estate. Raunds Co-operative Society ran a supermarket and department store and had 4,000 members until 2007 when it merged with the larger Midlands Co-operative Society. There is also an Asda store in the town, which opened on 24 April 2017. The shops still operate. A market is held on Fridays in the square. Regular stalls include butchers, plant stockists, home-made jewellery and confectioners. Local organisations and clubs can also set up a stall. Education Raunds has: a day nursery a playgroup an infant school a primary school a junior school a secondary school, Culture Raunds holds an annual music festival over a weekend in early May. Events include: rock, jazz and folk concerts starring nationally and internationally known artists, performances by Raunds Community Choir and Raunds Temperance Band, song and tune sessions, dancing displays, a ceilidh and an annual youth dance competition. Raunds Music and Drama Society (MADS) holds several stage performances throughout the year. The town holds a Christmas festival in the square. Continental markets are held annually to celebrate neighbouring countries. Woodbine Working Men's Club (1901-2005) and the Conservative Club (1920 to date) have offered community and recreational facilities. For the past few years, an annual beer festival has been held at the cricket club. This features a range of local beers and ciders, as well as traditional world beverages, accompanied by local music artists. Sport and leisure Football Raunds Town F.C. are at Kiln Park and play in the United Counties League. As well as the first team, they also have reserve, women's and youth teams. Raunds Tigers F.C. focus on junior football and have several youth teams. Cricket Raunds Town Cricket Club have a ground in Marshalls Road. The team plays in the Northamptonshire Cricket League. Archery Archers of Raunds meet at Manor School and Sports College. Mayors of Raunds In 2005, Raunds Town Council decided to elect a Mayor rather than having a chairman of the council. Holders of the post have been: 2005-06: Lisa Costello 2006-07: Dudley Hughes 2007-08: Michelle Goring 2008-10: Peter Wathen 2010-13: Michael Clements 2013-14: Pauline Williams 2014-15: Louisa Thomas 2015-17: Helen Howell 2017-18: Nicholas Beck 2018-20: Richard Levell 2020-22: Sylvia Hughes 2022- : Richard Levell Town councillors Saxon Ward Bill Cross Ollie Curtis Helen Howell Dudley Hughes Magdalena Levell Lee Wilkes Windmill Ward Rosalie Beattie Paul Byrne Kirk Harrison Richard Levell (Mayor) Trevor Swailes Vacancy Notable former and current residents