PEOPLE turned up in their hundreds for Huish Champflower’s late summer fête and dog show on September 1.

Sheep racing and Whack-a-Rat added new dimensions to the festivities, as did Mike White’s 1927 Packard, fresh from North America.

The dog show was as popular as ever, attracting over 120 entrants across ten classes, as well as a dog agility contest in the second ring.

The usual stalls selling books and bric-a-brac did a roaring trade in the September sunshine and profits from the event exceeded £2100, with proceeds going to local charities, including the Village Hall and St Peter’s Church.

Fete co-ordinator John Moore said the event was one of the best ever, helped by the good weather but most of all by enduring local enthusiasm for the event.

“We would like to say a big thank you to our sponsors, volunteers and visitors for making this such an enjoyable day,” he said.

In the dog show, Sarah Shepherd’s eight-month-old golden retriever Charlie was overall champion, as well as ‘most handsome boy’, and reserve was Freya Sealey’s ten-year-old German short-haired pointer, Poppy.

Poppy also took the red rosette for ‘best rescue’ and Freya, aged nine, was judged best child handler.

The judges were Paul Yates, of Deane Vets, Wiveliscombe, in the show ring, and animal behaviourist and dog trainer Janet Auton, who set up and managed events in the agility ring.

Buy this week’s Free Press (September 14) for the full report and results.