PARENTS and friends joined the Coniston Crusaders to celebrate the Christian youth group's 21st birthday.

Coniston Parish Council helped mark the occasion by donating

a trophy to the group, to be awarded annually to the Crusader with the best attendance record.

Lauren Parkinson, aged eight, boasted a 100 per cent record for the year, and received the award from Coun Hugh Carroll, while the Rev Mark East presented Bibles to the top ten attenders.

The Coniston Crusaders have regular fun-packed meetings, along with competitions and sports events, for four to 16-year-olds.

Anyone who is interested in joining should contact group leader Alan Phillips on 015394-41721.