By | July 18th, 2010 | Category: Overseal Gala, Overseal Gala Committee | 1 Comment » Overseal 50th Parade and Gala thanks

The Donisthorpe Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps started to play and march. The fantastically bright and ingenious floats left the service road followed by a military tank, after months maybe years of planning, red tape, tears more red tape, wailing and gnashing of teeth The 50th consecutive Overseal Gala and Parade commenced.

The sun shone on a day that was more successful in many ways than the committee had dared to hope for. A massive thank you to the village from the Gala Committee for all their support leading up to and on the day. The field was crowded and the entire arena events were a great success.

The first Scarecrow competition was a resounding triumph and looks set to become a feature of future Galas.

The committee is though in danger of becoming a victim of its own success and desperately needs more help, particularly on the day; you don’t have to become a committee member but would be made very welcome if you did.

The committee is now lying in darken rooms until the next committee meeting on the 7th September when the annual Bonfire and Firework display will be top of the agenda.
If you missed the Fire Engine, unfortunately as part of cost saving economies they are not able to attend local events such as ours at the moment.

Forthcoming Events

Saturday 18th September: 1940’s night

Sunday 7th November: Bonfire and Firework display plus make a Guy competition; for more information on both these events contact Annette on 01283 763830

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By | September 14th, 2011 | Category: Overseal Gala, Overseal Gala Committee, Photos | 2 comments 2011 Overseal Gala Photos

My sincere apologies to those who have been waiting for these, but I completely forgot that I hadn’t posted them online! Mandy Elton very kindly submitted these to me to post online, so apologies, but better late than never!

By | June 30th, 2011 | Category: Overseal Gala, Overseal Gala Committee | No Comments » Overseal Gala Update

Only 8 days until the 51st Overseal Parade & Gala on Saturday 9 July, the parade of floats through the village will start at 1pm from the service road near Rickman’s Corner. Just to remind you that the A444 will be temporarily closed in a “rolling road closure” as the parade progresses through the village and [...]

By | June 21st, 2011 | Category: Overseal Gala, Overseal Gala Committee | No Comments » Overseal’s biggest community event is less than 3 weeks away

That’s right , Overseal’s biggest community event is less than 3 weeks away The 51st Overseal Parade & Gala is on Saturday 9 July, the parade of floats through the village will start at 1pm from the service road near Rickman’s Corner. The A444 will be temporarily closed in a “rolling roadclosure” as the parade [...]

By | October 20th, 2010 | Category: Annual Fireworks Display, Overseal Gala Committee | 3 comments Annual Fireworks Extravaganza

Overseal Gala Committee are holding their annual Fireworks Extravaganza on Sunday 7th November at 6pm.  This is a free of charge event and the Fireworks are BIGGER and BETTER than ever!!!!! so please come along, wrap up warm and enjoy this village event. There will also be a Guy Competition on that morning, all types of [...]

By | August 1st, 2010 | Category: Overseal Gala Committee | No Comments » Summer Extravaganza

Due to the very successful day we had at Overseal Gala on 10th July with around 2000 people there, we would like to advertise Overseal’s next big event!!!.   St Matthews Church are in need of funds to make ends meet.   They are holding a Summer Extravaganza on Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th August [...]

By | July 18th, 2010 | Category: Overseal Gala, Overseal Gala Committee | 1 Comment » Overseal 50th Parade and Gala thanks

The Donisthorpe Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps started to play and march. The fantastically bright and ingenious floats left the service road followed by a military tank, after months maybe years of planning, red tape, tears more red tape, wailing and gnashing of teeth The 50th consecutive Overseal Gala and Parade commenced. The sun shone [...]

By | July 18th, 2010 | Category: Overseal Gala, Overseal Gala Committee, Photos | No Comments » Overseal Gala Photos – Mandy Elton

Mandy Elton very kindly has submitted numerous photos from Overseal’s 50th Gala day.

By | July 18th, 2010 | Category: Overseal Gala, Overseal Gala Committee, Photos | No Comments » The Making of a Float

Mandy Elton very kindly sent in these photos of the making of their float.

By | July 11th, 2010 | Category: Overseal Gala, Overseal Gala Committee, Photos | No Comments » Overseal Gala Photo – Jason Bridges

One of Overseal’s residents and a keen photographer, Jason Bridges was also on the walk about during the Gala Day – and has taken some fantastic photos.

By | July 10th, 2010 | Category: Overseal Gala, Overseal Gala Committee, Photos | No Comments » Overseal Gala Photos – David Baldaro

Here are some snaps that I took during the day. I am sure that I will be overshadowed by other, more professional photographers that were there during the day – but thought that I would share them for you. If you have any, then please get in touch and I will upload them for you [...]