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Published:
July 20, 2008
In
photos: Burnham-On-Sea Lions Club Fun Day
 Scores
of local people flocked to Burnham-On-Sea Lions Club's inaugural
Fun Day, which was held in the town's Manor Gardens on Sunday
afternoon (July 20th).
The
five-hour event included a range of entertainment, games and stalls
including displays by Chameleon Batonettes, Wessex Ambulance,
the Catherine Bartlet Irish dancers, dog handling group Canine
Capers, a special drama performance by Curtain Call and the Burnham
Excellent Entertainment Society (BEES).
Among
the local groups with stalls were Burnham Scouts, Hillview Carnival
Club, the RSPCA, Secret World, Somerset Court, St Margaret's Hospice,
Burnham Coastguards and the RNLI.
Andrew
Bryant, President of Burnham-On-Sea Lions Club, told Burnham-On-Sea.com:
"It's been a very successful day, considering this was the
first event of its kind. We had great weather and saw plenty of
visitors."
Warm,
sunny weather brought families to the Manor Gardens for the event
Members
of the Burnham Excellent Entertainment Society (BEES) preparing
to perform in the bandstand
Lions
Club members raising funds for local good causes
Members
of the RNLI fundraising team selling merchandise at the event
Lions
Andrew Bryant and John Hodgson with Tom Ashton at Sunday's event
Burnham
Coastguards demonstrated some of their life-saving kit
A
range of live music to suit all tastes was laid on
Burnham
PCSOs Andy Dancy and Pearl Hine gave out safety advice
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