![Dunmow Broadcast: Quickling organisers Sue & Carrie, in Festival mood. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY]( "Dunmow Broadcast: Quickling organisers Sue & Carrie, in Festival mood. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY")
Quickling organisers Sue & Carrie, in Festival mood. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY (Image: Copyright © 2017 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
The festival explored the history of Quendon and Rickling Green by holding a treasure quest where visitors spotted 'Fireddie' the ferocious dragon made from wire mesh, a Christmas tree for William Winstanley, a seventeeth-century poet and Quendon resident who influenced festive traditions and learnt about Queen Ricula, a sixth-century Essex Queen.
Traditional games such as croquet were also played and there was plenty of food to enjoy.
The event was run by Quendon and Rickling Parish Council, to raise funds for their community football pitch.
A council spokesmansaid: "Locals said how nice it was to have all ages catered for and for the green to be at the centre of the community once again. We'd like to thank our sponsors and supporters of the day, as well as everyone who helped and those who took part on the day."
![Dunmow Broadcast: Maggie Christensen, age 6, with her winning dragon picture and brother Oscar, 5, looks on in amazement. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY]( "Dunmow Broadcast: Maggie Christensen, age 6, with her winning dragon picture and brother Oscar, 5, looks on in amazement. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY")
Maggie Christensen, age 6, with her winning dragon picture and brother Oscar, 5, looks on in amazement. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY (Image: Copyright © 2017 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Dunmow Broadcast: Rina Crumpler, age 6, with her winning dragon sculpture. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY]( "Dunmow Broadcast: Rina Crumpler, age 6, with her winning dragon sculpture. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY")
Rina Crumpler, age 6, with her winning dragon sculpture. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY (Image: Copyright © 2017 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Dunmow Broadcast: Dragon artwork by the children of Rickling School on display in the village hall. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY]( "Dunmow Broadcast: Dragon artwork by the children of Rickling School on display in the village hall. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY")
Dragon artwork by the children of Rickling School on display in the village hall. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY (Image: Copyright © 2017 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Dunmow Broadcast: Anyone for croquet? Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY]( "Dunmow Broadcast: Anyone for croquet? Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY")
Anyone for croquet? Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY (Image: Copyright © 2017 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Dunmow Broadcast: Alvie Malyon, age 8, battles with the very strong wind and his para-kite at the Quickling Festival. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY]( "Dunmow Broadcast: Alvie Malyon, age 8, battles with the very strong wind and his para-kite at the Quickling Festival. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY")
Alvie Malyon, age 8, battles with the very strong wind and his para-kite at the Quickling Festival. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY (Image: Copyright © 2017 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Dunmow Broadcast: Jonathan Black becomes Ricula, Queen of Essex as Tom Duncan reads the clue for the treasure hunt. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY]( "Dunmow Broadcast: Jonathan Black becomes Ricula, Queen of Essex as Tom Duncan reads the clue for the treasure hunt. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY")
Jonathan Black becomes Ricula, Queen of Essex as Tom Duncan reads the clue for the treasure hunt. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY (Image: Copyright © 2017 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Dunmow Broadcast: katherine Nuthall with Winstanley's Dragon, her first wire sculpture, which she had been making since the end of June. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY]( "Dunmow Broadcast: katherine Nuthall with Winstanley's Dragon, her first wire sculpture, which she had been making since the end of June. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY")
katherine Nuthall with Winstanley's Dragon, her first wire sculpture, which she had been making since the end of June. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY (Image: Copyright © 2017 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Dunmow Broadcast: Francesca, age 4, in the driving seat of a vintage tractor. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY]( "Dunmow Broadcast: Francesca, age 4, in the driving seat of a vintage tractor. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY")
Francesca, age 4, in the driving seat of a vintage tractor. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY (Image: Copyright © 2017 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Dunmow Broadcast: Francesca, 4, in the driving seat of a vintage tractor. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY]( "Dunmow Broadcast: Francesca, 4, in the driving seat of a vintage tractor. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY")
Francesca, 4, in the driving seat of a vintage tractor. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY (Image: Copyright © 2017 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Dunmow Broadcast: Fun on The Green at the Quickling Festival. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY]( "Dunmow Broadcast: Fun on The Green at the Quickling Festival. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY")
Fun on The Green at the Quickling Festival. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY (Image: Copyright © 2017 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Dunmow Broadcast: The Quickling Festival with Wintanley's dragon. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY]( "Dunmow Broadcast: The Quickling Festival with Wintanley's dragon. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY")
The Quickling Festival with Wintanley's dragon. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY (Image: Copyright © 2017 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Dunmow Broadcast: The Sullivan and Gamblen families enjoy a picnic on the green at the Quickling Festival. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY]( "Dunmow Broadcast: The Sullivan and Gamblen families enjoy a picnic on the green at the Quickling Festival. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY")
The Sullivan and Gamblen families enjoy a picnic on the green at the Quickling Festival. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY (Image: Copyright © 2017 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Dunmow Broadcast: Cooper the newfoundland makes friends at the food stalls at the Quickling Festival. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY]( "Dunmow Broadcast: Cooper the newfoundland makes friends at the food stalls at the Quickling Festival. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY")
Cooper the newfoundland makes friends at the food stalls at the Quickling Festival. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY (Image: Copyright © 2017 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Dunmow Broadcast: 11 month-old Willow hanging onto her balloon in the strong winds which were felt at the Quickling Festival. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY]( "Dunmow Broadcast: 11 month-old Willow hanging onto her balloon in the strong winds which were felt at the Quickling Festival. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY")
11 month-old Willow hanging onto her balloon in the strong winds which were felt at the Quickling Festival. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY (Image: Copyright © 2017 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Dunmow Broadcast: Musical entertainer, Harry K sings to Winstanley's dragon. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY]( "Dunmow Broadcast: Musical entertainer, Harry K sings to Winstanley's dragon. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY")
Musical entertainer, Harry K sings to Winstanley's dragon. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY (Image: Copyright © 2017 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Dunmow Broadcast: Matt & Sarah Switzer with Noah, 6, and Martha, 4, prepare to set off on the treasure hunt. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY]( "Dunmow Broadcast: Matt & Sarah Switzer with Noah, 6, and Martha, 4, prepare to set off on the treasure hunt. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY")
Matt & Sarah Switzer with Noah, 6, and Martha, 4, prepare to set off on the treasure hunt. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY (Image: Copyright © 2017 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Dunmow Broadcast: Mini-dragon Martha, age 4, meets Winstanley's dragon. CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY]( "Dunmow Broadcast: Mini-dragon Martha, age 4, meets Winstanley's dragon. CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY")
Mini-dragon Martha, age 4, meets Winstanley's dragon. CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY (Image: Copyright © 2017 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
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