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PICTURES: Lympsham’s first food festival hailed a success
Beau proudly holds his apple print.Picture: Jeremy Long - Credit: Archant
Hundreds of people gathered in Lympsham for its debut food festival earlier this month.
Evie-Mae Collings displays her decorated animal cupcakes.Picture: Jeremy Long - Credit: Archant
More than 400 visitors flocked to Lympsham Loves Food, where stalls rushed to restock produce from the region which was sold at the festival on September 8.
The event, held at the sports club grounds, raised money for a new projector at Lympsham Manor Hall.
Ella Saxon and Sarah Coles from Brent House Farm Milk Store.Picture: Jeremy Long - Credit: Archant
The equipment will also be used by primary-aged children at the adjacent school.
Around 16 companies set up stalls at the festival, including Winnie's Bakery, Brent House Farm Milk Store and Nutts Scotch Eggs.
The Silver Levels Band.Picture: Jeremy Long - Credit: Archant
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Children from as young as two up to adults aged 97 took part in the village show, which shared a marquee with Lympsham Loves Food at the weekend.
Festival organiser, Heather Allsopp, hopes to grow the event in future.
Rachelle Gauci-Jones with her prize-winning cake entries.Picture: Jeremy Long - Credit: Archant
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She said: "We had great feedback from people saying how much they enjoyed the event, and we hope to make it an annual fixture in Lympsham."
