Dalbeattie’s Spring Fayre a big hit
Written by author on April 7, 2011
Dalbeattie’s first Spring Fayre which was held in the Town Hall on Saturday 2nd April proved to be very popular with the local community. Hundreds of local residents and some from further afield called in to see what was on offer.
Over 35 local groups, clubs and organisations were represented with some making a real effort to dress their stands with eye catching colours and displays.
The aim of the event was to promote the wide range of activities and opportunities available in the area and feedback from many of the people who attended suggests that it achieved its aim.
Graham Platt, development manager with Dalbeattie Community Initiative, organised the Spring Fayre. He said, “I was delighted with the public turnout on the day, the Town Hall was really buzzing. Most of the exhibitors I spoke to had been busy during the day and had received a lot of enquiries whilst the tea & coffee area downstairs was packed out. It was really encouraging to see so many groups together in the same place and a lot of networking took place between them.”
Thanks go to the Rotary Club Of Dalbeattie for sponsoring the event, all the clubs and groups who took part and to all the Initiative volunteers who helped to organise the Fayre and assisted on the day.
Graham added, “The success of the Spring Fayre gives us great encouragement to make this an annual event to promote all that is good about Dalbeattie. Even though we had 35 groups this year, there were still many that were not represented and I would like to get these involved next time around.”
Contact Details
Dalbeattie Community Initiative
71 High Street
Dalbeattie
Kirkcudbrightshire
Scotland DG5 4HA
Tel: 01556 612518
e-mail: graham.dci@fsmail.net
