BANK Holiday Saturday should have seen the return of the Great Comberton Flower Show but disappointingly the usual fun of egg throwing, plank plodding and a marquee full of flower displays will have to wait for next year.

Not to be put off by a pandemic the show’s organisers came up with a socially distanced, around the village, ‘Not the Flower Show’ event, with some of the usual activities like the wonky veg competition.

Main organiser Suzanne Hamilton said: “As always the village turned out in force to enjoy and support us, and given that it was just the village entering the classes we had some fantastic entries. So it's good to see people getting creative with vegetables and words – for the entertainment of us all. We raised £510 on the day so a great result for a last minute, very low key event."

The day saw a activities including a charity bring and buy sale, a take away barbecue and a vintage car display.

Residents have also been taking part in the ‘Great Comberton Everest Challenge’ in which residents were encouraged to climb Bredon Hill (and others), recording their distance until the total reached the height of Everest itself and back down again.

With 61 participants the total of 28,867 metres was achieved, raising £1318.

All money raised, including the bring and buy sale will be shared between Pershore Foodbank and St Michael’s Church, which is in much need of repairs.

Helen Airdrie, Claire Adams and Kitty Mirza organised the climbs. Further donations can still be made via justgiving.com/crowdfunding/greatcombertonchurch-pershorefoodbank.

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