The sun shone on Bude as the town celebrated its annual Lifeboat Week.

Bude Lifeboat Festival, on Bank Holiday Monday, saw a very special new guest, courtesy of Graham Eccles.

Graham was spotted floating a giant balloon duck down the canal in an attempt to raise money for the Bude RNLI and raise awareness of his new business being launched later on this year, Ha'penny Entertainments.

Graham is currently being helped by local employment provider, Working Links, to launch his business after a long period of unemployment.

Working Links, founded in 2000, operates in 184 locations across England, Scotland and Wales.

It is a unique organisation that delivers services to tackle social exclusion and poverty by helping disadvantaged individuals and communities.

Ha'Penny Entertainments will cater for all events, from balloon designs for children's parties to unique inflatable decor.

Graham came to Working Links with an already prestigious title; the only Penny Farthing riding, balloon modelling performance poet in the whole of the UK.

See the 'Post' for more photos and get next week's edition for a full report on the proceedings.