DESPITE torrential morning rain. and a pessimistic -weather forecast, Scouts and Cubs of the 1st East Grinstead Group accomplished one of their biggest and best money spinners in the grounds of East Court on Whit Monday.

Out in the afternoon's brilliant sunshine came the crowds of towns the local folk who made it a stay-at-home holiday to buy 500 admission programmes at the gates, plus the 1,000 bought before the day.

entertainment.
But though expenses were lower than the Grand Fete of two years ago, when £100 profit was made, takings at the many sideshows down Nevertheless, the Group anticipates a similar figure. and hopes of purchasing new patrol tents for their coming camp are high,

 It was a combined feat of organisation between parents and the boys. While Mums and Dads looked after the home-made sideshows and competitions, aided by members of  the local commercial Travellers' Association, the Round Tablers and their wives, and other friends, plus the Scouts and Cubs provided the arena entertainment.

They began with a physical training display under the direction of their hard-working Group Scout Master, Edgar Cooper. Next followed a parade of scarlet-coated, busby hatted toy soldiers (alias the wolf Pack) under the command of " G.O.C." David Henry, a pioneering display by the senior Scouts, the Wolf Cub circus, another physical training display, and a finale procession of performers.
And after it was all over, and the last visitor had left for home, they went back to their week-end camp under canvas, rain or no rain.

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