Mayor & MP Open Baptist Church Fun Day

Christopher Pincher, the MP for Tamworth, together with the town’s mayor and mayoress, Councillor Lee Bates and Mrs Deborah Bates, jointly opened the Tamworth Baptist Church fete last Saturday.  The event, held at the Baptist church in Cadogan Road, Dosthill, was attended by over 60 congregation members and local residents who braved the constant threat of rain to buy books, bric- a-brac and some very well baked cakes.  For the children there was face painting, “splat the rat” and “Grandpa Magic’s” conjuring.  A very expert balloon bender was also on hand making hats for the children.  He insisted on making hats for the mayor and MP – the results of which can be seen in the attached photo!

Councillor Bates said:

“I am very pleased to be able to open this fete and support the local church and community.  Tamworth is a big family of people and events like this are really very important.  I am also very proud of my new hat!”

Christopher Pincher said:

“Friends and neighbours coming together to support help each other is a great example of community spirit.  I also took the opportunity to pick up some books from the book stall for my summer reading.  I am not sure the balloon hat really suits me – and I wonder if the blue and yellow balloons were chosen because they are coalition colours?  But congratulations to the organisers.”

The Baptist church is running events all this week.  For more information call 01827 283747.