What a great day!

Large crowds gathered last Sunday for the Street Party in the HighStreet on the Hill. A boat race took place along the High Street and two bandstands were erected. The stage outside Butlers accomodated some excellent rock bands, and the stage further down the High Street showcased a wide range of entertainers, including a scout band, two excellent sopranos (singers that is, not gangsters) and an exile from X-Factor.

Local traders made the most of the opportunity and many of them opened for business with special things going on in support of the event. The King and Queen joined in with a will, opening up their car park for bouncy castles, gladiator battles, a hog roast and entertainment from a very good singer, who wasn't too proud to act as compere, raffle prize caller and goodness knows what else.

The emergency services were all there, thankfully just to let the little ones explore their vehicles and generally take part in the fun.

For more photos of the event, click on the Photo Galleries link in the Main Menu on the left.

A big thankyou to all the volunteers who put in so much effort to make this work, and to all those who enjoyed the fun without causing any serious trouble.