HEROES and villains were the theme for Cotherstone’s Fun Weekend but it was the organising committee that have been hailed as the “real heroes” for pulling together the event in trying times.
The weekend kicked off with a quoits competition on Friday when there was also the opportunity to find out more about the Community Chapel shop project.
A socially distanced procession on Saturday attracted an eclectic mix of costumed entrants winding their way around the village to ensure spectators could enjoy the show without leaving their gardens.
Costume judging took place on the school field where residents enjoyed an old-fashioned fete, complete with stalls, afternoon teas and music from Middleton and Teesdale Silver band.
The afternoon concluded with a duck race.
Sunday saw more festivities with a dog show on the village green, barbecue and children’s sports in the park, rounding off with the hotly-contested men and women’s tug of war competition.
Round one went to the men’s team. The ladies evened up the score in round two, but it was the men who were victorious in the end.
Throughout the weekend visitors to the village were able to take part in the annual scarecrow trail.
Residents outdid themselves with more than 40 straw heroes and villains on display from wicked witches to an effigy of a coronavirus.
Resident Mark Windle, said: “It’s good to have some traditional social events now that the restrictions have eased.”
Cotherstone resident Heidi Varley said: “A big, big thanks to everyone involved in organising the fun weekend.
“There would have been a huge amount of behind the scenes work and fundraising to put everything together and make it such a success.
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