The Alderley Edge May Fair 2011

PUBLISHED: 15:35 27 June 2011 | UPDATED: 19:37 20 February 2013

Poynton Jemmers Northwest Morris

Poynton Jemmers Northwest Morris

The Alderley Edge May Fair, organised by Soroptimist International of Manchester, drew local churches, schools and organisations together for a host of fun. PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIRSTY THOMPSON

James Darroch and Jack Bicknall

James Darroch and Jack Bicknall

The Alderley Edge May Fair, organised by Soroptimist International of Manchester, drew local churches, schools and organisations together for a host of fun.

It began with a parade led by a wizard, white horse and knights from The Festival Hall in the morning - and almost 200 runners doing a 5k run.

There were bands, clog and morris dancers, vintage tractors, fire engines, penny farthing bicycles, a fancy dress competition, plus a fairground with stalls, games and refreshments.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIRSTY THOMPSON

Casting spells are Matthew and Maisey Marshall

Casting spells are Matthew and Maisey Marshall

The print version of this article appeared in the July 2011 issue of Cheshire Life

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The Alderley Edge May Fair 2011

The Alderley Edge May Fair 2011

James Darroch and Jack Bicknall

Casting spells are Matthew and Maisey Marshall

Styal Primary School

Sylk Dance Academy from Macclesfield

India Bass and Boadicea Rydings

Fuzion Starz Morris Dance Troop

Alderley Edge Fair 5k run

Alderley Edge Fair 5k run

Crowds gather to watch the parade

Keep on running... Participants of the 5k run

Leading the parade was the wizard, Eloise Lennard on Holly the white horse

Leading the parade was the wizard, Eloise Lennard on Holly the white horse

Leading the parade was the wizard, Eloise Lennard on Holly the white horse

Miss Emma Fae and Company

Miss Emma Fae and Company

Alderley Edge Fair

Alderley Edge Fair

Poynton Jemmers Northwest Morris

Poynton Jemmers Northwest Morris

Alderley Edge Fair

Manchester School of Samba

Manchester School of Samba

Alderley Edge Fair

May the force be with you... Peter Stringer

These ladies were so happy to see the 5K finish line that they took it; Cath Jones, Kathy Rogers, Becky Styles and Amanda Welch

Nico Caplin and Jonathan Murray get their picture taken with a stormtrooper

Val Moss (President of Soroptimist International of Manchester), Griselda Garner and Jenny Stanistreet (Regional President of Soroptimist International)

Gill Adamson of The Chicken Shed

Laura Drabble and Kathy Pardon from LolliCakes, Didsbury

Roger Lasance from Alan Jackson Butchers

Geoff Dickinson, Paula Reeves and Paul Gloor from Portland Wine

Natasha Stone with Lotti from The Phoenix Childrenâ€™s Foundation

Alderley Edge Fair

Alderley Edge Fair

Sarah Jeffery and Mandy Featherstone from Penmere Plants

Cheshire Youth Pantomime Society

Jen Lamb with Jazz, the Indian Eagle Owl

Rowan Hoban, Gabriel Hoban, Esther Bird, Geoff Bird and Martha Bird from Just So Festival Storytelling

Claire Enright and Sharon Walsh

Lesley Schofield, Anne Littlewood and Jane Schofield

Lois Williams with Dave and Gill Pritchard

James Pemberton, Pearl Greenwood, Christine Taylorson and Steve Taylorson

James, Jon and Jack Roberts

Chelsea Brammall gets a lesson in bowling

Andrea, Christine and Hugh Munro

Gary Morrison from G. Wienholt puts the finishing touches to these strawberry treats

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