Trinity Newington Residents' Association

TNRA Merrick Square Garden Fte 2005 was held on 12 June 2005 from 11am - 6pm - Tim McNally's pictures	TNRA acknowledges the kind permission of Trinity House in allowing the use of Merrick Square for the Fte. If you have photos of the fete which could go onto this site please let us know. The proceeds of the fete go towards funding TNRA's activities. The total has not yet been worked out. Part of any surplus will, this year, be donated to the Rockingham Estate Play Association - REPA. The TNRA Merrick Square Fte is also part of the London Open Garden Squares Weekend Fete Pictures - Tim McNally Fete Pictures - Rosie Milligan Fete Pictures - Pauline Jackson Fete Pictures - Bill Dakin Fete Pictures - Robert Pattinson Pictures of the 2004 Fete For pictures of the 2003 Fete click here
The weather was not as good as in 2004, but at least it didn't rain. Musicians from the London Samba School bateria (drumming group) who played, and... ...processed around the square The TNRA Food tent was among the most popular with residents, young and old Plant stall Maria, the main fete organiser, at the TNRA Food Stall Lesley Exton receiving a massage at the holistic health tent Penny, who ran the TNRA Plant Stall, checking out the competition Musicians from the London Samba School The face painting was very popular Lesley ran the Tombola again Helen Holden at the TNRA, Raffle & Traidcraft stand, assisted by Sjanneke Milligan Stuart Milligan at the TNRA Food Tent Penny Hinves at the plant stand with John Criddle, talking to local Councillor Lorraine Zuleta. Simon Hughes also visited the fete. As ever, a lot of children came and were entertained Stuart Milligan chatting to Councillor Lorraine Zuleta As the day wore on more people sat down to enjoy the music Simon Beresford at the Cake Stall A theatrical entrance by the Mariachi Band, who started up out of sight and then processed into the square... ...around the marquees... ...and who then performed to great acclaim Mystic Maria was, as in 2004, very popular and her palm readings continued well after the fete take-down was underway people had a very enjoyable time, and it was another very successful fete organised by TNRA, particularly Maria Linforth-Hall, with the assistance of Adele Morris and many volunteers and members of the local community. Thank you everyone for making this yet another very enjoyable day. 2005 Fte artwork by TNRA Committee Member Rosie Brooks of 10 Merrick Square