Island Life Magazine Ltd February/March 2009 | Page 52

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Gilten Dinner
Brickfields was once again
host to a well supported Gilten
Market Dinner which was held
on 17th January; fittingly roast
beef was on the menu.
The actual market was held
at the beginning of December
and has always been the

historic Christmas market,
it was traditionally held in
Newport until the market place
closed. Since that closure,
Brickfields has hosted the
market in the attempt to keep
one of the Island’s traditions
alive.

At the market, the Gilten
Beast was bought by David
Biles and it made top price in
the country. The beast was
produced by Susan Holliday,
who very deservedly won
the top prize of the day.
The market is lucky to have
generous sponsors, good
buyers, local producers and
top butchers that make it
successful.

The dinner was followed by
the presentation of awards;
these were for different
categories that had been
judged on the day of the
market. Two very good
speakers then entertained the
guests, the High Sheriff, Alan
Titchmarsh and David Biles.
The evening was an enjoyable
gathering of the farming
community.

Mrs Titchmarsh presenting
to Miss Jenkins

Mrs Titchmarsh prese nting
to Susan Holliday and Tom Rickard

Mavis Mew and guest

Mrs Titchmarsh presenting
to Robert Lovegrove

Melv Freeman and guest

Arthur Mew and guest

Mrs Titchmarsh and Ron Holland

Ian McDowell and Shelagh Campbell

Mark Newnham and guests

Mrs Titchmarsh and Alan Aylett

Les and Angela Morgan

Bill Tuffrey with guest

Mrs Titchmarsh and Susan Holliday

John Harris and guest

Guests

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