HUNDREDS of people attended the 10th Raglan Festival, which took place over the course of last weekend.

People from all over the county flocked to the village for the three-day event, which was held at Raglan VC Primary School, the Beaufort Hotel, the Crown, St Cadoc's Church and the Baptist Chapel.

The event featured performances from a wide variety of bands and artists, and also included free children's workshops.

The festival launched on Friday with an afternoon of musical entertainment at Raglan Primary School's annual concert, which was led by headmaster Jeremy Piper, and marked one of the final events to be held at the school before it relocates to a new building in September.

Penny Jones, councillor for Raglan, attended the school concert on Friday and believes the festival has become a key event in the community calendar.

"Whatever your taste, the festival appeals to everyone, whether it's rock music in the Crown or Caribbean music in the chapel," she said.

"It's a well run festival and everyone in the community gets involved. It's a spirited local event".

Promoting and nurturing young local talent was very much the focus of the 2015 Festival with the Children's Workshops, in association with Gwent Music, on Saturday morning buzzed with activity, as music filled the air from the open lessons on drums, guitars, DJ booth, brass and woodwind with more than 400 children taking part.

Nick Ramsay, Monmouth AM, said: "As a Raglan resident the festival is certainly one of the high points of the year.

"This year marks the festival's tenth anniversary so was particularly poignant. We were treated to a diverse range of local and national musical talent which I know everyone enjoyed.

"Can I thank the committee and everyone involved in making it happen. Here's to the next 10 years!"

Saturday afternoon's highlight was Rocky – Raglan Festival's mascot – abseil from the top of St Cadoc's Church tower to raise money in support of the Church's Raise the Roof campaign (pictured right).

Festival committee chairman Col Knight said: "It was a great weekend here in the village, with so much local talent on display, ranging from the very youngest in the school, right through to our senior friends who are so gifted.

"Apart from the surge of creativity, it was fantastic to see everyone enjoying themselves with a real sense of community spirit.

"The festival team had real fun, especially when we witnessed our best friend Rocky, the festival mascot, on top of the church tower and then amazed to then witness his abseiling skills."

"Having seen the music weekend as a great success, we now look forward to planning the Raglan Day Parade, in August, which will generate community fun in the village once again."

Raglan Day will take place on Monday 31st August and will include a carnival parade, a community Big Lunch, stalls for local producers and businesses.

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