However, we will be back in 2021.
Only 2 days to go!!
That’s it – 2 days to go to The Greasley gathering 2019.
Red buses ready, entertainment ready, let’s enjoy the day!
And the programme of entertainment for the day
Timed events: PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY: 2019
| Time | Event | |
| 10. 00am
10.15 – 10.30am |
Event starts
Ilkeston Band |
Outside |
| 10. 30am | Opening by Chairman of County Council +Mayor of Broxtowe + Chair GPC | |
| 10. 45am – 11.15 | La-di-dah Vintage singers
(30 mins) |
Outside |
| 11. 20am- 11.50am | Dog Display (30 mins) | Outside Grassed Area |
| 11. 55 – 12.30pm | Ilkeston Brass Band | Outside |
| 12. 00 – 12. 30pm | Don Chambers Children’s Magician (30 mins) | Parish Hall |
| 12. 45 – 1.15pm | La – di – Dah (30 mins) | Outside |
| 1.20 – 2. 00pm | Ilkeston Brass Band | Outside |
| 1. 20pm -1. 50pm | Glee Choir (30 mins) | Parish Hall |
| 1.30 – 2.30pm | Taekwondo display and Workshop | Sports Hall |
| 2.00 – 2.30pm | Dog Display | Outside Grassed Area |
| 2.30 – 3.00pm | Ilkeston Brass Band | Outside |
Loads of other things to do – come and see for yourselves and enjoy the day
It’s going to be another FANTASTIC Fun day!
We are ready for the Day so come and join us.
Great new activities for everyone…
A Digi – Wall for climbing – watch for the lights – can you beat the wall?
Take a turn on a go – kart. 
Have a go steering a model car!
And more…..
Ilkeston Brass Band to play throughout the day
La- Di -Dah Vintage singers to entertain
Competitions – displays – stalls – refreshments
2019 – Another great Greasley Gathering Fun Day
Monday 27th May 2019 – A date for you to remember!
All ready for another great Fun Day. Buses booked and lots of new entertainment.
This year a new venture – a go-karting circuit for adults and children.
Watch this space for more details…….
A few memories of the day.
A few of the entertainments and activities:
We must say thanks to the following…
… for their generous donations and contributions. Without these contributions the day just would not happen.
Broxtowe Borough Council
Greasley Parish Council for a donation and the use of the Sports and Community Centre for the day.
Cllr. John Handley Cllr. Tony Harper Lawrence Vets
EMC (Watnall) East Midlands Kitchens EH Caswell
Aero Fabrications (Watnall) The Lamp Cabin – P. King Reuben Shaws
Cllr. K. Rostance – PA System GTM Traffic Management – Awsworth
Thorntons Blue Monkey Tap and Growler
Hidden Bakery Mrs. B. Willimott K and S Brady
Warburtons Horse and Groom Royal Oak
Queen’s Head Forester’s Arms New Inn
Hayloft
What a great day….
…the sun came out and the crowds came in. This was the best one to date…helped by the fantastic flypast at the closing of the event.
The Mayor of Broxtowe, Cllr. Derek Burnett and his wife, opened the event, escorted by the Stormtrooper and the music from Star Wars played by the Nottingham Youth Jazz Orchestra. Also in attendance was the Chair of the Greasley Parish Council, Cllr. June layton.
There was plenty to entertain both young and old. The Climbing Wall was a firm favourite as were the bikes powering the Scaletrix cars. The ever popular Dog display amused the crowds. The two choirs, Rock ‘n Soul Singers and the Atmosphere Glee Choir also gave superb performances. The return of the Wobbly bikes saw many attempts to master them, and caused much laughter.
More classic cars attended the event some of whom went for a WW2 theme.
The red London buses ferried people to the other venues; the timetables worked really well this year and the venues reported record crowds.
Once again the Scarecrows through Moorgreen provided a bit of fun as people walked from one venue to the other.
And the sun continued to shine….
Colliers’ Wood hosted the mining cave and the Friends of Colliers’ Wood provided information and activities.
Then at 2.33 precisely the engines of the Hurricane were heard. It circled around the event 3 times, dipping his wings on the last lap, before he flew towards Langley Mill. Whilst the band played appropriate music. A wonderful sight and a great finish to the day. The Hurricane was also seen over the other venues – Greasley Parish Church, Horse and Groom and Beauvale Priory.
How can we top that…we could try again for a Flypast for next year!
Our thinking caps are on and we have already different things up our sleeves.
