It wouldn’t be the Corby Pole Fair without the chairing – and this morning’s (Friday, June 3) traditional chair carrying event saw Reverend Paul Frost, Mayor of Corby Taffy Chikoto and the Old Village’s oldest resident June Thomson carried through the streets of the old village.
The trio were held aloft by locals as they were carried along the route of the three charter readings, watched by huge crowds. The organisers had appealed for extra carrying helpers yesterday, and their plea was answered.
See all the pictures here.
. Corby Pole Fair 2022
June Thomson, the Old Village's oldest resident, is chaired through the streets of Corby Photo: Alison Bagley
. Corby Pole Fair 2022
The procession, with the Bishop of Peterborough in his traditional purple, makes its way through the village Photo: Alison Bagley
. Corby Pole Fair 2022
Huge crowds were in attendance - despite the 6am start! Photo: Alison Bagley
1. Corby Pole Fair 2022
The procession, with the Bishop of Peterborough in his traditional purple, makes its way through the village Photo: Alison Bagley
2. Corby Pole Fair 2022
Huge crowds were in attendance - despite the 6am start! Photo: Alison Bagley
