A village hall was transformed into a temporary skate park as part of a parish regeneration project.

A Skate Day took place on Sunday in Leedstown village hall and the event attracted more than 100 people in a real community event.

In addition to the 50 skaters aged between four and 17-years-old taking advantage of the skateboarding facilities, there were a number of parents and grandparents enjoying the spectacle. Organiser Rachel Goddard described it as a real community event.

She said: 'The young people in Leedstown, like most other small rural village, don't have many dedicated facilities to use so we've put on this event to show everyone just how much need for this there is by the local young people. They really know how to skate. They're really dedicated to this and take it seriously.

"People have come from as far away as St. Austell, Penzance and Camborne!'

Food stalls offered relief to hungry skaters and a demonstration group from the skate shop "Unit 13" was there to provide inspiration.

Prizes and competitions were also announced throughout the day.

The activities were funded by the Neighbourhood Renewal Community Chest and were intended to test the feasibility of a similar facility being introduced as a semi-permanent fixture.

Five adjoining parishes in the area hope to purchase a mobile skate park in order to assist with community rebuilding schemes.

Mrs Goddard was thrilled with the success of the event and says she was particularly pleased with the behaviour of the children on the day.

"I'm so proud of them, they all stayed to help clear the hall afterwards. It gives us hope that there is interest there and the kids really can behave themselves," she said.

She has already planned her next project which, subject to funding, is to be a circus skills class followed by a disco in the evening.