The bunting is up and the signs are sparkling in the sunshine. Jams, chutneys , cakes and fudge are being prepared all around the village .The plans have been finalised and are listed here with the map.

All we need now is a lovely sunny day on August Bank Holiday Monday!

Thank you to Wood Farm at Everdon for their generous sponsorship. Wood Farm is a great venue and is perfect for an idyllic rural wedding . Come and look at their stall on the Green on fete day  to see what they can offer for your perfect  day.

www.woodfarmeverdon.co.uk

Come and taste this very special brew. Hill Brothers Brewery have brewed a Limited Edition Hand Crafted Ale for Everdon fete to be sold in the pub over the August Bank Holiday week end and on Fete Day.

For more information about their event craft beers go to www.hillsbrothersbrewery.co.uk!

Free Car Parking is available in Car Parks at either end of the Village.

Weedon / Farthingstone end of the Village

The Car Park is accessed from the road to Snorscomb. There is a Park and Ride service from this Car Park into the village centre.

Daventry end of the Village

The Car Park is accessed from the Daventry Road.

There is a separate Parking for cars with Blue Badges in a field at the very edge of the village .

Cars with Blue Badges can drive further into the village where there will be a drop off area in Long Row Close ,Left  off the Daventry Road as you come in to  the village.

Preparations are well under way for this years fete. We are hoping for glorious sunshine again which encouraged record crowds and made last years fete such fun!

The next Everdon Fete Committee meeting is in the Village Hall on July 17th at 7.30pm.

Northampton Saints Lock  will open the fete.

Day previously played all of his professional career at Sale except for a short term contract at French giants Stade Francais. In the 2005-6 season Day played as a replacement in the final as Sale Sharks won their first ever Premiership title.He has now made more than 100 appearances for both Northampton Saints and Sale Sharks. In this time he has won:- 2 Premiership Titles (once a losing finalist) 3 European Shields (once a Heineken Cup losing finalist) 2 National Cups (three times a losing finalist) 1 Premiership A League TitleIn 2014 he was voted Northampton Saints Player of the year as part of the 2013/2014 Double Winning Squad.He has represented England Saxons, Captained England Under 21s, England Under 19’s and represented England schools.

He is currently Vice Chairman of The Rugby Players Association.

 

After the success of the Everdon Jute bag we are introducing the Everdon T towel.

Made of unbleached high class cotton and once again using  a picture of the historic bridge in Everdon which has become the Fete Logo.

They will go on sale on fete day for £4. They are a limited edition and are likely to be very popular so preorders can be made by contacting everdonfete@gmail.com

Thank you to Lizzie Barwood for her hard working sourcing and designing them

Thank you to for our kind sponsors . Their sponsorship has meant that the production costs have been covered so all of the £4 goes to fete funds.

Everdon T towel 2016

Come along to the fete to meet a Northampton Saints player who will open the fete. He will open the fete, judge the Fancy Dress Competition and sign autographs including signing a fete T towel which will be a prize in the Grand Draw.

The road through the village will be closed at 1pm  this year

This is earlier than in previous years. No one will be allowed to pass after this time.

All stall holders must arrive before this time if they wish vehicle access to the Green

Please  tell all your visitors who want to park in your driveways to arrive before this time to avoid disappointment!