​More than 200 people were expected to turn out for Weston Village Flower Show this weekend.

Queues built up around the All Saints Centre on Saturday as the event opened and visitors crowded to find out who had been crowned the winners in the various classes.

The show always proves a hit with local people and this year’s organisers were hoping to break all the records.

Chair of the committee Bernard Rymer paid tribute to the community spirit in Weston and said that was the secret to the event’s continuing success.

He said: “It is the community that makes this event so popular.

“Weston has quite a vibrant community and people look after each other and support each other.”

He added that the village had recently started its own gardening club, which had helped to encourage people to enter.

The afternoon was kicked off with a performance by the Boys’ Brigade Brass Band, who played in the courtyard outside the centre.

This was then followed by the official opening of the show by Viv Duffee, from Weston Fruit Stores, who thanked everyone for coming.

She said: “What a lot of hard work everyone has done and I thank everyone for organising the show, which is a part of village life which we all love.

“There is once again a wonderful turn out and I hope everyone enjoys the day.”

The show had more than 400 entries from around 85 different competitors in a whole range of classes, from the traditional Victoria Sandwich to the most humorous vegetable category.

Last year’s event raised almost £500 for a number of local charities, including Weston Brownies and the Primrose Hill Community Woodland, and it is hoped that this year’s will be able to help even more people.

Mr Rymer said: “It is really nice to be able to support local causes.

“For example if we can give just £50 to the Brownies, then that money can go a really long way for that group.”

Former Mayor of Bath Councillor Colin Barrett, who represents the Weston ward, was at the show with his wife Pam.

Although he admitted that he had not entered any of the classes himself, he praised the people in the village for coming out to support the event.

He said: “This show is always popular because we have still got such a lovely village community here.

“Weston is still a village and people get involved with the village.”