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When

Caton Gala 2009 was well attended despite the unfavourable weather forecast. Those who came, regardless of the outlook, were rewarded with an unexpected fully dry day with plenty of activities for all ages.

An excellent slideshow of last year's parade can be seen on the Lancaster Guardian site via this link: LancasterToday

Where we are                                                            

Caton is a small village, near Lancaster, in the North West of the UK. It is nestled in the Lune Valley, with the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, called the 'Bowland Fells' as it's immediate background.

A little further on the horizon are the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District. All within easy travelling distance.

Caton Gala takes place on the Sports Field behind the 'Station' Pub. There is ample free parking available in the village.

What we do

Caton Gala is a traditional village festival which takes place on the village sport field on the second Saturday of June each year. It is a value for money fun day out for all the family, gate fee is £3.00 per adult and kids go free (under 14). It starts at 12.00 noon with the floats leaving the top of Brookhouse village, arriving at the main field in Caton at 12.30 pm. 

Entertainment for the day included BBC’s One Man and His Dog Gus Dermody and his dog and duck display team, Tricky Tykes terrier racing, returning by popular request the bungee trampoline and for the first time a full size climbing wall. We also had singing puppets, rifle range, coconut shy, boulles, tombola, children's races, football match, car boot, fairground rides and bouncy castles. There were a variety of craft stalls selling jewellery, patchwork bags, pottery, ceramics, woodwork, children's books, soaps / toiletries and embroidered and knitted items in the craft tent.

A range of refreshments were available including hog roast, ice cream, burgers, hot dogs, teas, cakes, sandwiches and strawberries / cream.

The 2009 parade was  led by the Batalan Drummers followed by the Gala Queen Holly Mills and her attendants Megan Abra, Faye Ridgway, Reece Lennon and Adam Burkhart. Then came the fancy dress floats and dressed up bikes for judging by our President for the day Pat Cresswell.

The miniature gardens competition, open to the top two years at our local primary schools, took place as usual.  And as per previous years we also had some mini-competitions open to all. The categories were : 4 fruit scones, 4 fairy cakes, a flower arrangement in a tea cup, and a photograph with a floral theme.

Regretfully, the cross country race could not take place this year.

This website    

Click here for pictures from 2009
Click here for contact details
 

The area

Caton Village Information
Village photographs
Lancaster Information
Wray Fair
Lune Valley photographs
Caton Community School
Caton St Paul's School
 

 

 

 

 

 

Website created and maintained by Brigitte
last updated June 2009

 

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