MERRY making was the order of the day on the 17th and 18th of June when the second annual Scorton Vintage and Country Fayre was held at Woodacre Lodge Farm, Scorton.

The sun was out and everybody was geared up whether steward, exhibitor or member of the public, for a weekend they would all remember.

There were certainly plenty of attractions on the day such as the model and craft tent and food hall, the fantastic trade stands for a family outing and the excellent attractions in the main ring such as the Motorcycle Display and Stunt Team, Tot Longton with his sheepdog display and the Cheval Shire Horse Working Exhibition.

Also well received was the speedy lawn mower racing which pulled in the crowds and received a warm welcome from the public who had come to visit the fayre.

Not to be ignored were all the static and working exhibits such as the steam engines, classic cars, motorcycles, tractors and military vehicles that attracted a lot of interest from people who admire those sort of vehicles.

But was it bigger and better than last year’s event? Organisers Paul and Janice Whittingham seem to think so.

Janice Whittingham comments: "We were extremely busy at the weekend, especially on the Saturday which was a extremely hot day and very well attended."

Paul Whittingham says: "Although we were interrupted on Sunday with some rain, many people still came which has proved to us that the fayre has been well received and made its mark on the local events calendar."

At night, there was live entertainment with a disco, which gave people a chance to enjoy themselves even more. There were plenty of refreshments available and the whole 20-acre site was packed with people enjoying themselves and getting into the summer spirit.

Overall, Janice and Paul feel that they have had another successful event and hope that people enjoyed themselves as much as intended.

Paul comments: "It’s a lot of work and takes up a lot of our time so we’re very grateful to the members of the committee who help. Let’s hope that as long as people come year after year we will be able to continue organising it and provide all the fantastic attractions that has caused our event to be so well received."