http://gopetition.com/signatures/save-great-torringtons-mayfair.html Online petition signatures en-us Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:34 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10415112?utm_medium=rss Sun, 8 May 2011 12:29:19 UTC 10415112 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/8380768?utm_medium=rss I took part in May Queen parade in the 50s. This tradition is a huge part of Torrington's history. How can you even think about not keeping it as it is?? Changing anything about it is almost sacriligious. Shame on you.

]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:55:55 UTC 8380768 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7876034?utm_medium=rss i was part of the mayfair celebrations in 1978 ,1980 and 1981 and i have fond memories of the whole event. it is part of torringtons history and not only would this be a terrible event to take away from our children it would be a part of torringtons magic lost forever.

]]> Sun, 6 Jun 2010 03:22:32 UTC 7876034 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7202677?utm_medium=rss Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:03:38 UTC 7202677 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7170585?utm_medium=rss It's an excuse to use poor SAT results to stop year 6 children from joining in to Mayfair pole dancing when really it's down to the teaching. There always have been 2 poles. And why should the May Queen etc be excused and allowed time for rehearsal and not the rest?! Me and my siblings were all pupils at the Juniors and we had good teachers which gave us the basis to do well later on In school and employment. Taking time out to learn and take part in a rare town tradition had no impact.

]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:20:49 UTC 7170585 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7165191?utm_medium=rss I am a new resident, but previous visitor to Torrington.
Part of my reason for wanting to move to Torrington was that it has strong traditions and a good overall feeling of community, taking away the traditions of an area won't improve anything, including the education of the children.
Removing the core values of an area detracts from the social cohesion people feel, and when communities no longer feel close, everything else suffers.
Please let the traditions stand.

]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:18:01 UTC 7165191 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7022201?utm_medium=rss Sun, 21 Feb 2010 07:29:17 UTC 7022201 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7022198?utm_medium=rss Sun, 21 Feb 2010 07:27:32 UTC 7022198 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7012809?utm_medium=rss Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:27:20 UTC 7012809 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7010808?utm_medium=rss I visit North Devon on a regular basis as my daughter lives just outside Torrington. I feel it would be very sad to loose this event, too many are being cancelled and Devon is the only county holding on to as many as possible.
Show some dedication to your loyal friends and neighbours, and the tourists.

]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:45:02 UTC 7010808 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6971181?utm_medium=rss i would think that due to a lot of old custom's have diminshed over the years. That the ones that mean an awful lot to our community should stay. Who's idiotic idea was it to think this up. Leave the maypole years as it was, it is what we look forward to all year, and to see our children, grandchildren take part is a neccesity. They enjoy it, and WE enjoy it.

]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:44:48 UTC 6971181 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6961607?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Feb 2010 01:43:44 UTC 6961607 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6959653?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Feb 2010 07:17:04 UTC 6959653 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6956728?utm_medium=rss less golden time,less forest school,less lunchtime also=less falling out time by the way.possibility of after school rehersals.youCANmake room for maypole dancing.it is time to stop aggravating parents,and the people of torrington.

]]> Sun, 7 Feb 2010 02:34:11 UTC 6956728 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6955948?utm_medium=rss sat reflects you as teachers. Teach them more teacch them better. For a very long time this has worked as people from this town have gone on to good jobs. To many things like mayday get washed aside. This must and will stay.

]]> Sun, 7 Feb 2010 10:48:52 UTC 6955948 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6954992?utm_medium=rss Sun, 7 Feb 2010 05:08:25 UTC 6954992 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6953464?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Feb 2010 05:37:22 UTC 6953464 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6951888?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Feb 2010 11:10:35 UTC 6951888 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6951804?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Feb 2010 10:52:56 UTC 6951804 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6948966?utm_medium=rss Appauling decision. SHould never let it be.

]]> Fri, 5 Feb 2010 05:30:20 UTC 6948966 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6946766?utm_medium=rss I always thought a large part of "education" was all about the communities and traditions that we all take part in. This altered approach for some of our children is unjust and unfair and will do nothing for the home-school relationships as has been clearly reported! Is this another case of "outsiders" having an opinion that is greater than that of the people of Great Torrington ??

]]> Fri, 5 Feb 2010 09:45:34 UTC 6946766 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6945943?utm_medium=rss Fri, 5 Feb 2010 06:29:51 UTC 6945943 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6945229?utm_medium=rss Fri, 5 Feb 2010 03:19:46 UTC 6945229 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6944991?utm_medium=rss Fri, 5 Feb 2010 01:56:50 UTC 6944991 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6944803?utm_medium=rss well done

]]> Fri, 5 Feb 2010 12:27:36 UTC 6944803 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6943534?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 04:49:42 UTC 6943534 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6943476?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 04:33:09 UTC 6943476 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6943160?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 03:26:30 UTC 6943160 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6943159?utm_medium=rss This is a marvelous and beautiful tradition. You are so lucky to have it. Tradition is something you build on....not destroy! There are ALWAYS alternatives versus destruction!

