WARM weather on Saturday meant a good turn-out for the summer fair at historic St George's Square in Barbourne.

Organised by St George's Church, which dominates the eastern end of the square, the event saw stalls lining both sides of the square, with the grassed area in the middle set aside for the stage for the Barbourne's Got Talent competition, one of the high points of the day.

The competition was won by 12-year-old Maisy Leyland, with her rendition of the Panic At The Disco song This Is Gospel, accompanying herself on piano.

Mum Laura Leyland said: "I'm really pleased for her, because she loves singing."

It was clearly a good day for Maisy, since her entry in the Great Barbourne Bake Off, a chocolate cake elaborately decorated with strawberries, was named a winner in the contest's 11-15 age category.

Elsewhere there was plenty for all to enjoy, including fairground-style rides, a Pimms pavilion, stalls selling everything from home-made jams and chutneys to children's clothes and books, a barbecue and much more

The vicar of St George's Rev Jo Musson. said: "The summer fair is a real community event that brings together people from all over Barbourne and the Arboretum and even further afield.

"I'm really delighted at how well it's going, because this event represents an awful lot of hard work."

Anthony Corfield, one of the organisers, said: "Our summer fair went very well. No less than £2,800 was made, which is more than last year, and we were very lucky to have the sunshine all day."

St George's Church was built in the late 19th century by architect Aston Webb, who also designed the Admiralty Arch and the Victoria and Albert Museum, among other London landmarks.