If you're going to make a kite, you might as well build one that's so big it would do some serious damage if it came down in the wrong place.

At yesterday's Good Friday celebrations in St. David's, Ernest McCallum's 21-feet beast was deemed unflyable because if it landed on top of parked cars it would probably wreck them.

Mr. McCallum, whose kite-making abilities are an annual highlight of the Gilbert Lamb Fun Day, remained determined to get his effort up in the air, and was vowing to return to the cricket club today to give it a go in relative safety.

He told The Royal Gazette the community had rallied round to help build the kite, which this year was decorated in St. David's blue and yellow.

"This is the community's kite — we built it for them," said Mr. McCallum.

"It's going to be difficult to fly because there's a lot of cars in the area. If it goes up and comes back down, it's going to do a lot of damage.

"But if it doesn't go up today, it will definitely go up tomorrow."

The day's festivities, which were enjoyed by hundreds of people, included kite-flying, go-karting and novelty races, while the hot dog eating competition is a brilliant concept which should be copied at other events across Bermuda — although anti-obesity campaigners may disagree.

People speaking to this newspaper said the day had been great fun.

Michael Lema said: "It's nice for the community, breaking barriers. It's what Bermuda's all about. I think it's a beautiful thing.

"This is what it's all about for people, underneath all those things we talk about that we call issues."

His wife Sheri Lema said: "It's good for young people to be together, being able to walk around and talk with one another. It's nice seeing the children having a great time flying their kites and laughing.

"This is all Bermuda stuff we grew up with when we were children. They don't do it so much these days."

Alana Bean said: "It's very family orientated down here. I stay in Hamilton. It was a long drive to get here, but it's worth it."