Back for its second year revival, the West Down Village Fete, Dog Show and Fun Run promises a great family day out with live music, games, stalls, crafts, kids activities and more!
Come along and get involved as much or as little as you like… We are raising funds to go towards keeping our wonderful Community Shop and Park going for us all to continue to benefit from.
🏃🏻FUN RUN 🏃🏻
A run for everyone, wherever you are on your running journey, it’s all just a bit of healthy fun and a great goal to aim for if you are looking for some motivation!
The route will be a 5.4km run around the village roads for those aged 12 and over and a shorter 800m(ish) run for under 12’s.
🏁8.30am - Registration opens for the Fun Run (Pre-register by emailing
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🏁9.30am - Adults Fun Run starts
🏁10.30am - Kids Fun Run starts
💰Entry is £5 per adult and £1 for children (10 & under)
🏆Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places for womens, kids, open and veteran categories
🐕DOG SHOW🐕
After the HUGE success last year, we are very excited for the return of the Family Dog Show with ENORMOUS thanks to Moorland Vets for sponsoring the event again this year 🙏
10am - Registration opens
11am - Dog Scurry starts and runs throughout the day
12pm - Dog Show starts
DOG AGILITY - You can try your hand at it with Loxhore Dog Agility Club - pay as you go - no need to book, from 10am
🏆Big prizes to be won for 1st, 2nd & 3rd placings, but prizes for all - no one will go away empty-handed!
1. Cutest Puppy (under 6 months) - Sponsored by Melians Pet Supplies & Riley Hookway Contractors
2. Most Handsome Boy - 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘞𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘪𝘦𝘴 & Devon Build
3. Prettiest Girl - 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘚𝘵𝘺𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘔𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘵 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 & Fullabrook Farm Retreat
4. Waggiest Tail - 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 Thinking Dogs, 𝘑+𝘍 𝘏𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘸𝘢𝘺 & Joules
5. From Rags to Riches (rescue only) - 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘓𝘦𝘪𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 & Chris 𝘙𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘈𝘨𝘳𝘪 𝘓𝘛𝘋
6. Young Handler (under 12) - 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 K9 Dog Training & Riley Hookway Contractors
7. Best Crossbreed - 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 RL Waste Management & Sam Zeale Agri Service
8. Best Party Trick - 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘍𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘍𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘒𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘴 & Paws on Point Dog Walking & Sitting
9. Dog the Judge Would Like to Take Home - 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 Barry the Mole Catcher & Sam Zeale Agri Service
10. Best Condition (pedigree only) - 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘤𝘰𝘵𝘵 𝘍𝘢𝘳𝘮 & RL Waste Management
11. Veterans Class Golden Oldies - 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 Nalu Beads & Faithful Friends Kennels
12. Most Appealing Eyes - 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 K9 Dog Training, LK Plant Hire & ECF Farm
13. Supreme Champion (Best on Show) - Fortis K9 & Country Styles Mobile Pet Grooming
🎪FETE & SPORTING EVENTS/GAMES🎪
Not a runner or have a dog? No bother, this is a fun, family day out for all - we have an afternoon of games lined up starting from 12pm, live music from the Jump Jets, scrumptious food stalls and local crafting and produce stalls.
Boules Competition...
Open Pairs Championship starts at 10am
Pre-register by emailing
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16 teams maximum
No age restriction
🏆Prizes to be won!
🛍️Stalls:
If you’d like a stall at the Fete, we are asking just £10 per stall and that you be open 9.30am-6pm(ish). Everyone welcome!
Please contact Tasha Hookway on 07776260944.
🐦⬛SCARECROW COMPETITION 🐦⬛
We'll be announcing the winner of our very first Scarecrow Festival competition - there will be a winner for the best scarecrow and a randomly selected winner from the Trail Map entries - find out more and how to take part here -
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