THANK YOU to everyone who came to the Abbeville Fete on 28th June 2008. The weather was gorgeous, the events were brilliant, and everyone seemed to have a great time.

Now it’s all over, we can announce that the 2008 Abbeville Fete has raised more than £17,000 for its charities. This smashes all previous records. We’re still collecting the last few pennies so we’ll reveal the final total soon, but thank you to everyone who gave so generously—whether in time or money.

Meanwhile, if you have any interest in helping to organise the fete in 2009 then please let us know: the committee is looking for new members and we would like to hear from you—follow the ‘Contact us’ link in the sidebar on the left. And if you have any photographs of the fete then please think about uploading them to the Abbeville Fete group on Flickr—it’s free, easy to do, and we’d love to see them.

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The Abbeville Fete is an annual village-style fete centred on Abbeville Road in Clapham, south London. Now in its 12th year, it’s a great way to spend a summer afternoon and raise money for local charities.