]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2010 03:26:28 UTC 6943159 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6943112?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 03:19:35 UTC 6943112 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6943087?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 03:15:19 UTC 6943087 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6943081?utm_medium=rss Please it is a tradition that isn't celebrated like you town does it. It is a wonderful tourist attraction for your town. It could draw in revenue into your town during the Mayfair celebration. I would like for it to still be around when I make a trip there to see it.

]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2010 03:14:02 UTC 6943081 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6942891?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 02:42:35 UTC 6942891 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6942880?utm_medium=rss How many years has this been happening with out any trouble!
Its part of growing up and going to school in torrington,probably foreigners wanting this as usual!!
Keep May Fair Traditions

]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2010 02:41:07 UTC 6942880 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6942799?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 02:29:36 UTC 6942799 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6942746?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 02:22:03 UTC 6942746 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6942734?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 02:19:27 UTC 6942734 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6942534?utm_medium=rss Having been brought up in Torrington and been an attendant and taken part in the maypole i strongly believe that Torrington mayfair should continue as it has for so many years including having the maypole. Although i am now in my 30 s and have moved away i retain family ties in Torrington and continue to visit the mayfair each year.

]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2010 01:52:04 UTC 6942534 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6942494?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 01:45:46 UTC 6942494 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6942438?utm_medium=rss Save great torringtons mayfair!

]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2010 01:37:24 UTC 6942438 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6942382?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 01:29:54 UTC 6942382 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6942368?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 01:27:07 UTC 6942368 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6942292?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 01:17:04 UTC 6942292 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6942241?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 01:09:18 UTC 6942241 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6942157?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 12:57:51 UTC 6942157 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6942139?utm_medium=rss I think Maypole dancing acts as light relief for the students from their 'cramming for SAT's'. SAT's results have no bearing on the children's future. Who ever saw anyone's results on a CV? KEEP THE YEAR 6 MAYPOLE DANCING!!

]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2010 12:55:33 UTC 6942139 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6942118?utm_medium=rss I performed in the maypole some 38 years ago, until my fathers' death, i would often return to Torrington to attend the mayfair and indeed I often consider retiring to Torrington. it would be a great shame if the festivals of my childhood were to be no more. Please keep this great event going, People need something to look forward to in these recession hit times.

]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2010 12:51:45 UTC 6942118 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6941999?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 12:37:10 UTC 6941999 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6941937?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 12:29:00 UTC 6941937 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6941921?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 12:26:25 UTC 6941921 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6941826?utm_medium=rss My 2 daughters both took part in mayfair activities and throughly enjoyed the experience. I feel be very sad to loose such a tradition.

]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2010 12:10:20 UTC 6941826 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6941808?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 12:08:06 UTC 6941808 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6941801?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 12:07:02 UTC 6941801 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6941768?utm_medium=rss I love Mayfair, how dare they take this privaledge away from the children. It is so unnecessary!

]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2010 12:01:20 UTC 6941768 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6941752?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 11:59:01 UTC 6941752 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6941720?utm_medium=rss Born and Bred in Torrington...... How could you remove a long standing tradition cos 10 years olds are taking SATs ---- kids are already growing up too fast, lets TAKE something else away!

]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2010 11:54:19 UTC 6941720 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6941650?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 11:40:54 UTC 6941650 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6941624?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 11:33:57 UTC 6941624 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6941585?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 11:25:13 UTC 6941585 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6941515?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 11:12:42 UTC 6941515 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6941476?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 11:04:38 UTC 6941476 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6941473?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 11:04:16 UTC 6941473 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6941282?utm_medium=rss I no I no longer live in Great Torring, but all 3 of my children participated in the May Fair celebrations. My son was a maypole dancer and my daughter was an attendant and my youngest was in the guard of honor that the little ones used to do for the Queen as she walked up to be crowned. This is tradition that goes backs years and it would be a great shame to change it. Don't take away the little bit of enjoyment some of these children get from school.

]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2010 10:36:32 UTC 6941282 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6941208?utm_medium=rss They should not cancel it.It was on when i was young and lived in MERTON .

