While hundreds of boats were sailing the Thames to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee, the younger generation from the locality were celebrating a memorable jubilee occasion of their own. It was 10 years ago that a group of Huw Lewis's friends decided to organise a six-a-side football tournament on the Kingsmoor Sports ground in his memory.

The core of that group - Neil Proctor, Dean Rossiter, Barry Lewis and Bobby Bevan aided by Alan Hurst and Ian Lewis - set their sights on making this 10th anniversary a special one to coincide with the Royal event. Both at London and Kilgetty, the weather looked set to destroy all hopes, but that was to discount the British spirit. It may have rained for most of the day, but all the young 'diamond geezers' reported on time, set to provide and enjoy a festival of football.

The number of entries had been increased from 20 to 24. That may not sound many, but it did necessitate 15 games in the group stage. Prior to the kick-off at 10.30 everyone observed a minute's silence in memory of Huw and also Billy Prout, past player and chairman of Kilgetty Football Club, who died recently.

There were many playing who would have shared Huw's love of football, some 'Sportin-a-beergut' or one of 'Pembs. Exiles', but as time passes there are more of the younger generation who would not perhaps have known him, maybe 'Sixteen' (playing for the first time). Gone from the list are 'Sumo's Warriors' and 'Sumo's Rejects' as Dean and his band of organisers are now the officials refereeing the matches. Helping Dean, Barry, Bobby and Neil this year were Joe Williams and Andy Cope. However, they couldn't last the full programme and called in one of the sponsors, Charles Davies, to ensure fair play in the two finals.

Familiar names show their continued support for this worthy cause as the group raise money for the charity C.R.Y. Ninety Greenhill students benefited from the heart screening process in May organised by Huw's brother Jonathan.

Eliminated after the group stage were Basils Babes, Chatsworths Buccaneers, Saundersfoot, 'D' Fence, White Horse, Multiple Scoregasm, Lawrenny 3rds and St. Florence.

The quarter-finals saw the emergence of Creator Supreme and Tangerines along with Tecers Lovakia and Carew to compete for a place in the Plate competition. Even though tiredness was creeping in, there was some good football on display and both matches ended in a draw. The penalty rule was invoked, with Tangerines and Carew proving the best penalty takers to earn their places in the final.

In the Shield competition, there was no need for penalties as Pembs. Exiles scored one more goal than Sixteens with a 2-1 result to get into the final, while Bayern-Neva- Loosen just missed out to a solitary goal from Tenby.

Both finals were worthy of the occasion and it became obvious why all four teams had reached this stage. However, none of the finalists were able to score in regulation time, so they all had to suffer the dreaded penalty shoot-out. Someone has to win and someone has to lose and on this Jubilee event Carew emerged victorious in the Plate competition, while Tenby repeated the glory of the very first competition in 2003 by winning again 10 years later.

Helen and Graham Lewis, Huw's parents, were in attendance to present the trophies to the winning teams and were helped by Huw's brother Jonathan.

The success of this event is due to the endeavours of the organising group who are supported by friends and family. Mandy and Michelle were on hand to sustain all present with bacon rolls and burgers, while Sam Lewis, Harry Ryan, Tom Harries, David Folder and Owen Coombs ensured that the results were carried to the recorders promptly.

The financial success of the day is enhanced by the regular sponsors who help out each year and the committee offer their thanks to Travis Perkins for materials to mark the pitches and to Pro Waste, Heatherton, Crossroads, Tony Ormond, Lansker Marine, Scaffold 2000, Trefloyne Golf Club and Wisebuys for their sponsorship.

The day ended with a performance in the Kingsmoor Sports Social Club by The Honeyheads and everyone left with a good feeling, looking forward to the 11th annual festival next year.