Mop Fair 2023

The first of the Two Mop Fairs, "Little Mop" took place on an unseasonably warm and sunny day on Saturday, 7 October 2023

Our thanks to the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain, Western Branch for another well-organised and FUN funfair

L-R: Bob Dobie, Deputy Mayor Cllr Kym-Marie Cleasby, Mayor Cllr Nicholas Fogg, Boy Mayor Elwin, Mayoress Edwina Fogg, Town Clerk Richard Spencer-Williams, Barry Mercer

The opening ceremony

Fond tributes to Billy Whitelegg, former Chairman of the Showmen's Guild Western Section and long time supporter of Marlborough Mop

Current Chairman William Cole

Passing the honour of the 'first ride' to Elwin

Mace Bearer Barry Mercer reads the proclamation

Cllr (and former Mayor) Andrew Ross with long time friend of the Showmen's Guild, former Councillor (and Mayor), Peggy Dow

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