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Villagers enjoy inaugural Quickling Festival
Austin Heapey, 18 months, with his grandad Ray Unwin up on the vintage tractor. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY - Credit: Celia Bartlett
Some 300 villagers braved windy conditions on Saturday to attend the first ever Quickling Festival.
Quickling organisers Sue & Carrie, in Festival mood. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY - Credit: Celia Bartlett
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."
Maggie Christensen, age 6, with her winning dragon picture and brother Oscar, 5, looks on in amazement. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY - Credit: Celia Bartlett
Rina Crumpler, age 6, with her winning dragon sculpture. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY - Credit: Celia Bartlett
Dragon artwork by the children of Rickling School on display in the village hall. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY - Credit: Celia Bartlett
Anyone for croquet? Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY - Credit: Celia Bartlett
Alvie Malyon, age 8, battles with the very strong wind and his para-kite at the Quickling Festival. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY - Credit: Celia Bartlett
Jonathan Black becomes Ricula, Queen of Essex as Tom Duncan reads the clue for the treasure hunt. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY - Credit: Celia Bartlett
katherine Nuthall with Winstanley's Dragon, her first wire sculpture, which she had been making since the end of June. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY - Credit: Celia Bartlett
Francesca, age 4, in the driving seat of a vintage tractor. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY - Credit: Celia Bartlett
Francesca, 4, in the driving seat of a vintage tractor. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY - Credit: Celia Bartlett
Fun on The Green at the Quickling Festival. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY - Credit: Celia Bartlett
The Quickling Festival with Wintanley's dragon. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY - Credit: Celia Bartlett
The Sullivan and Gamblen families enjoy a picnic on the green at the Quickling Festival. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY - Credit: Celia Bartlett
Cooper the newfoundland makes friends at the food stalls at the Quickling Festival. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY - Credit: Celia Bartlett
11 month-old Willow hanging onto her balloon in the strong winds which were felt at the Quickling Festival. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY - Credit: Celia Bartlett
Musical entertainer, Harry K sings to Winstanley's dragon. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY - Credit: Celia Bartlett
Matt & Sarah Switzer with Noah, 6, and Martha, 4, prepare to set off on the treasure hunt. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY - Credit: Celia Bartlett
Mini-dragon Martha, age 4, meets Winstanley's dragon. CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY - Credit: Celia Bartlett
