The misty conditions which greeted thousands to the world famous Widecombe Fair on Tuesday failed to put a dampener on events – or the temperatures which soared as the day progressed. All the usual attractions were on offer and central to events were pupils from Widecombe C of E Primary School. While being filmed for a documentary, the children not only performed their own well-practised maypole dances, but also led inexperienced onlookers who wanted to have a go. 'They were completely unfazed by either the cameras or the people who requested to join in,' said headteacher, Nick Banwell. The pupils also took part in pony races and entered their pets and sheep for showing. They also helped decorate the produce tent with artworks based on the theme of Uncle Tom Cobley. All their efforts were judged and the winning entry came from Manaton girl, Helen Pascoe, aged six, who had cunningly recreated the famous character's face in a pizza. 'In my four years here it was the most enjoyable, most successful and best attended fair,' said Mr Banwell. 'From the start it was clear that the atmosphere was going to be great, the village was just buzzing, it was fantastic.' Mr Banwell was also pleased to report that his three members of staff who took part in the bruising Tom Cobley down hill race – from Widecombe Hill to the fair field via any route of a runner's choosing – all reported for work the next day, if a little battered and scratched from their forays into the furze.