Competitions
ALL COMPETITIONS ARE FREE TO ENTER except the dog show which is £2 per entry
There’s a host of fantastic competitions in our programme and live on the day, with prizes ranging from £10 to £100! And it’s not just the competitions described on this page. At the Black Cherry Fair you’ll find countless stalls with raffles, games and tombolas for the whole family to enjoy.
Arena Competitions
Children’s Fancy Dress 12:40 pm
All fancy dress accepted but you can also follow our procession theme of Famous Firsts; it can be absolutely anything that was ever 'first' from a pop song to a famous inventor or the moon landing!
Under 6yrs & over 6yrs - 1st PRIZE £25 RUNNERS UP £15
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Bonny Baby Competition 12:50pm
Please come to main arena ten minutes before. Competition open to any UP TO A YEAR OLD (born on or after 12th July 2024)
1st PRIZE £25 RUNNERS UP £15
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Children’s tug of war
The Black Cherry fair wouldn’t be the same without our fun children's tug of war
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Programme Competitions
The Black Cherry Fair programme is distributed free to shops and houses throughout Chertsey from the 1st of July. Pick up a copy at your local shop and get comping!
£100 Prize Draw
Free to enter - just answer a few simple questions - ALL AGES
Childrens Colouring Competition
Sponsored by Dennett Boatbuilders
Picture available in the event programme from 1st July
Programme offers
Chips for £2.00
at The Plaice To Be
Entry forms can be found inside the black cherry fair programme available in shops, at the fair or on this website
This year's Town Procession is
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Classic cartoons
including animated films
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Everything from Shrek to Bambi or The Flintstones, if you have a favourite, we'd love to see it.
Anyone can join in and if you dress up in the theme of the procession you can win a prize and an award. Entries are judged from 09.30am so make sure you leave plenty of time. To find out more look at the Town Procession page on this website and the exciting prizes on offer!
Procession competitions
Prizes​
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Best Float £200
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Best School Group £100
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Best Club or charity Group £100
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Floats in this section can be driven or walking but must have a minimum of 10 people
£50 prizes from
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Rotary Club of Chertsey
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Chertsey Chamber of Commerce
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Mayor of Runnymede
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Chertsey Young Champions
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