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The New Romney Country Fayre Committee would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank and recognise our event sponsors for their invaluable support, without which it would not be possible for us to stage our annual free community event.

This year's sponsors and supporters are:
- New Romney Town Council

- Kent Community Foundation

- Little Cheyne Court Community Fund

- Kent County Council

- FHDC Cllr Paul Thomas

- Cllr Tony Hills (KCC Local Member Grant Scheme)

- Domino's Pizza

- EDF Dungeness B

- Grab a Spoon

- W & E Rolfe and Son

- That Pet Shop

- Graham Newing

- Julian Hope - B E Ames

- Marsh Maze

- The Broadacre

- Cecilia Sleap

- Drive

- Peter Goddard

- Pentland Homes

- Romney Marsh Community Church

We are very excited to reveal that our 2024 event programme is now on sale at various locations across New Romney High Street! Don't forget to get your copy for only £1 and enter our annual lucky prize draw, where you have the chance to win a selection of fabulous prizes donated by lots of local businesses!

Look out for members of our team out selling the programme for the next three Saturdays (6th, 13th & 20th July) 9am - 12pm in New Romney High Street

After a two year gap, the Country Fayre was back with more visitors than ever before flocking and thousands lining the High Street to enjoy the carnival atmosphere of the parade. Hundreds of people took part, with the colourful parade stretching the entire length of the High Street. And, with 3 bands taking part, it certainly provided plenty of noise too!

The weather was perfect and the appreciative crowds around both arenas proved this year's entertainment was a huge hit. With over 100 stalls and a vintage fairground, including a Ferris wheel and teacup ride, there was plenty of fun to be had by all.

New Romney Fire and Rescue added to the community spirit by showcasing the 1973 vintage fire engine whose recent restoration had made it a star of TV's Car SOS. The event was also supported by HM Coastguard volunteers, police from the Civil Nuclear Constabulary, Ashford Police Cadets and B M Ambulance who provided First Aid Cover.

The packed arena programme included performances from the Southern Golden Retriever Display Team, Sky Birds of Prey, Scott Wilson Mountain Bike Stunt Show and the Black Eagles Acrobatic Team, who did seemingly impossible limbo stunts! Local youngsters from Emma-Lou's Dance Troupe and Townsend Dance drew big crowds and music was provided by Old School Samba, Glenduart Pipes and Drums and the ever popular Sheppey St John Ambulance Band.

We'd like to say a huge thank you to all of 2022's supporters: sponsors. advertisers, stallholders, performers, logistical helpers, volunteer marshals and those who helped out on the day. Without them and our amazing community, we could not have staged the event.

Please be aware that the following roads will be closed from 10.15 am until 11.00 am to allow the parade to take place. However, they are unlikely to be closed for the full 45 minutes, as a rolling road closure will be in operation to allow roads to reopen as the parade passes to minimise disruption to through traffic:

• Station Road (from Marsh Academy lower car park)
• New Romney High St to junction with West St (A259)
• West St
• Sussex Rd
• Fairfield Rd - closed all day between Ashford Rd and Mabledone Close from 0900 - 1700 for pedestrian safety.

We apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused. Please be polite to the marshals - they are giving up their time to help with our community event. We have obtained permission from KCC Highways and Kent Police to close the roads and have authority from FHDC's Safety Advisory Group to stage the Fayre.

Exciting news - our 2022 programme is now launched!

Costing just £1, this year's 48-page programme is packed full of info about this year's Fayre, including the arena schedules, the lowdown on our performers and other interesting snippets about the Fayre. Each one provides a ticket into our lucky programme prize draw to win one of a host of prizes!

The team are selling them in the High St until 12 noon outside the Methodist Church each Saturday throughout July.

You can also find them in some of the local High St shops including:

That Pet Shop
Hair Flair
New Romney Butchers
Rolfe's
Deblyn's
Foodie's Emporium
Speckled Hen
The Shoe Menders
Romney Cycles
Demetrios restaurant, Greatstone
Marsh Insurance
Romney Marsh Community Hub

and at the New Romney station for the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway.

If you're a New Romney business and would also like to sell some of our programmes, please contact us below or call 01797 363981.