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Mortimer Fun Day Back for 2025

After a seven-year hiatus, the ever-popular Mortimer Fun Day will return on Saturday 05 July. 

The event will be held on Mortimer Fairground and will be hosted by Mortimer Village Partnership (MVP) and Mortimer Music Live (MML). 

For those new to the village, this event has been a beloved tradition for over a decade.  During the day, entrance will be free of charge to all.  Any help you can give in running this event would be really appreciated,  follow this link:  Click to View Volunteer Opportunities on SignUp

 

Image of a dinosaur for the Mortimer Funday activities

 

You can expect exciting arena acts including a walkabout dinosaur and a thrilling parkour demonstration (see below) alongside local dance, singing and acrobatic groups.  

Classic summer fete activities including coconut shies and welly-wanging will also be happening! Local clubs and societies will be running these activities, giving them a chance to fundraise while connecting with the wider community. And, of course, no Fun Day would be complete without a Beer Tent, offering local beers and a selection of refreshing summer drinks.   

@pedal V Parkour' arena act to perform at Mortimer Fun Day 2025

The schedule of arena events for the afternoon will be roughly as follows:

12.00   EDCDance (Mortimer school children)

12.30   Bezerkaz Circus

13.00   All Stars Theatre Academy

13.30  Dino invasion

14.00  Pedal Power v Parkour + BMX

14.45  Stagecoach Burghfield Common

15.20  3-7 year old Fancy dress parade with prizes ('Heroes & Everyday Heroes')

15.30  Dinosaur Invasion

15.55  Raffle Draw

16.00  Pedal Power v Parkour + BMX

16.40 Ta Da's

In the evening, the fun continues with a special ticketed music event brought to the village by MML. 

 

 

Burghfield Resident wins Queens Platinum Jubilee Champion Award

London – Sunday June 5th, 2022.
 As part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, David Gregory from Burghfield Community Group has been awarded a Queens Platinum Champion Award by HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall.

The award was made in a special garden party hosted by The Royal Voluntary Service and their Royal Highnesses and held at “The Oval-London” during Sunday lunchtime.

David was one of 70 Platinum Champions selected and judged from thousands of nominations across the UK and who were all given seats for the Saturday Evening “Party at the Palace” as well as the opportunity to meet the Royal Couple for a special luncheon on Sunday June 5th.

David has been recognised for his long term volunteering work including: 17 years service to NHS Ambulance frontline, St John Ambulance Covid Vaccination Programme “Million Hours”, RVS Community Responders Programme but especially for his work in Burghfield Community where he offers a free Mobility Service, Emergency Drivers Scheme, Donates & installs AED Defibrillators to community sites , helps train residents on First Aid and assists  other voluntary organisations in the local area.

During the recent Covid Pandemic, David helped organise Medicine deliveries for shielding residents across two rural villages and provided a local helpline, liaising with other voluntary groups including Dr’s, Pharmacists and the West Berkshire Council Adult Social Care Team to ensure people’s needs were met whilst shielding.

David is also  a Community link for his  local Parish &  District Councils and runs a Facebook support group within the village.

In addition David was awarded a Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal for his ongoing voluntary work responding to 999 medical emergencies for the NHS in his local community.

David with award