Tuesday saw the start of the build up to the festival with local children taking part in the rehersals for the pagaent on Saturday 11th August in the town square

Friday 3rd August

Friday and the Festival kicks off at the Victoria Hall for the opening dance. Well done everyone for getting into the "spirit" of the occasion and coming in fancy dress

(right) This table certainly got into the spirit !!!!

Most people came in fancy dress, Mark with his slight tan came as a Malteser !!!

Ronnie did his Tommy Cooper impersonation dressed as an indian and Tom prayed for him to stop.

The Photographer about to be shot!!!

The pace was too much for some !!!!