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Festival-goers also enjoyed a wide range of activities, including circus skills workshops, a petting farm, funfair attractions, dinosaur visits, children’s entertainment, and an array of food and drink vendors, ensuring there was something for everyone to enjoy. A particular highlight of the festival was a ypast by the iconic Douglas Dakota aircra , which provided a spectacular focal point for the day’s celebrations and an opportunity to re ect on the contribution and sacri ce of the Armed Forces, past and present. Fawley Parish Council also extends its thanks to everyone involved in delivering the Armed Forces Village, whose military charities, veterans’ groups and service organisations helped create a tting tribute to those who have served fantastic to see so many residents and visitors coming together to enjoy a day filled with activities, entertainment and opportunities to connect with local organisations and businesses. We would like to thank everyone who attended, our partners at ExxonMobil, the performers, stallholders, volunteers and all those who contributed to making the festival such a memorable occasion.” ExxonMobil Fawley volunteers worked throughout the day, hosting interactive STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) activities and technology demonstrations, and sharing information about career opportunities. e company’s festival area also featured a Red Bull F1 car and simulators for visitors to experience. Members of the Fawley leadership team, including Site Manager Joel Mizen, hosted a dedicated tent throughout the day, meeting residents, answering questions and sharing more about the complex. Free guided coach tours of the Fawley site also departed regularly from Gang Warily Recreation Centre. Hundreds of community members took part, with ExxonMobil employees providing insights into the operations behind the UK’s largest integrated petrochemical complex. e festival forms part of the Six Villages Together initiative, which aims to strengthen community connections and create opportunities for residents across the area to come together and celebrate all that the local community has to o er. Following the success of this year’s event, Fawley Parish Council and its partners look forward to building on the festival’s achievements and continuing to support activities that bring local communities together. their country and added a meaningful dimension to the event. Fawley Parish Council would also like to thank ExxonMobil for its valued support, as well as the many volunteers, performers, traders, community organisations and council sta whose hard work helped make the event such a success. Cllr Allan Glass, Chairman of Six Villages Together, said: “The Six Villages Together Festival was a wonderful celebration of our communities and demonstrated the strength of community spirit across the Waterside. It was Six Villages Festival (Photo: Dave Pimbblet)
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