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Downley Day |
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About Downley Day |
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What's New
4 Dec 2009. Front page revised with CotC and AGM update. 23 June 2009. Every page updated 16 March 2009. Home page updated. 28 Jan 2009. Events Diary updated |
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Concert on the Common lived up to its "Glastonbury"
reputation by drenching everyone brave enough to turn up on July 18th.
Still, "Sam's Band" and "Reverb" entertained us above
the sound of rain drumming on canvas and kids enjoyed being allowed to get
really wet and roll in the grass. Thanks to everyone for sticking with and
maybe next year will be third time lucky!
Another successful Downley Day was enjoyed by crowds on Saturday who turned out in record numbers to see the Red Arrows flypast. The Academy Martial Arts Display team returned for a great demonstration and John Jennings, a farrier give a fascinating display of how to shoe a horse. Musical entertainment was provided by the Downley School Orchestra and the Wycombe and Great Kingshill Wind Band the dancers included the Downley School Country dancers and the ever-popular line dancing. The dog agility show presented not only the usual enthusiastic canine spectacle but also an opportunity for local dog owners to try it out for themselves. Downley Day held its AGM on 21st October and awarded the following grants to local organisations:
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