FOLLOWING the Royal British Legion initiative called 'Legion in the Community,' the Camel­ford Branch decided to celebrate its 10th anniversary of its reforming by inviting the local charities and organisations to participate in a grand fete.

With the kind permission of Mrs Carol Edleston, the headteacher, the fete was held on Saturday in the playing field of the Camelford Primary School.

There were 20 stalls raising money for, or telling the people about, their chosen charity. Most of the stalls were 'good old fashioned' games stalls like 'Bowling for a pig,' 'Tin Can Alley' and a 'Coconut Shy,' which were enjoyed by all.

To show off their chosen charity the Camelford Rotary Club displayed the contents of a Shelter Box and erected one of the tents that are used throughout the world.

To keep the atmosphere going, the Grand Musical Fairground Organ, of Mr Peter Phillipps, played music from long ago, and for the young ones there was a bouncy castle and a ball pool, which seemed to be thoroughly enjoyed by the vast crowd of screaming little ones surrounding them.

To round off the day for the junior, and not so junior, element of the visitors there was the usual mayhem of the Punch and Judy show, expertly aided by Professor Goodvibes.

One of the busiest tables was that of the Dawn Gabriel, who ceaselessly painted faces until after all the stalls had been cleared.

Some visiting members of the RBL County Organisation were asked to look at all the stalls and choose the stalls that they thought were the most fun for adults and children. They chose the Guides for the adult's prize and the Scouts for the children's prize. The prizes were then presented by Mr Derek Tiney, Camelford RBL Branch President, who later said: "It has been a wonderful afternoon with so many people enjoying themselves I think that the branch has brought the legion into the community."