It was lovely to attend the Oake Village Fete held at the Oake & District Village Hall and Recreation Ground today.
Lots of fun for all the family with games stalls and refreshments.
Well done to the incredible team of volunteers who put on a fabulous event.
I even had time for lunch, tucking into a very tasty chicken Gyros
Below are a few photos from the day.
John
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