Hundreds of people attended the annual Mexborough Summer Gala
The gala was held on Saturday, July 25 - people got to enjoy lots of free family entertainment and activities.
The gala was held on Saturday, July 25 - people got to enjoy lots of free family entertainment and activities.
The venue had to be changed this year by the organising Mexborough Events Committee inclusive (MECi) to Mexborough Athletic Club community grounds due to ongoing regeneration works currently happening in the town centre.
Lord Sean Gibbons, part of the organising team, said: “A beautiful community day was had by all!
.jpeg?crop=3:2,smart&trim=&width=640&quality=65)
“Big thanks to all the stallholders, Tubys funfairs, face painter Beth Marles of Marbles MakeUp, stilt-walker Georgina Galbraith & friend, Patsy’s Fun Show who entertained the children with her magic show.
“Rebecca ‘Sparkle’ Browne for the amazing singing and fantastic tunes (including Matilda ‘When I Grow Up’) from the amazing Grimethorpe and District Brass Band!”
“Also to MECi Chair Debi Greenough and senior committee members James Tuby and Sean and Tracey Gibbons, Tina Needham for being our first aider, Charles Prouten for giving up time to man our hydration station with free water, Uncle Les’s Ices, Debi and to Max, Wayne for helping with deck chairs.
“Steve Poole for helping with the blustery gazebos and everything else.
”Thanks to Doncaster South Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) for dropping by, to City of Doncaster Council for attending the event and loaning us a couple of bins and to Market Asset Management for loaning us some gazebos and weights from Mexborough Market.
“And to all our extended Mexborough Events Committee Inclusive (MECI) committee and volunteers.
“The MECi Events Committee Inclusive used circa £4,000 from our reserves to subsidise the event and provide as many freeand subsided activities and entertainment for local children and families as possible.
“Enjoy the rest of the summer and thanks again everyone for making it such a special day. It was was fantastic to see so many happy smiling faces.”
.jpeg?trim=26,0,27,0&crop=&width=640&quality=65)
Debi Greenough, MECi Chair said “A huge thank you to everyone that took the time to pop by.
“ It was great to see people just relaxing, kids enjoying themselves and families picnicking together.
“I am extremely proud that the small Mexborough Events Committee Inclusive (MECI) team of volunteers pulled off another amazing family event”.