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Forest friends summer fete

July 3, 2019
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Forest and Sandridge School  hosted its summer fete last week, inviting visitors to explore ‘Forest in Wonderland’.

Visitors enjoyed performances by local children, play your cards right, stalls, face painting, inflatables, and funfair games.

The school also hosted ‘The Great Forest Bake Off’, a competition for children and adults. Special guest mayor cllr Jon Hubbard was invited to judge the adults’ competition.

 

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