Our Chairman Chris Stacey was presented with the Mayors award for his never ending work in the community making Torrington a better place. In his speech he accepted the award on behalf of the Cavaliers, but we all know he deserved the award for his own efforts.

Well done!

The crowds were patienly waiting for the Cavaliers to enthrall them as they have been used to now for some years! The rain just held off and what a show they gave! Chim Chim Cheree but with a difference!

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In the afternoon teams from the public competed in the OLYMPIC 3 LEGGED HURDLES where each pair had race against another pair over obstacles from the bottom of the square to the top and back again. It was run on a knockout basis with the winner receiving £40. It was great fun and well received by the spectators.

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THE WINNERS

with thier Gold and Silver Olympic Medals

For us fire-starting pyromaniacs, we're very excited... the BIG BEACON build has started!! This is construction of a beacon for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations in June. Devon has the highest number of beacon entries across the country, so naturally the Cavaliers didn't want to miss out! The FREE event will be on Monday 4th June at Torrington Rugby Club. More details will be posted soon.

The Cavaliers (Daren Nudds) had an idea to revive the Old Revels that finished many years ago.

We secured the use of a field next to St Mary`s close, Taddiport and staged a FREE event for the children and their families. We even ordered the weather!

We had traditional entertainment in the form of:

Tossing the bale.
The greasy pole
Tight rope walking.
Tossing the Horseshoe.
A "Clowns Bike" where turning the handlebars right turned the wheel left!
A penalty shoot out.
A bouncy Castle.
Cream Teas.
The Fire engine was in attendance for the kids have a look at.

One of the highlights of the event was a box cart race down the hill near the field. It was great fun and the imagination that went into the carts was fantastic.

There was also a BAR (for the adults of course and in true cavalier fashion). These events were followed by live music which took the event into the night.

The other highlight had to be the "FAT BOYS" weigh in where a draw was run to guess the combined weight of the Cavaliers fattest boys: Chris Stacey, Chris Tattersall and Shaun Mitchell. (I was one of the Original FAT BOYS but have been demoted, you will see why in the photos! Chris Stacey is still a member of this club). The combined weight was 51st 7lb (Chris Stacey 16st, Chris Tattersall 17st and Shaun Mitchell 18st 7lb), not as much as I would have thought!!!

There was obviously some scrutinising on this to ensure that their weights were not fixed by items put where they shouldn't, this ably carried out by Dr Cockwill.

It was an absolutely fabulous day and great to see so many children (and adults) enjoying themselves. This is what the Cavaliers are about.

Thank you to everyone who attended.

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