Eynsham Carnival saw a brilliant turnout last Saturday - despite the rain - as the local community come out in force to watch the traditional shirt race, parade and join in carnival festivities on the playing fields.
Two years of pent-up creativity meant that the shirt race entries were of a particularly high standard, with some ingenious feats of engineering including a mobile snooker table, a Top Gun jet and Shrek's toilet.
The annual event, which at nearly 80 years old is one of the oldest carnivals in the county, started with Morris dancing in the square and then at the Swan Pub.
There was then a parade followed by judging of the floats, craft fair, arena acts, fun fair and the famous 'shirt race' – a contest on improvised prams.
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Carnival Queen Amaya Arnold and her attendants made the most of their day on the field where there was dancing, a stunt man and pig show.
The welly whanging was a great success with the winner throwing 31.94 metres.
Local Martin Harris said: "Well done everyone who made it all possible. People were just so lovely whether in the shirt race, at the flower festival, in the procession or on the field."
And Eynsham resident Kelly Lyon added: "It was brilliant, what a day! I was gutted it was going to rain but then literally didn't care! Thanks to everyone.. what a place to live."
Other entertainment included performances by the Deep Down Brass Band, Jez Avery Stunt Show, the Hogg Show, Armaleggan Morris, Punch and Judy, and a display by Sheridan the Sheepdog.
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