Activity times may be subject to change. Timings on the day are likely to vary depending on numbers taking part. See website http://www.prioryroadonline.co.uk/ the day before for most up to date schedule.
Medals for all events (except the Bake Off) will be awarded at the medal ceremony. Quiz prizes will be awarded at the end of each quiz.
Event Order |
Activity |
Notes |
Location |
Time |
Road closure |
Ensure cars moved before 7.00am |
Nos 6-30 |
7am |
|
Setting up |
All helpers welcome. Supervised children allowed in street once barriers erected. |
Closure area |
8:00am-12pm |
|
Bouncy castle open |
Children must be supervised. |
Outside no 25 |
By 11am. TBC |
|
Table top sale open |
In aid of Guide Dogs. Books and children’s toys. Remember to bring your cash! |
Outside no 28 |
By 11am. |
|
Facepainting /tattoos |
|
Gazebo area |
11.00ish till 2pm |
|
Art and craft area open |
Make space hats for parade in the afternoon. |
Craft gazebo |
11.30-12pm 1.30pm-3.45pm |
|
Bake Off Entries |
Space themed cakes/biscuits. Please deliver entries by 11.45am for judging. |
No 12 |
By 11:45am |
|
Opening launch |
Launch ceremony |
Party area |
12 -12.15pm |
|
Paper aeroplanes |
All ages with leaderboard – medal for the longest throw. |
Craft/ party area |
12-2pm |
|
Water rockets |
Make and launch your own water powered rockets. |
Outside no 26 |
12-2pm |
|
Judging of bake off |
Mayor to judge bake off based on decoration and award medals accordingly. Two age categories, 14 and under, 15+. |
Outside no 12 |
12.15 – 12.30pm |
|
Lunch |
Food located in drive of number 12. Bring your pies and accompaniments for communal buffet, with bake off cakes as dessert. |
Outside no 12 |
12.30pm |
|
Children’s quiz |
Straight after lunch. |
Food table |
1:30pm |
|
Lucky dip |
Children can collect their lucky dip bags. |
TBA |
1.30-2.30pm |
|
Splat the sun (Boules) |
All ages with leader board |
Drive of 28 |
1.30-3.30pm |
|
Slow bicycle race |
Bring your bicycle if entering |
Party area |
2:00pm |
|
Scooter race |
10 and under only (either scooter or bike not both). Bring your scooter if entering. |
Party area |
2:15pm |
|
Balance bike race |
For the littlies. Bring your balance bike if entering. |
Party area |
2:30pm |
|
Space hopper race |
Bring your space hoppers if entering. |
Party area |
2:45pm |
|
Musical craters |
14 years and under, 15+ categories |
Party area |
3.00pm |
|
Space Walking (plank racing) |
Multiple heats with final. May overrun. |
Party area |
3.15pm – 4pm |
|
Hat parade |
Space hats made in craft tent to be paraded |
Party area |
4.00-4.15pm |
|
Spaceboot Slinging |
4 categories (Men, Ladies, Junior, Littlies). May overrun |
Party area |
4.15-5pm |
|
Moon (egg) throwing/catching |
Eggs provided, but all donations of spares on the day are welcome. They will all get used! |
Party area |
5-5.45pm |
|
Clearing away and set up barn dance area |
All items not needed for the evening – Gazebos and everything in them, toddler zone, art stuff etc |
Closure area |
5-6pm |
|
Pass the planet |
7 and under only. |
Food table |
5.30pm |
|
Medal ceremony |
Presentation of medals for the day’s events. |
Party area |
5.45pm |
|
Fire up the BBQs |
Anyone who wants to, bring out for cooking |
various |
6pm |
|
Bouncy castle removal |
Removal of bouncy castle |
Outside no 25 |
6:00ish (TBC) |
|
Family quiz |
Max 4 adults per team. |
Seating area |
6:30pm |
|
Barn Dance |
Follows the quiz |
Outside no 12 |
7.30pm-10ish (TBC) |
|
Final clearing away |
Remaining chairs, tables, bales, BBQs etc |
various |
10:30pm |
|
Road re-opens |
|
|
Midnight |
Ongoing Activities
Activity |
Notes |
Location |
Photos with Tim Peake |
Souvenir photos taken throughout the day. To be printed off in batches. |
Outside number 24 |
Bouncy Castle |
Rota by age group. Children must be supervised by parents. |
Outside number 25 |
Space Hat making |
Craft materials provided. Hats to be displayed during special parade during the afternoon. See timeslots above. |
Art and Craft gazebo. |
Toddler Area |
Children must be supervised by parents |
Toddler Tent |
Astronomy /Space Display |
Newbury Astronomical Society. Solar telescopes and space display. |
Garage of number 9 |