May Day Slide Show

The day was a huge success, yet again, despite the indifferent weather.
A big THANK YOU to the residents of Whetstone and surrounding areas who turned up to support the event.
After calculating income and expenditure, a final sum of Ł750 will be donated to Rainbows.
Many other charities were represented, and benefited by the Gala, including local groups like the Scouts, St. Peter's Bell Appeal, and of course the Blaby & Whetstone Youth Centre.
As a voluntary group, our aim is to build on this success, and make next years Parade & Gala even better.
Special mention must be made of the organizing committee members:

Debbie and Sue who did the vast majority of the administration, dealt with all the bookings, liased with all exhibitors, crafters, parade entrants, etc., and helped on the day to ensure that it was a success. THANK YOU.

Jeannine who visited most of the businesses in the area and persuaded them to generously sponsor our designated charity - Rainbows Children's Hospice. THANK YOU.

Steve who organized the Parade, and ensured it went smoothly and safely. THANK YOU

Dave Palmer and Martin Taylor of the
Blaby and Whetstone Youth Centre who provided their vast experience of organizing such events leading up to the day, and worked extremely hard behind the scenes on the day. THANK YOU.

All the Stewards, programme sellers and stall minders who gave their time to make the event such a success - THANK YOU.

Last Years Event

WE HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE DAY.
Unfortunately, due to a lack of response for volunteer helpers the event planned for 2003 had to be cancelled.
However, we still have a small group of volunteers who, with a little support could be persuaded to revive the WHETSTONE PARADE AND GALA
for 2004.

Do you know any local famous people?
Do you know any local entertainers?
Do you Know any crafters?
Do you have a vehicle of particular interest that could enter the parade?
Are you a member of a club or organization that could participate on the day?
All of the above is needed, and more, all you have to do is make a phone call:
(0116) 2751987 or e-mail gala
We will do the rest!

LIST OF SPONSORS
Supporting Rainbows Children's Hospice

Allied Domecq Spirits & Wine (UK) Ltd
Alstec Ltd
Alstom Ltd
Artpoint (Leicester) Ltd
Aspects Hair Salon
Attfields Farm Shop
Bees Knees Bakery
Blaby Service Centre
Building Maintenance Services Ltd
Bull’s Head
Camlink Technology Ltd
Camstone Service Station
Cavendish Press Ltd
Co-op Foodstore
Coral
D Hall (Raglan Housing Association)
D&K Auto Transmissions
Dog & Gun Inn
Earls Print Finishing Ltd
Electrical Design & Manufacturing Co. Ltd
Electroforms & Components Ltd
Extreme Machine Ltd
Foodpac Ltd
H.W.Coates Ltd
Hillside Contracts Ltd
Howard Coulson (Sheet Metal Fabrications)
J.C. Remedial Services Ltd
Jitwins Chemist
Kaffir Inn
Leicester Autogas Services
Lilliput Montessori Day Nursery
Lithgo Press Ltd
Londis Brookside Store
Meridian Doors Ltd
Midland Box & Case Co.
Musgrave Generators Ltd
OEM Automatic Ltd
Persimmon Homes (North Midlands) Ltd.
Prestige Coatings Ltd
R&S Warner - Engineers Ltd
Shelton Machines Ltd
Snowy’s Taxis
St Andrew’s Services
Step In Style Hair Salon
Tavey House
Technical Surfaces Ltd
The Old Vicarage
The Park Veterinary Group
Ukay Khoa Manufacturing Ltd
Village Stores
Waitrose Blaby
Watling JCB Ltd
Westleigh Developments Ltd
Wheatsheaf
Whetstone Fish & Oriental Kitchen
Whetstone News
Whetstone Pastures
Wilfords Shoes
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