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Its fast approaching,  one of the biggest local events in Farnborough.

On Monday 26th May the traditionally English event of racing donkeys over 100 yards ridden by 10 year old children screaming with fright and delight is coming.

Unfortunatley, the last two events have been cancelled, but the event has been a feature in Farnborough’s community since the 1960s and we are hoping that the good weather will return.

But as I write this on the Monday before, it is looking grey and overcast, but its not raining so it would have still gone ahead. But lets hope it’ s sunny on the day, after all, it wont hurt you…. but it does effect how you go about eating your candy floss..

Talking of which, yes the fun fair will be there and no doubt the mini railway ride will feature as always. There will be lots of stalls manned by volunteers, displays in the centre circle, lots of laughter, a few tears from the donkey riders when they realise that its not so easy to stay on a a bony donkey going 7 miles an hour …..

Of course all the proceeds are going to local charities, so it makes it all worthwhile. We hope to have a crown of around 5-7000 and I hope you can make it.

In fact we are selling entry programmes in advance door to door and if the event is actually cancelled, we will still have some funds to cover our expenses, so that we can set it up again next year and give what’s left over to those nominated charities.

So take pity on us when we appear at your door and please buy a program, they are only £1 but £1.50 on the day

Yes its going to be a good day we hope we will see you there.

Quite a number of Farnborough rotarians turned out for the unveiling of the  commemorative clock which was given to the people of Farnborough by Farnborough Rotary club.

In this picture, taken in the Queensmeadshopping centre,  the Mayor Alan Ferrier, his wife Sandra, Bill Cooke – the president of Farnborough Rotary club are flanked by members of the club.

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Farnborough Rotary Club have unveiled a new clock to commemorate their 50th anniversary at the Princesmead Shopping Centre in Farnborough.

The clock was unveiled by the Mayor of Farnborough, Alan Ferrier and the president of Farnborough Rotary Club Mr Bill Cooke.

In a speech from the Mayor, he praised the work of the local rotary clubs and Farnborough in particular for its work in the community.

Mr Cooke said “Over 50 years the people of Farnborough and the local area have donated in excess of £650,000. 75% of which has been given to good causes locally and the other 25% to national and international organisations. The clock is a symbol and a gift to the people of Farnborough and it feels really nice to be giving back something to the community”.

The club raises funds through events throughout the year, such as the local Donkey Derby held every May in Farnborough, their annual Christmas street collections and one of the biggest two day music events locally, “Picnic To Music in The Park” to be held in July this year.

Jeremy Kayll, who is one of the club members responsible for coming up with the idea of a clock said  “We wanted to give something back to the people of Farnborough and we hope that this gift to PrincesMead and the people of the local community will be here permanently as a reminder of the work that Farnborough Rotary club does in the local area for on behalf of the local community”.

The club has set up an exhibition stand in Princesmead to show the work that Rotary does locally, nationally and on the international front. On the stand you will also be able to buy tickets for “Picnic To Music in The Park” and the local “Donkey Derby”. The mini exhibition is open every day and manned by members of the club.

And here it is;