FINE weather was ordered and arrived for the annual Gorsley Goffs Primary School Fete, near Newent.

The school playing area of the school was festooned with stalls, activities and games, and the weather helped to bring in a good crowd.

A spokesman said: "Of all the activities the most popular game for some reason seemed to be ‘Soak the Teacher’ in which many teachers were well and truly soaked.

Another well used activity was the Children’s timed assault course which even had some children going around more than once."

The spokesman added: "The Dragon Karate Club also gave an impressive demonstration, as can be seen in the photograph, which was very well received by the audience.

"This fete was organised by the Parents Teachers and Friends Association, which has been successfully raising thousands of pounds for the school for many years with summer fetes, Christmas bazaars and many other events."

School Principal Mrs Diane Atkinson, who has the distinction of being the first female head of the school since it opened in 1832, added: “It was an excellent turn out again this year and we have yet again been very lucky having such fine weather.

"The PTFA do such an excellent job in organising these events and we are grateful for their help and that of the parents and staff who help to make these events so successful ant thereby raise much needed funds for the school. These type of events also do so much good for our community".

The total amount raised at the fete is still to be announced.