A flower and vegetable show braved wet weather to raise approximately £1880 of funds for two churches.
The annual North Newton Flower & Veg Show took place on 20 July, and was organised by village volunteers who met throughout the year to plan the event.
Proceeds from the event went towards St Peter’s and St Michael’s Churches (Image: Les Pickersgill)
Residents from North Newton and beyond were offered the chance to show off their flowers and vegetables, have fun, and "see who really does have the longest runner bean."
Proceeds from the event went towards St Peter’s and St Michael’s Churches.
Various kinds of produce were on display (Image: Les Pickersgill)
A choir group from the local primary school opened the show by performing songs from popular musicals, after an introduction by Sue Stone, one of the organisers.
Children performed renditions of well-known musical numbers (Image: Les Pickersgill)
There were displays of flowers, vegetables, eggs, and home crafts, as well as a tombola and raffle, while the church hall served cream-teas and cakes.
Organiser Sue Stone introduced the choir (Image: Les Pickersgill)
Vicar Steve Hancock faced the stocks to be pelted by wet-sponges, though most of the throwers got equally wet from the rain.
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