After a three-year absence St Keverne Ox Roast is returned yesterday (Saturday) to finally celebrate the 60th anniversary of the event.
Big crowds were reported in St. Keverne yesterday for the village band’s 60th Ox Roast.
One of the highlights of the event was the reunion band, made of past players over the years.
Big crowds were reported at the St Keverne ox roast yesterday. Pictures Liz Richardson/Packet Camera Club
Due to Covid pandemic restrictions the event has not taken place since 2019.
However, St Keverne Band, which organises the event, pulled out all the stops to make the diamond anniversary one to remember.
Attendee Liz Richardson, a member of the Packet Camera Club who took these photographs, said: "Big crowds in St. Keverne yesterday for the Band’s 60th Ox Roast. The highlight was was the reunion band. Great to see so much talent from the young, and the not so young, players."
Big crowds were reported at the St Keverne ox roast yesterday. Pictures Liz Richardson/Packet Camera Club
The event takes place in the village square, where the famous ox roast spit set up in front of the church from 8am, with the ox going on at 9am.
Traditionally the first slices of ox are auctioned off in aid of the band, before the rest of the crowd gathered forms a queue to buy slices of beef served simply in white bread.
The auction took place after the official opening of the event by Derek Johnston.
Big crowds were reported at the St Keverne ox roast yesterday. Pictures Liz Richardson/Packet Camera Club
At 2.30pm the band and butchers marched to the square and St Keverne Senior Band played from 2.45pm until the opening.
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All sections of the band performed brass band music throughout the afternoon, with the senior band playing again at 3.45pm, and the youth band at 4.15pm.
Big crowds were reported at the St Keverne oxroast yesterday. Pictures Liz Richardson/Packet Camera Club
The Skata-likes were on stage at 5pm, followed by Rockin' Roosters at 5pm, before the return of brass music from the senior band at 6pm, the youth band at 6.45pm, a special reunion band at 7pm and Skata-likes returning at 7.45pm. The evening came to a close at 8.30pm when the raffles were drawn and the senior band played to finish.
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