Carnival time at Pewsey is all about community and providing fun for all ages as the weekend's events proved.

The two weeks of activities kicked off with a brand new event on Saturday, a treasure hunt for those who rely on mobility buggies to get about.

It was organised by Carol Parsons whose late father was the legendary carnival stalwart Clifford Cossor' Goldworthy. His dedication to the carnival is remebered in many of its events, which bear his name.

There was a small entry but it would have been bigger if two women had not rolled up in their buggies a day early on Friday because of a mistake in the carnival programme.

A huge crowd gathered in the village's Market Place to watch the start of the event from outside the Craft and Tea Rooms.

Carnival queen attendant Lauren Cook, 15, who is a granddaughter of Cossor Goldsworthy, waved the contestants away at the start.

Mrs Parsons had devised a buggy-friendly route around the village with a few difficult questions included to test the local knowledge.

Carnival president John Weston, who dressed as a pirate, was the eventual winner with his wife Maureen a close second.

Mrs Parsons said she had been disappointed more buggy users had not risen to the challenge.

She said: "We are going to do a walking treasure hunt next year with a class just for buggy users."

Sunday saw the children's fancy dress parade from the Bouverie Hall organised by Kevin Foulkes. About 120 children took part and there were about 25 prizes for the best outfits chosen by carnival queen Kayleigh Bryant and her attendants Lauren and Danielle Kane.

The children, all ten and under, paraded around the village before walking to Pewsey Vale School for a party organised by Mrs Parsons and helpers.

Marshals Bakery donated a huge chocolate cake. The Gazette's own Gilbert the Gator also went along the help entertain.