Gearing up for some great Bank Holiday events!

We’re getting ready for two of the biggest events in the Blandford calendar!
Pitman’s Removals and Storage Ltd is this year sponsoring both the Teddy Rocks weekend from May 4-6 and the Georgian Fayre on May 7 – both highlights of the year in this area.
Teddy Rocks is an amazing event, organised by friends of mine in memory of their ten-year-old son, who died of bone cancer.
I’ve tried to help out because it’s not only a great fun family event but it raises money for such an important cause.
This year I’ve decided to give a bit of sponsorship to the Georgian Fayre too. I started up as a sole trader 10 years ago but now as an employer of local staff and gaining business from local people referring us I feel it’s only right to get involved.
Teddy Rocks is a three-day festival of music and fun in aid of Teddy20, which supports children with cancer and their families.
The festival, which has gone from a small event raising £400 in 2011 to raising more than £76,000 last year, is held at Charlsworth Farm near Blandford and features a fantastic line-up of live music with family activities and camping.
The Georgian Fayre will be held in the town from 10am-5pm on May 7, and will feature a huge range of stalls, games and activities. They include re-enactments, a large craft area, a farmers’ market, dog agility, classic cars, a model armour exhibition, live music, fun fair, fire juggling, circus skills workshop, a climbing wall, storytelling and more.
Go to blandfordgeorgianfayre.co.uk for more information.
Tickets for Teddy Rocks and the full line-up are at teddyrocks.co.uk
Mark Pitman