VILLAGERS in Broadmayne demonstrated their community spirit at a traditional village fete.

There was fun to be had for all ages at the event which was organised by a number of residents and the Parents, Teachers and Friends Association (PTFA) at Broadmayne First School.

The fete was held on the field near the Village Hall and was organised to raise cash to help maintain the school’s outdoor heated swimming pool.

Organisers hailed the day as a great success and in total around £2,000 was raised for the cause.

Fete-goers were able to enjoy tug-of-war, gladiator-style games, a bouncy castle, a taekwondo display, live music, various stalls, tombola and games including splat-a-rat.

A group of seven residents from Lytchetts Residential Care Home in the village also got involved by performing with hand chimes.

The Lytchetts Clangers are made up of Anne Hancock, 80, Daphne Hannah, 85, Enid Hebley, 97, Betty Morris, 84, Betty King, 88, Dorothy Nutley, 91, and Rita Parr, 90.

The group played and sang along to Daisy Daisy, I’m Getting Married in the Morning, In the Groove and English Country Garden.

Janice Goddard, manager at the residential care home, said: “It was a really nice day and we were delighted by the performance.

“People were singing along and everyone seemed to enjoy it.”

There was also a raffle at the fete with prizes including a day learning about equestrian sports with William Fox-Pitt donated by the Olympic medallist himself and a day driving a four wheel drive or giving clay pigeon shooting a go donated by G Crooks and Sons.

The Black Dog and The New Inn pubs also provided the refreshments.

One of the organisers and member of the PTFA, Dave Cregg, said: “This is the first time we have held a traditional fete like this. We wanted to bring the school and the wider village together and I think we achieved that.”

Mr Cregg, 50, who has a nine-year-old daughter at Broadmayne First School, added: “We’re quite lucky that we have an outdoor heated swimming pool at the school but it costs, so we are just trying to help with paying the bills really.

“We were delighted with how much was raised.”

“It all went really well.”