RESIDENTS got together to raise money for a Guide and Scout group.

Most of Joydens Wood seemed to come out for the country fair on June 11 at the headquarters of the town's Scout and Guide group on Eden Road.

Visitors paid £1 for a programme, which gave them access to a day of bouncy castle and gladiator-style fun, stalls and refreshments and a total of £1,650 was raised for the group.

The highlight of the day was the postcard on a balloon race.

The owner of the postcard which gets furthest from Joydens Wood wins £50.

Organiser Chris Hall said: "It was a great and a lot of kids turned out.

"This was my last year as organiser and it was a good one to end on."