Children took part in traditional races at High Easter Fete, despite the heatwave at the weekend.

Dunmow Broadcast: Children took part in races despite the heat. Pictures: CELIA BARTLET PHOTOGRAPHYChildren took part in races despite the heat. Pictures: CELIA BARTLET PHOTOGRAPHY (Image: Copyright © 2019 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved.)

These included the sack race, the egg and spoon and running races.

There was also a tug of war between the north and south of the village, won by the north. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, one of the original versions of the car made for the film was there and two raffle winners won a ride in her.

There was also a fun dog show, a bouncy castle and soft play area. The stalls included a crockery smash, bowling for a pig and a skittle run.

The event, raising money for the village hall, was compared by David Kelsey from The Punch Bowl. Organising committee member, Janice Green said: "What a brilliant job he did. Thank you to the village hall committee, the people who ran the stalls and everyone who gave goods, prizes and homemade cakes."

Dunmow Broadcast: Children took part in races despite the heat. Pictures: CELIA BARTLET PHOTOGRAPHYChildren took part in races despite the heat. Pictures: CELIA BARTLET PHOTOGRAPHY (Image: Copyright © 2019 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved.)

Dunmow Broadcast: Children took part in races despite the heat. Pictures: CELIA BARTLET PHOTOGRAPHYChildren took part in races despite the heat. Pictures: CELIA BARTLET PHOTOGRAPHY (Image: Copyright © 2019 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved.)

Dunmow Broadcast: Children took part in races despite the heat. Pictures: CELIA BARTLET PHOTOGRAPHYChildren took part in races despite the heat. Pictures: CELIA BARTLET PHOTOGRAPHY (Image: Copyright © 2019 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved.)