An awards evening for the winners and runners up of Hythe Venetian Fete 2024 was held Hythe Town Hall on 9 January 2025.

The evening was attended by Honorary President John Schoner, Chair Steve Way, Vice Chair Elizabeth Quinn. Also present were Paul Quinn and Hemanshu Patel.

Small Societies and Clubs

• 1st place: Hythe Hops – Pictured in gallery
• 2nd place: The Shed
• 3rd place: Recycle your electricals – Pictured in gallery

Large Societies and Clubs

• 1st place: Hythe Twinning Association – Pictured in gallery
• 2nd place: FHODS
• 3rd place: Hythe lawn tennis club– Pictured in gallery

National Societies, Open & Commercial

• 1st place: Prince of Wales – Pictured in gallery
• 2nd place: St Margarets Nursing Home
• 3rd place: Saltwood Care Centre – Pictured in gallery

Juvenile Societies

Unfortunately there was  now representation from the Juvenile Societies to receive their prizes. However, winners and runners up were:

• 1st place: Sellinge School Association
• 2nd place: Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
• 3rd place: Saltwood Scout Group

Additional awards

• Best dressed rowers: St Margarets Nursing Home
• Best floral display: Saltwood Care Centre – Pictured in gallery
• Environmentally conscious float: Recycle your electricals – Pictured in gallery
• Best daylight float: Hythe Hops – The John Schoner Trophy was presented by John Schoner, Honorary President of the HVF Society – Pictured in gallery
• Best illuminated float: The Shed – Pictured in gallery
• Best float on parade: The Shed – Pictured in gallery