At the very least 42 individuals took half within the longest conga St John's has ever seen on the St John's Day Fayre, led by in style councillor Richard Udall. The group 'got here out on mass' to have fun all issues St John's, with organisers estimating as much as 2,000 individuals got here to …
At the very least 42 individuals took half within the longest conga St John’s has ever seen on the St John’s Day Fayre, led by in style councillor Richard Udall.
The group ‘got here out on mass’ to have fun all issues St John’s, with organisers estimating as much as 2,000 individuals got here to the fayre, which was break up between St John’s Church and the close by Bull Baiters pub.
Richard Udall, chair of the St John’s Day Fayre committee, who sported a water gun for the conga, mentioned: “It has been a terrific event.
“The St John’s group on mass has come collectively to have fun all good issues that are associated to St John’s, get pleasure from one another’s firm, and have a good time.
“It is good to see the group working so nicely collectively and having some good instances collectively.
“It has been nice enjoyable.
“I’ve simply been making an attempt to work it out with a colleague, we imagine it is between 1,000 and a couple of,000 those that have turned out.
“It is an enchancment on final yr, and it is unbelievable.
“The climate has actually helped, however I feel now we have had some good points of interest just like the teddy bear zipwire and another issues which have inspired individuals to come back, just like the buck and bronco, which has all been free.
“Not solely that, however the Bull Baiters pub has been open all afternoon as nicely, with some leisure and singing going down there.
“The most effective half for me is seeing so many individuals from St John’s coming collectively and having fun with a very good time collectively.
“It is a good group occasion, and it’s what group is all about.
“We’re about to do the conga.
“It will likely be the longest ever in St John’s. I feel final yr there have been about 30 individuals in it, however we’re going to attempt to beat that.”
The St John’s Day Fayre passed off between 12pm and 3pm immediately (June 21), shorter hours than in 2025, and organisers haven’t dominated out the occasion operating subsequent yr.
Phil Bradford, vicar of St John’s, mentioned: “We have got the group collectively and it is nice to see illustration from so many individuals round right here.
“The kids have cherished it, the households, all people of all ages, and that is the good factor.
“It is nice being right here within the coronary heart of the group.
“Persons are simply having enjoyable and having fun with themselves.
“That is the second yr following our trial final yr.
“Numbers are about the identical; we have performed a shorter time, 12-3, nevertheless it’s been busy all all through.
“Everybody appears to essentially get pleasure from it, it is an important group occasion, and we would like to do it once more subsequent yr.”
