ORGANISERS of the Seend Fete and the Seend Flower Show have thanked entrants and hundreds of visitors for making the two events a day to remember.

The Seend Show was staged on the Lye Field Recreation Field on the same day (August 10) as the Seend Flower Show in the village community centre in Rusty Lane.

The Seend Flower Show, which is this year celebrating its 75th anniversary, is run completely independently from the Seend Fete, which is run by the ‘Seend Lye Recreation Field Committee.

Judge Bob Green takes a close look at the winning onion grown by Ralph Hickman. Trevor Porter 77279-1Judge Bob Green takes a close look at the winning onion grown by Ralph Hickman. Trevor Porter 77279-1 (Image: Trevor Porter)

Julia White, chair of the Seend Flower Show, said: “We had a very successful flower show with more than 450 entries.

“We had great quality this year with the flowers, vegetables and the artwork. Although it was not a great season for vegetables but entries were up in the other classes.

“We had great support from the community and the exhibitors and must have had between 400 and 500 visitors.”

Richard Cripps, a familiar face at Seend Flower Show, gives a first to the Bramley-type apples submitted by Mike Stillman. Trevor Porter 77279-3Richard Cripps, a familiar face at Seend Flower Show, gives a first to the Bramley-type apples submitted by Mike Stillman. Trevor Porter 77279-3 (Image: Trevor Porter)

The Seend Flower Show is a traditional village show which includes exhibits of flowers, fruit and vegetables, floral art, home produce, arts and crafts, photography, model making and children’s entries.

The not-for-profit event is held on the same day as the Seend Fete and attracts entries from the village and further afield. Donations will be made towards the local village school and the community centre.

Royality opens Seend Fete Dakota Drewett (Princess), Tommy Lynch (Prince) and Evi Povey prepare to cut the tape open the festivities.Trevor Porter77280-1 Royality opens Seend Fete Dakota Drewett (Princess), Tommy Lynch (Prince) and Evi Povey prepare to cut the tape open the festivities.Trevor Porter77280-1 (Image: Trevor Porter)

The village fete royalty of Dakota Drewett (Princess), Tommy Lynch (Prince) and Evi Povey cut a tape to open the Seend Fete to visitors.

Liam Burgin, one of the four committee members who organised the Seend Fete, said: “It was a brilliant day and very successful.

“It was a really nice day and surpassed all our expectations. All the ingredients were aligned and we had a cracking day.”

Proud owner: Steve Knight, from Box, with his Morris 8 tourer that was stored in a stone shed for 61 years and since sympathetically restored. Trevor Porter 77280-7aProud owner: Steve Knight, from Box, with his Morris 8 tourer that was stored in a stone shed for 61 years and since sympathetically restored. Trevor Porter 77280-7a (Image: Trevor Porter)

The fete included a display of around 100 vintage and classic vehicles, including a restored Morris 8 tourer that had been stored in a stone shed for 61 years.

Other entertainment included the Kaz & Jazz Four, the Melksham Ukelele Band, and the Super Pirates children’s interactive group from Bath.

Melksham Ukulele Band heads the line up of the afternoon’s entertainment at the Seend Show. Trevor Porter 77280-2Melksham Ukulele Band heads the line up of the afternoon’s entertainment at the Seend Show. Trevor Porter 77280-2 (Image: Trevor Porter)

The West Wilts Society of Model Engineers set up a 120-feet long miniature rail track to give visitors train rides.

The show featured a mixture of local charity stalls and artisan producer stalls selling jewellery, wax melts, bird boxes and other goods.

Mr Burgin said the Seend Fete had attracted hundreds of visitors and has raised more than £7,000 to keep the Lye Field funded.