Midsummer Fair Sunday 23 June 2013
Orangutan Protection Foundation Fundraiser
Get there early and see Mr. John Todd, Masham Town Crier, officially open the event at 10am.
Artists, crafters, writers and illustrators from all over the UK are attending, so with a wide selection wonderful work and interesting stalls to browse, there will be something for everyone. Plus, you get the chance to meet and talk with many of the artists, crafters and writers.
This special Midsummer Fair is a fund raiser for the Orangutan Protection Foundation and OPF's UK Head of Operations, Dr. Gainne McEntee will be attending. OPF support Nyaru Menteng Rescue Sanctuary, which has more than 600 orangutans in its care, and Restorasi Habitat Orangutan Indonesia, which provides a permanent and safe home for those orangutans who are able to be returned to the wild.
Dr. McEntee will present a short film (am and pm) about orangutans in the Committee Room which, thanks to pupils of a local primary school, will be transformed into a rain forest for the day. If you want to know more about orangutans, learn about the work of OPF, get involved or become an Orangutan Protector then this is your chance.
How YOU can join in:
Poetry Competition: Open to children of UK primary school age. The theme of the competition is: 'Imagine the forest as a free Orangutan'
OPF ran this competition for World Poetry Day last month and had a wonderful positive response from schools and libraries round the UK. There will be a prize for the winner so please encourage your children to participate and bring their own poems along on the day.
Art Competition: Open to everyone, and divided into 2 categories: 18 and over and under 18s. Any format/medium allowed.
The theme is: 'Imagine the forest as a free Orangutan' Please bring entries to the Fair on 23 June 2013.
After the Fair the Art Competition entries will be taken to OPF headquarters in London, however, a 'favourite painting' will be chosen on the day from each category and those artists will receive a prize.
Of course, the ultimate prize will be having your painting as the new OPF Christmas Card.
And ... there's a 'Name The Orangutan' competition.
See the orangutan car:
Green Tree from Strathpeffer in Scotland, long term supporters of OPF, will be attending the event and bringing their amazing Orangutan car for everyone to see.
ALL exhibitors stall fees will go directly to the charity. This has been made possible thanks to the generosity of many local businesses supporting the event with cash or kind donations, plus donations from supporters who wish to remain anonymous.
Some of our exhibitors:
The Mucky Pup Gallery: Lindsey Starborn Art - Pots and Paintings: Jill Campbell - artist: Anne Flowers - artist: McKinley and Moth - handmade silver jewellery and textile gifts: Jill McDonald - artist: Oakwod Aromatics: Japan Crafts: Lulu Gifts/Oh My Steampunk: M. Bryer - decorative wood turner: Hardy Photographic: BaBa Productions Childrens Books: Glynis Clark - craft teacher and retailer of card making products: LR - collectables and baby gifts: Mandy Barrett - artist: Sarah Tweedie - artist: Kim Tillyer/witchmountain - mixed media artist: David Haddock - writer: Pat Everest - artist: Daniella Mercedes Morrison - artist: Annie @ Crabcrafts: 3D Contemporary Craft: Rob Blades - artist: Low Sutton Wool - yarns and knitting kits produced in Yorkshire: Re-Suze - recycled/reworked textiles: Gary Keat - fine art photography: Sue Orrey-Godden - fine artist: M. Robinson - artist: Clare Lindley - papercut artist: Yvonne Schofield - handmade cards: Susan Rooke - artist: Matthew Rooke - sequential artist illustrator: Green Tree: .... and ME!
Some of our supporters:
Ellen Dean - Writer and Executive Producer; Forrest House Veterinary Ltd, Masham; KB Equine Therapy Ripon; P. Lofthouse, Dairyman, Grewelthorpe; W.S. Rogers and Sons, Family Butchers, Masham; R.O.M. Window Cleaning, Masham; Fearby and Healey WI; Beavers Family Butchers; Fiona Mazza - Ceramic Artist, Harrogate; Masham Post Office; No. 12 Fresh Produce, Masham; Chris Almond, Homeopathic Vet, Masham; Reah's Delicatessen, Masham; Masham Co-op; Jamesons Country Store, Masham; Masham Community Office.
For more info please contact event organiser and long term Orangutan supporter Gloria Fletcher via gloriasgallery@gmail.com
Arranging this event has taken over just about everything for the past six months but to help these precious apes is all that matters. It will be a good day out in the historic town of Masham that sits in lower Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, UK. I hope you are able to come along, join in and help us to Save Orangutans Together.
Thanks to everyone who has helped and supported me with this event; I could not do this without you.
Arranging this event has taken over just about everything for the past six months but to help these precious apes is all that matters. It will be a good day out in the historic town of Masham that sits in lower Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, UK. I hope you are able to come along, join in and help us to Save Orangutans Together.
Thanks to everyone who has helped and supported me with this event; I could not do this without you.
