The Royal Oak – Hartshill

Hartshill Festival 2010 is really taking shape now with plenty to entertain the family already confirmed for the event.

A Fair, motorcycle display team, punch and judy, marching band, bouncy castle, pony rides and a car show are all on the menu as the festival takes over the school grounds for the day on August 14 next year.

The list of local organisations getting involved is also growing with the village scouts, Riding for the Disabled, Air Ambulance, RNLI (nuneaton branch) and the Animal Sanctuary from Oaston Road in Nuneaton already confirmed.

There are also plans for live music and a dance troop as well as charity and trade stalls, local produce and the chance to join in with many craxy games and activities throughout the day.

The event will then round off in the evening here at the Royal Oak with live entertainment into the night.

The committee has been formed and have decided that 50% of all money raised will be split between the Mary Ann Evans Hospice and the Acorns Children’s Hospice, with the remainder will staying in the immediate vicinity of the village .

The committee are also looking forward to being involved with the Nuneaton Carnival a few weeks before as they have managed to confirm a float for the day.

The whole event is in aid of local charities and good causes and anyone wishing to know more should go go www.hartshillfestival.co.uk

The first ever Hartshill Festival has taken a step closer to happening this week following the inagural meeting on Monday night here at the Royal Oak.

A get together saw an open discussion and things look to be progressing, although no date is yet set.

The school have offered their support to the idea, as have the parish council.

The festival will have it’s own website designed by Mark Philbin of CerTax Accountants and will be active soon.

Watch this space for further developments or come along to the next meeting which has been set for Monday 10 August, 7.30pm here at The Royal Oak again.

The Royal Oak plays host to the first ever Hartshill Festival meeting at 7.30pm on Monday July 20.

Representatives from the local schools, Parish Council, Constabulary, Hartshill Hayes, senior football clubs and local residents will be in attendance to discuss the ins and outs of putting on a fun-packed day for everyone.

The hope is for a festival to take place in the village next summer and anyone with an interest in the plan is more than welcome to attend the meeting.

Certain discussions have already taken place and the help of others throughout the village is now required.

If you think you may be able to add anything to the meeting then by all means come along, have a drink and have a listen to the plans for what could be the biggest day in the village for years.