Welcome to the official website of the

GOOSNARGH & WHITTINGHAM WHITSUNTIDE FESTIVAL  

Have you ever wondered how the Festival happens? How all the floats come together, where the bands come from, who organises it all?

It doesn't just happen. It isn't something laid on by the Parish Council, Lancashire County Council (although we couldn't do it without their help).

The Festival and all the other activities throughout the year happen because the Festival Committee and their friends make them happen. It's a tradition over a century old which we're not about to drop now, but we need your help...

If you enjoy the Festival and want to see it continue, why not get involved. It's far more rewarding than just watching it. If you're interested, we'd love your help. There's always room for an extra pair of hands, and it doesn't involve a massive amount of your time (see the Diary Page for the few meetings through the year).

Please give it some serious thought - If you've enjoyed it, why not invest just a little time to let others do the same well into the future.

If you are interested, please email us with your contact details, or come to a Committee Meeting and talk to us.

Festival Patrons

Almost all of the Festival's running costs come from fund raising and from very much appreciated donations. Last year, over £4000 was raised to help meet costs.

Much of this is thanks to the Festival Patrons, listed below. These are friends and local businesses who have chosen to provide an annual sponsorship, from as little as £20 each year.

If you'd like to do the same we'd love to hear from you. Please email our Sponsorship Coordinator with your contact details.

Also, Business Patrons - would you like to be better advertised on this website (maybe with your logo or a separate feature on a links page), email our Sponsorship Coordinator or Secretary.

Patrons 2011-2012

Mr & Mrs D H Maddocks

Mr Ian Chadwick  

Nicky & Les Cornall

Fiona & Peter Duncan

Crystal Hall Ltd Nursing & Residential Home 861034 

GSG Buildings Ltd 01772 824953

Julie & Bob Flewitt

Mrs Sylvia Watson

Dr & Mrs A S Forbes

Gerald, Diana & Adam Gornall, Gornall’s Dairy Foods 865309

Tony’s Traditional Fish and Chips

Goosnargh Pharmacy 865238

Goosnargh Post Office & Village Store

Paul & Rachel Lancaster 865231

Henderson Building & Electrical Ltd 865219

Mr & Mrs Joe & Mary Jackson

Andrew & Kath Pattinson

Mr J R Ashcroft 

Mrs J Baxendale

Mr T Blundell 

Mr & Mrs G Cox

Mrs M Gardner

Mr W S Hunter & Mrs D Hunter

Mr & Mrs J Isherwood

J C Holden & Sons, Building & Joinery 01995 640906

Johnson & Swarbrick 865251

Kennedy Builders 862304

Margaret's Taxis 865429

Max & Eryl Fryer

Ian & Carol Metcalf

George & Barbara Clarke

N W & J M Coulthurst & Son

Mr E C Dickson

Mr Norman Dixon

Mr & Mrs M Foy

Mr & Mrs I Havard

Mr & Mrs David Jones

Tony and Julie Hill

Mr & Mrs Tom Kirby

Mrs F M Marsden

Peter & Fliss Pemberton

Mr Tom Porter

ASD Site Fabrication 07711 859403 fax 01772 860575

Mr & Mrs M Smalley

Arthur & Sylvia Smith

Jean & Jim Standring

 Mrs G Wells

Mr & Mrs M G Wilding

Oak Nurseries, Terry & Joan Cartmell 862828

Ribble Valley Coaches 865575

S J Wilkinson, Agricultural Engineers + Diesel Fuel Injection Specialists

Tel: 01772 784330 Mob: 07831513432

The Green Man, Inglewhite 01995 640292

Councillor Bill & Mrs Jackie Tyson

Stuart Homer photography Ltd 862206

Rev M Lakeland, Hill Chapel St Francis +

Mrs Pat Jackson

Andy the “Goosnargh Gooner “

Mr & Mrs WS Huck 

Miss Laura May Blake

Les and Maureen Rooney

Thanks also to:

Goosnargh Parish Council, Whittingham Parish Council and Preston City Council, Preston Community Network and English Partnerships for their valuable support.

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