2003 Festival


	*Northwich Festival*




		Northwich Rugby


	*Northwich Festival* Every Year over the August Bank holiday weekend, the Moss Farm site hosts an annual ‘Festival of Sport’. Now called the *Northwich Festival* it is organised jointly by *Northwich Rugby Club, Vale Royal Borough Council, Cheshire County Council* and *DAN. Not just a sporting event this year the Festival will be a landmark event featuring not just sports events but entertainment for all the family. Check out the schedule below, hope to see you there! For more information please contact Tim Pickering at tpickering@northwichrufc.co.uk* or call 01606 330588. These are the highlights of the four day festival, click on the links for more information or for a detailed schedule.

		*Friday 22nd August* *Sportsman’s Evening* Sportsman’s evening with special guest speaker former Welsh International rugby player Phil Bennett. Five course Meal and drinks package with North West comedian. Taking part in the marquee. *Saturday 23rd August* *Rugby Tournament* & *Irish Night with ‘The Bogtrotters’* 10 a-side Rugby tournament during the day with local rugby clubs participating from across the North West and North Wales. In the evening dancing and jigging till very late with the hugely popular Irish band ‘The BogTrotters’. See *The Bogtrotters web site* for more information. *Sunday 24th August* *Farmers Market* & *Battle of the Bands* Early start with a Farmers market, later top bands from all over the Northwest will fight it out in a Battle of the Bands *Monday 25th August* *All Day Extravaganza* Bigger than ever event featuring fun, entertainment, sports and lots more. Special features include :- Vale Royal Biathlon Annual Cheshire Strongman Contest Fun Fair & Bouncy Castle Street Theatre & Entertainment Fitness Challenge and Sports competitions Craft Fair Mega Car boot Sale Tug ’O’ War Circus skills Classic Car show Children’s Races & competitions Trade Stands Local Radio Station Road Show *Breaking NEWS* *- Also now with World Champion Body Builder Paul Sutton!* .......all for just £2 entrance per adult, children free ....Food, refreshments and bar open all day

Sponsors

Sponsorship and donations for the Festival are always welcome. Here are some of the local businesses who have already kindly agreed to support the event. If you’d like more information about sponsorship or just wish to give a donation or raffle prize please call Simon Bridle at 01606 881971.

Cellurion
Define Foods, Sandiway
Northwich Music
Pineland
Hanging Gate
Honda, Northwich
White Barn, Cuddington
Alexandra
LL Trophies
Scotts
Russett Dry Cleaners
JB Skips
TWG Cars

Friday 22nd August
Sportsman’s Evening
Like all events in the Festival, this event is open to all, but why not ask your boss if he’d like to come along, book a table and invite some of your customers and make a great evening. This year the guest speaker is Phil Bennett, former Welsh International player and British Lions captain in 1977. Phil played in the heyday of Welsh rugby and is an excellent ‘After Dinner’ speaker. Phil’s speech will be complimented by local comedian Gary Marshall who was voted Comedian of the Year in 1999.

The five course dinner itself will take place in the marquee specially hired for the Festival at Moss Farm and will start 7.30 for 8.00 pm. dinner.
Phil Bennett is planned to speak at 9pm with the comedian at 10 pm..

Bookings are now taking place for individuals at £45 per head or for tables at £450 for a table of 10. For each complete table booked we’ll include 5 bottles of complimentary wine.

.....Don’t forget there’s free Beer all evening!

Tickets are available from Phil Clarke at 01606 781441 or email pclarke@northwichrufc.co.uk. Tickets are going fast, call him now!

Saturday 23rd August 10-a-side Rugby Tournament
Saturday afternoon will see a 10-a-side Rugby knockout Tournament featuring local teams across the North West and North Wales. Entries been received now - great opportunity for pre-season training. You don’t have to be a club side, just get 9 of your mates, have a good time then stay on for the BogTrotters later - better order a taxi now. The tournament starts at 12am midday and is planned to run until 5pm. Call Trevor Rawlings for more information on 01606 871636.


	*Saturday 23rd August* *Irish Night with ‘The Bogtrotters’* Saturday Night in the marquee sees entertainment from the famous Bogtrotters. This promises to be a great Irish night, tickets are £4 from Moss Farm Tel: 01606 79987. Tickets will be limited to 500, call now if you don’t want to be disappointed. Fun starts at 7.30pm. The Bogtrotters will be doing two sets from 7.30 to 9.45pm and from 10.15 to 11.15 with CD music while they get a break. Look forward to seeing you there.

Sunday 24th August Farmers Market & Battle of the Bands
The Farmers Market will start bright and early at 10am and finish at 3pm. In the afternnon DAN will be organising a Battle of the Bands for local music talent in the main arena area. The winners will go forward to perform on Monday in a grand final on Monday night. ‘Battle of the Bands’ will start at 3pm and run in the main arena until10pm. See DAN’s site for more information.

Monday 25th August All Day Extravaganza
This year a bigger than ever event featuring fun, entertainment, sports
and lots lots more. Special features include :-

    Paul Sutton - World Champion Body Builder
    Vale Royal Biathlon
    Annual Cheshire Strongman Competition
                           - this year with £500 of prize money
    Fun Fair & Bouncy Castle
    Street Theatre & Entertainment
    Fitness Challenge and Sports competitions
    Craft Fair              - over 20 stands in the marquee
    Tug ’O’ War            - everyone can join in
    Circus skills
                - try your skills at juggling or riding the unicycle
    Fire Eating - Freddie the fire eater will be warming things up
    Mega Car boot Sale
                    - the biggest car boot sale for miles around          Classic Car show
    Children’s Races & competitions
    Trade Stands from local businesses
    Local Radio Station Road Show

Proceedings will be starting at 8am for the car boot sale with the main events starting at 12am. Here is the latest detailed program of events :-

     12.00 am Cheshire Strongman   Barrel loading
     12.20 am Mr & Mrs Fitness       Sit ups & Pressups
     12.30 am Freddy the Fire Eater
     12.45 am Hartford Gymnastics Display Team
      1.00 pm Cheshire Strongman   Tyre Race
      1.30 pm Mr & Mrs Fitness       Dips
      1.45 pm Body Contact Fighting
      2.00 pm Childrens Races
      2.30 pm Cheshire Strongman   The Blocks
      2.50 pm Freddy the Fire Eater
      3.05 pm Mr & Mrs Fitness       Bleep Test
      3.20 pm Hartford Gymnastics Display Team
      3.25 pm Cheshire Strongman   Gas Bottle Walk
      4.00 pm Tug of War Challenge
      4.20 pm Mr & Mrs Fitness       Dyno
      4.50 pm Cheshire Strongman   Lorry Pull
      5.30 pm Presentations

       .......all for just £2 entrance per adult, children free
             ....Food, refreshments and bar open all day






		2003 Festival Photographs


	Winner of the Strongman Competition


		Sportsmans Dinner

	Guest of Honour Phil Bennet


	Queens of the Marguee


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