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Timeline item 27: 1986 - The village fete evolves into Old Dalby Day, which in subsequent decades raises over £200,000 for local causes

Photo taken of the congregation attending the service on the eve of Old Dalby Day, 9th September 2001

Article from Melton Times for one of the first Old Dalby Fetes 1984/85, 'Old Dalby's Wild Bunch'! Pictured are children in fancy dress, sitting pretty in the stocks; Julie Stokes (6); Helen Rodgers (5); Louise Dixon (4); Meric Little (7) and Craig…

Article from Leicester Mercury, Thursday September 3 1987 'Old Dalby shows off'. Twelve gardens of Old Dalby were on show, which raised a staggering £1,000 to help towards the final phase of restoration at the local village hall.

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Article from Melton Times, September 1st 2016. Old Dalby Day

Melton Times Old Dalby Day news article 'Old Dalby Day set to be a corker' 25/08/2012

Article from Melton Times on 26th Old Dalby Day, 2010

Melton Times Old Dalby Day news article 'Roll up, roll up for 24th Old Dalby Day' 28/08/2010

Article from Melton Times on 24th Old Dalby Day, 2008

Leicester Mercury Old Dalby Day news article '12,000 pour in for village's big event' 26/08/2008