Kathleen turns back the clock for Cowling Gala

Glorious sunshine and a host of attractions brought the crowds flooding to Cowling Jubilee Gala on Saturday.

And it was a very special golden jubilee for Kathleen Wilkinson who was the village gala queen in 1952.

She had the honour of officially opening the event and joining in the procession alongside her attendants from that year.

The procession, including this year's gala queen Faye Robinson, started from Cowling Primary School and followed a route through the village to the recreation ground.

The crowds were kept entertained with a huge assortment of competition classes, all based on a royal theme.

Music was provided by Barnoldswick Brass Band and there was also a funfair for children, a display of classic motorcycles and a tea tent.

Chairman of the gala committee Anne Mellor said: "It was a brilliant day and the fantastic weather helped immensely.

"There was a very good turnout and although we were short of helpers before we had quite a few volunteers coming down on the Friday night and on the Saturday."

A street collection on the day will be donated to local groups with the rest of the cash raised from the day - which organisers say should be in the £2,000 area - donated to a chosen charity.

Anyone who would like to help the gala committee can contact Anne Mellor on 01535 633049.

Results - Best Gala Queen: 1 Rochdale, 2 Sutton, 3 Cowling.

Best Gala Queen float: 1 Prestwick, 2 Sutton, 3 Rochdale.

Best general float: 1 Bay Hors, 2 St Andrews, 3 Jubeelies.

Best adult fancy dress: 1 Cowling Fairy, 2 Lara Croft, 3 HRH (Younger Years Horse Trials Comm).

Vintage Tractors:1 David Gott, 2 Raymond Townend, 3 David Gott.

Best classic motorbikes: 1 BSA Maurice Owen, 2 Honda.

Children's fancy dress (up to 8-years-old: 1 Good, Bad and Ugly, 2 Billy Connelly, 3 Fair Princess.

Children's Fancy Dress (12-15 years-old): School and us.

Best boy's fancy dress (7-11years old - Gary Bell Memorial Trophy): 1 Dragon - Sam Booker.

Handicraft - juniors - Stories 4-6 yrs: 1 George Currie, 2 Olivia Starkey, 3 Ollie Evans. 7-8 yrs: 1 Danielle Bullock, 2 Shaun Wood, 3 Jasmine Broughton.9-12 years: 1 Elise Clay, 2 Sam Booker, 3 Michaela Watson.

Royal Queens 4-6 yrs: 1 Naomi Darling, 2 Elise Robinson, 3 Megan Farnhill. Royal Masks 9-12 yrs: 1 Emily Frinton, 2 Andrew Bower, 3 David Robinson. Royal Portraits: 1 Jack Clay, 2 Jacob Moorby, 3 Robyn Smith. Royal Crowns: 1 Shaun Wood, 2 Elise Milton, 3 Robert Hobson. Royal Miniature Gardens: 1 Charlie Clarke, 2 Jade Garside. Royal Collage: 1 Jade Robinson; 2 Elliott Swenson, 3 Luke McCabe. Royal Vegetable Sentry: 1 Michael Clarke, 2 Pollyanna Robinson, 3 Ashleigh Towell.

Overall winner: Michael Clarke.

Handicrafts, Adults - Royal jam/lemon tarts: 1 Mona Townson, 2 Elizabeth Goward, 3 Irene Cleaver. Royal Battenburg: 1 Vicki Clarke, 2 Elizabeth Goward. Yorkshire Parkin: 1 Vicki Clarke, 2 Elizabeth Goward; 3 Jemima Robinson.

Wine/ale Fit for a Queen: 1 Elizabeth Goward, 2 Mona Townson.

Knitting: 1 Mona Townson.

Royal Photograph: 1 Lousie Steventon, 2 R Tindale, 3 L Wilkionson.

Posy fit for a Princess: 1 Martha Salisbury, 2 Joan Tindale, 3 Elizabeth Goward.

Plants: 1 and 2 C Winterburn.

Overall winner: Mona Townson.

Baby Show - 0-6 months: 1 Zac Parker (14 weeks), 2 Zac Swindlehurst (5 months), 3 Nathan Dickenson (4 months). 6-12 months: 1 Bethany Allwood (6 months), 2 Rhys Jones (9 months), 3 Emily Jade (7 months). 12-18 months: 1 Eric Blackwell (13 months), 2 Jake Miller (13 months), 3 Jacob Wood (17 months), 3 James Mellin (18 months).

Overall winner: Eric Blackwell.

Cowling Gala Shoot - Results: 1 Spencer Watson (25), 2 Joe Emmott (23), 3 Eric Stanworth (23).

The John Laycock Trophy, awarded to the highest first entry score by a Cowling resident, was won for the ninth time by Robin Varley with a score of 23.

Joe Emmott won the Pool Shoot with a score of 11 out of 12 targets. The prize for the highest score from a Cowling Resident, donated by Ripon Farm Services, was won by Richard Benson after a shoot-off with Paul Bracewell.