WISTASTON came out in force to enjoy its annual village fete on Saturday.

This annual event is organised by the Wistaston Community Council and took place at Wistaston Church Lane Academy, Church Lane.

The event began with a procession from Wistaston Memorial Hall led by a Scottish Piper Reg Flower, followed by the 35th South West Cheshire Scout group.

The procession also included the retiring Wistaston Rose Queen Rachel Astbury in an open-top sports car and this year’s Wistaston Rose Queen Emma Horne, her attendant Emily Edge and the retiring attendant Chelsea Horne in an open-top vintage car.

Retiring Rose Queen Rachel Astbury thanked Wistonian's for their support and stated that more than£2,950 had been raised for Macmillan Cancer Support during her year of office.

This year's Rose Queen Emma stated that her chosen charity this year is Diabetes UK.

Several children took part in the fancy dress competition and entries included a young lady dressed as Her Majesty the Queen. The winner was dressed as a London bus.

The Arena also had displays by the Liberty Dance Troupe Crewe, TheFunkyChoir.com, Eskdale Falconry, X-streme street dancing, and Hartford Gymnastics Display Team.

Wistaston Roundabout Editor Eileen Bamber and Wistaston Community Council committee member Barbara Brereton presented prizes to the winners in the annual Laurie Twiss Award for Journalism.

The winner was Jessica Shaw, nine, from Wistaston Church Lane Academy, with second prize awarded to George Edge-Robinson and third prize awarded to Isaac Stubbs.

There were more than 35 stalls representing organisations and charities, plus refreshments stands.

Dane Chaplow, chairman of Wistaston Community Council, said: "We are very grateful to the Academy for allowing us to use their premises. The procession and crowning ceremony were a success and there was excellent entertainment both outdoors and indoors with a splendid range of stalls."