The show in its present form is 26 years old - but its roots go back over a century.

An historic show which celebrates the colourful produce, clubs and societies of the Herringtons was held at the weekend.

One of the biggest events in the Herrington area calendar, Herrington Village Show, returned on Saturday at Scout HQ in Crow Lane, Middle Herrington.

Francesca won a prize for her novelty creature creation | Submitted

placeholder image — Francesca won a prize for her novelty creature creation | Submitted

The show which goes well back to the early 20th century goes from strength to strength.

Originally a horticultural event it evolved over 25 years ago into a broader village show with cookery, craft, flower arranging, photographic and children’s sections.

Show director Les Scott said it was another great year - with entries up on previous years in most categories, with a number of participants entering for the first time.

He said: “The £1200 prize money is certainly attractive but the spirit of competing was evident. This was especially so in the cookery section where the ultimate chocolate cake challenge was the major attraction. This was won by Helen Jackson.

“The new section, a single bloom in a milk bottle, caught on but some participants reported difficulty in finding a glass milk bottle. Next year the schedule will simply say, in a container."

There was a dead heat in the heaviest onion section | Submitted

The children's sections were won by Spencer Bridle for his LEGO depiction of the 'Legend of the Lambton Worm'

The miniature garden was won by Emelia Coyne, with Francis carrying off the novelty creature prize for her 'Sid the Slug makeup.'

Tension rose when the horticultural judge declared a dead heat in the heaviest onion section and the £100 prize money was split.

The new curate at St Chad's Church Jim Cochran collected up most of the vegetables at the end of the event to be donated to the community kitchen at Pennywell.