR5 3SB
- On Monday 11th December 2023 anytime between 18.30-20.30
- and/or email CVFSF contact at chairman@chipsteadflowershow.co.uk
We will make a decision, after this date about if we have enough volunteers / commitment to put on the show in 2024.
With warmest of wishes
CVFSF Committee
Stalls & Attractions
Punch & Judy
The Chipstead Flower Show would not be complete without the slapstick fun of Mr Punch and his long suffering...
Open Air Stalls
The show hosts a variety of independent craft stalls offering a wide range of products, with everything from jewellery,...
Surrey Show Choir
Something for the adults, The Surrey Show Choir entertains us throughout the afternoon singing all those well-known songs from...
The Phoenix Band
The Phoenix Concert Band was formed in 1996 as an evening class at the then Sutton College of Learning...
Classic Cars
One of the features of the show is a select and varied line up of classic cars, displayed on the...
BBQ Tent
Always popular, the BBQ is run by volunteers, and supplied by local Butcher Chapman & Son of Tadworth who...
East Surrey Morris Men
After a number of years absence from our show, please welcome back The East Surrey Morris Men, here to...
Tea Tent
Watch the world go by in the Village Tea Tent whilst enjoying a cup of tea, cream teas, delicious...
Children’s Face Painting
Free face painting by Joanna Williams for all - 3 years and above. This will take place from 12.30am...
Children’s Fairground Rides
There are many rides and attractions on offer for the children. Let them enjoy an afternoon on the many...
SLH Elmore Run
This challenging 7 mile road race a staple in the Surrey Road League series, attracts up to 400 runners...
Beer/Pimms Tent
Take a break from browsing the Stalls or admiring the wonderful entries, and come and enjoy a Pimms, a...
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A Message From The Chairman
Welcome to the delayed 111th Chipstead Village Flower Show and Fair, which was due way back in July 2020. Sounds like a Southern Rail announcement!
Whilst planning this year’s show in January, we were conscious of the arrival of the Omicron version of Covid, and the uncertainties this would bring. We therefore decided to make sure there is plenty of room for our visitors and participants to move about freely, so that everyone can feel confident and safe.
Friends of Chipstead Village Flower Show and Fair
As with many organisations in the village, the Chipstead Flower Show, now in its 112th year, welcomes your continued support to grow and improve. The cost of the marquees, catering equipment, insurance etc. is substantial, and rising each year. It is becoming more and more difficult to sustain this village event now, and into the future.
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"One of my favourite days out in the year. So quintessentially English; to sit on a lawn in the afternoon looking at the beautiful rolling English countryside, eating cake washed down with a glass of pimms whilst listening to a jazz band."
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"Lovely afternoon, my little one was transfixed by all the attractions and you achieved the impossible - a perfect cup of tea in a very busy tea tent!"
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"Quintessentially British event. We brought along Canadian friends this year who felt as if they were in a British film scene. Wonderful day, great location and great mix of stalls."
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"Lovely village event. Good old-fashioned fun with plenty to do and a lovely community feel."