Feast of St. Peter 2012

Saturday 30^th June

10:15am – ‘til late

The history of the feast day extends back to 1229 when King Henry III granted a right to the Lord of the Manor to hold an annual fair on the day and eve of the Feast of St. Peter.

Today's event is a far cry from those medieval times.  However, since moving the Feast Day event back to Gold Hill Common in 2009, the crowds have been attending in growing numbers year on year and last year we had over half the population of the village attend the Day's activities and a similar crowd enjoy the evening concert.

As a result of the success of last year's event the Feast of St Peter gave £8,500 to local good causes.

Once again this year, there is an exciting and varied line-up of entertainment and activities, and this will conclude with a concert at The Fairweather Insurance Arena by Fleetwood Bac, the UK's leading Fleetwood Mac tribute band. www.fleetwoodbac.co.uk

There are many acts showcasing their talents throughout the day at the arena.  Some of the highlights include: Chalfont St Peter C of E Academy Gymnastics, GMG Falconry, Pink Academy, Trapdoor Performing Arts School, Zumba Dance, a Parade of Classic Cars and much, much more….

The Feast of St. Peter 2012 is set to once again be a fabulous day of family fun and entertainment, and raise even more funds for local charities and good causes.

We look forward to seeing you there and  please remember to visit the Fairweather Insurance Stall where we will be offering deliciously fruity smoothies!!

Address: Gold Hill Common, Chalfont St. Peter, Bucks, SL9 9HH  Website: www.feastofstpeter.org.uk

Hire Car Costs Driving Up Insurance Prices?

Sticking with the motor insurance theme it a news story on the BBC website caught my eye. In a move welcomed by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) it appears that the Competition Commission is going to be conducting a report into the motor insurance industry after the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) deemed it a 'dysfunctional' sector. The OFT stated that artificially high hire car and repair charges were contributing about £225,000,000 to motor insurance across the country.

You'll find more on this story at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18268650

Is it a bird? Is it a Plane? Is it a border-line celebrity in a sparkly car? 

Today's blog might be seen to be poking fun at the ridiculous but it actually makes a serious point (actually it is also a little bit of fun poking). Well known for being 'tanned' and from Essex, Billi Mucklow of TOWIE* fame has been seen (how could you miss it) in a completely jeweled car.

What is my serious point then? Well I imagine this is a publicity stunt and she doesn't in fact own said car but if she did I wonder whether she has declared the modification to insurers. This would be a material fact which the insurers would need to know about. Modifications will sometimes make a vehicle more theft attractive or give it a value beyond the market value. In Ms Muckow's case if her travelling sugar lump of a car was involved in a collision she might find herself facing the bill for the bling herself or worse she may end up with the insurers refusing to pay out for any of her damage because of non-disclosure of material fact.

So whether you've been handy with the prit-stick and a load of plastic crystals or whether you have splashed out on alloys, sign-writing on your van, spoilers, upgraded suspension make sure you inform your insurers.

For any other insurance related motoring advice or indeed advice on what not to do to your car please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Alistair

*TOWIE - 'Popular' television show 'The Only Way is Essex' where everything is reem and orange.

source - Daily Mail Online http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2151694/TOWIEs-Billi-Mucklow-Cara-Kilbey-hit-road-car-encrusted-81-000-crystals.html