]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2010 10:24:37 UTC 6941208 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6941194?utm_medium=rss i have lived in torrington most my life and think mayfair should stay how it is,its traddition that has gone on for years longer than i have lived

]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2010 10:21:58 UTC 6941194 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6941170?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 10:18:24 UTC 6941170 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6941154?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 10:16:18 UTC 6941154 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6941149?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 10:15:44 UTC 6941149 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6941145?utm_medium=rss please do not mess about with torrington mayfair!!

]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2010 10:15:02 UTC 6941145 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6941140?utm_medium=rss I have lived here in G.Torrington now for 38 years, had all my schooling here in G.Torrington. Have done the may pole dance my self Both years.
I think it's a total out rage that any one would even think of changing any of it,let alone stopping any or all of it. It's history that brings this town together for one day of the year,and if you have grown up here you would know.
I am total horrorified of the thought that any one could even think of stopping any part of may fair.

]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2010 10:14:29 UTC 6941140 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6941115?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 10:10:19 UTC 6941115 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6941113?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 10:09:53 UTC 6941113 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6941073?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 10:03:30 UTC 6941073 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6941072?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 10:03:16 UTC 6941072 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6941017?utm_medium=rss In year 6 i took part in the traditional Maypole dancing and so did my brother. We both did very well in our sats and i dont think maypole rehersals changed anything.

]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2010 09:52:46 UTC 6941017 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6940974?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 09:43:52 UTC 6940974 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6940938?utm_medium=rss they cant take away a towns tradition just because the children arent getting good results, if they were worried about the children the they would teach them properly.
but they are only worried about the schools records not about the children !!

]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2010 09:36:08 UTC 6940938 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6940880?utm_medium=rss Dancing the maypole in 1962/3 never did me any harm,as a school boy I remember it as good fun and an enjoyable part of the time spent in school.Social skills do not exist in a book or in tests they happen when you get involved and work as a team.

]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2010 09:28:03 UTC 6940880 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6940803?utm_medium=rss Torrington junior school,hang your heads in shame. No wonder the standard is low when you make decisions like the one you just have.

]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2010 09:14:59 UTC 6940803 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6940781?utm_medium=rss IT AINT NO MAY WITHOUT ITS POLE
WHATS A PIKEY WITHOUT HIS DOLE?

]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2010 09:11:23 UTC 6940781 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6940766?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 09:08:49 UTC 6940766 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6940722?utm_medium=rss i went to torrington secondary school so there for mayfair is part of my history. its a great time to see everyone come together and it shouldnt be changed!!

]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2010 08:58:49 UTC 6940722 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6940690?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 08:53:12 UTC 6940690 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6940568?utm_medium=rss save maypole

]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2010 08:31:01 UTC 6940568 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6940485?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 08:16:54 UTC 6940485 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6940469?utm_medium=rss I think its outragous that this tradition of the past 40 years shoud be changed and at such short notice, with no consultation with the people of Torrington!!

]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2010 08:15:01 UTC 6940469 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6940431?utm_medium=rss ITS TRADITION

]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2010 08:07:41 UTC 6940431 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6940400?utm_medium=rss There are very few towns who unhold tradition and it's being sadly forgotten......Great Torrington do a fabulous job at holding onto times past, this must not be forgotten or it will be pointless teaching future generations any history as we won't have any left!

]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2010 08:02:53 UTC 6940400 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6940290?utm_medium=rss Mayfair is a fantastic town tradition that should stay as it is. Kids education is very important of course - but this is primary school we're talking about, not GCSEs or A levels for gawd's sake! Also, the struggling kids are hardly going to be motivated if they're feeling deprived. Those that want to do well in their SATs will do so anyway. Leave Mayfair ALONE!!

]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2010 07:37:29 UTC 6940290 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6940180?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 07:15:33 UTC 6940180 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6939941?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 06:26:39 UTC 6939941 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6939940?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 06:26:24 UTC 6939940 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6939890?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 06:15:48 UTC 6939890 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6939873?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 06:12:24 UTC 6939873 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6939766?utm_medium=rss Mayfair definitely needs to be saved!

]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2010 05:48:12 UTC 6939766 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6939760?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 05:46:44 UTC 6939760 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6939756?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 05:45:39 UTC 6939756 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6939739?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Feb 2010 05:41:50 UTC 6939739 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6939708?utm_medium=rss there is more to a childs education then purely test results,maybe the school should look closer to home for some answers.

]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2010 05:34:42 UTC 6939708 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6939648?utm_medium=rss Mayfair is an historic event that should be preserved without change. Maybe if training was treated as a co corricular activity performed out of school hours then the academic studies of the year 6's will not be compromised.

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