RODSEC A Day of Traditional English Events

Rolleston on Dove Special Events Committee (RODSEC)
A Day of Traditional English Events
Programme
Saturday 3 July, 11am - 5pm
on the Croft, in the Old Grammar School, St Mary's Church, Rolleston Club and at the Almshouses

10.45am Church Bells
11.00am Official Opening by the Mayor of East Staffordshire Councillor David Whitmore
ON THE CROFT
11.00 - 12.00	Visit by "Queen Elizabeth I"
11.15	Judging of Children’s Maypoles by "Queen Elizabeth I" (see below **)
11.30	Maypole Dancing by the Brownies
12.00	Doveside WI Belle Plate Ringers (in St Mary's Church)
12.30	Mummers’ Play
1.00	Barton Fiddle Folk
1.30	Maypole Dancing by the Brownies
2.00	Magic Show
2.30	Hearts of Oak Morris Men
3.00	Magic Show
3.30	Hearts of Oak Morris Men
4.00	Mummers’ Play
Craft Displays in Marquees
ON THE ALDERBROOK “The Armada” of boats sponsored and decorated by village organisations
AT THE ALMSHOUSES Well Dressing
AT ROLLESTON CLUB Refreshments, Fine Ale, Model Railway
ON THE CROFT Refreshments by Rolleston WI & Mothers Union, Hot Dogs by FOJORPS, Candy Floss by Scouts, Honey Stall, Skittle Alley by Civic Trust, Bowling by St Mary’s PCC, Honey Stall, Fairy Gardens.
IN THE OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL Open Art Exhibition
IN THE CHURCHYARD Demonstration of a Pole Lathe by John Underhill
IN ST MARY’S CHURCH Doveside WI Belle Plate Ringers (12.00pm), Music, Brass Rubbing, Displays based on the 40th Anniversary of Rolleston Choral Society and on the Sale of the Mosley Estate.
CAR PARKING Behind the Club and on Elizabeth Avenue playing fields
Free Admission to All Events

** RODSEC invites all Rolleston children of primary school age to make a Maypole to bring along to The Croft on the day. Entries will be judged at 11.15am. Two prizes will be awarded, one for children of infant age and another for children of junior age. Get creative and join in the fun.