NEARLY 1,000 people swarmed Caeharys Castle to see its traditional summer fete brought back to life for the first time in more than 30 years.
The ambitious event resurrected a tradition which was once highlight of the village's social calendar.
And despite the poor weather forecast, hundreds of people turned out on Sunday.
"Of course, better weather would have meant a bigger attendance but we were encouraged enough to be certain that we shall be running the fete again in two years' time," said Caerhays' marketing manager Lucinda Rimmington.
"We have always planned to run it on a two-year cycle and we now intend the summer fete to take back its place as an important local festival which reaches out to all parts of the community."
The fete was organised by a committee of local charities and groups, including St Michael Caerhays Church, and many of which will benefit from the money raised, although the total is still being counted.
Attractions included tug-of-war, archery, quoits and morris dancing, Smash the china, splat the rat, a Pimm's stand, a barbershop quartet, a craft marquee and dog show.
"The fete was a major success for all those who took part and for those who came along to enjoy it. The feedback was really good and we would like to thank all the volunteers, performers, stall-holders and people who supported the fete in so many ways," added Ms Rimmington.
"Events like this take a lot of organising and so many people had to pull together to make it happen. It was a little bit of community history, come to life."
