COMMONERS DAY 2011
This event on Effingham Common took place on Sunday September 25th 2011 and was jointly organised by The Friends of Effingham Common, Guildford Borough Council (Adam Owen, Trees and Countryside Manager) and Effingham Parish Council (Sue Morris, Clerk). One new feature of this Commoners Day was to run a photography competition for the best pictures taken on the Common. Another was to display an authentic gypsy caravan and to provide guests with samples of freshly-cooked gypsy food.
The weather was reasonably warm and sunny and allowed all planned activities to take place.
Panoramic view of the displays and marquees.
Poster
One poster was produced to advertise the day and was very similar to the poster for the 2010 event. Again, it displays the same photographs dated “1920” that we now know to have been rather older.
The Marquees
This year there were three marquees. The largest one housed displays by ELHG and Effingham First Responders and contained arrangements for the Photography Competition.
In the medium marquee the Surrey County Council Archaeology team displayed various artefacts of interest.
The small marquee was used by GBC for several information stands.
Effingham Local History Group’s display
The emphasis this year of the ELHG stall was twofold: firstly, to advertise the group’s first publication, the newly-printed book Effingham Common; secondly, to advertise the group’s forthcoming Effingham in Wartime exhibition scheduled for October 2011. Use the buttons to see the advertisements.
Gallery
The gallery below offers larger pictures of the various activities taking place during the day.
Photography Competition
The competition was open to three age groups and there were three levels of prize to be one, each being an award of vouchers kindly donated by Methvens Bookshop in Cobham and Effingham Rugby Club. The rules of the competition and the decisions of the judges announced on this Commoners Day can viewed from these buttons, whilst the gallery below shows the four winning entries.
