A MASSIVE £7,200 was raised at the weekend in a collective effort in Lacock with the village's annual scarecrow trail.

Children and families set out over the three days (May 25-27) to discover some 50 rather tasty looking creations designed with the theme this year of puddings, desserts and sweet treats,

Organiser Emily Parry said: "It was really successful with a busy Saturday and Sunday and the busiest day on Monday.

"The rain didn't seem to affect things on Sunday and it was lovely to see the village pull together to help the school."

She said the cash will go towards buying new computers, tablets and interactive screens as well as to refurbish the school library.

Winners of the prizes for guessing the correct names of the scarecrows on the trail will be notified in the next few days she said.

"We sold 2,000 trail sheets," she said, "so we nearly ran out but it meant more than 2,000 people came which was brilliant."

The prizes included a vouchers for jewellery, gardening centre items and a session at a soft play centre.

"The Beavers did a great job selling cakes, teas and coffees in the hall, and the fun fair was really popular," she said, "everyone was involved including the Church and other village groups making it a super community event.

"Last year, with the money raised from our scarecrow trail meant we were able to develop an outdoor learning area.

"This year we also sold plants grown in the outdoor learning area by our children.

"Flowers, herbs, fruit, vegetables and chillies went for £1 a plant.

"We would like to thank all the people who made the scarecrows and the volunteers who helped out on the day serving refreshments, selling the trail sheets."

One unexpected treat for those taking part was an exhibition of folk dancing from dancers from Chippenham Folk Festival.

Friends of Lacock School have issued the answers to the trail:

1 - Dundee Cake
2 - Mississippi Mud Pie
3 - Pineapple Upside Down Cake
4 - Eclair
5 - Jelly & IceCream
6 - Angel Cake
7 - Millionnaire Shortbread
8 - Banana Split
9 - Baked Alaska
10 - Fruit Salad
11 - Black Pudding
12 - Jam Roly Poly
13 - Eton Mess
14 - Tiramisu
15 - Lemon Meringngue Pie
16 - Apple Pie
17 - Cheesecake
18 - Bakewell Tart
19 - Steak & Kidney Pudding
20 - Rocky Road
21 - Chocolate Mousse
22 - Birthday Cake
23 - Yorkshire Pudding
24 - Gingerbread Man
25 - Mince Pie
26 - Fairy Cake
27 - Christmas Pudding
28 - Sherry Trifle
29 - Bread & Butter Pudding
30 - Arctic Roll
31 - Sponge Cake
32 - Suet Pudding
33 - Blondie
34 - Black Forest Gateaux
35 - Rhubarb & Custard
36 - Battenberg
37 - Scone
38 - Queen of Puddings
39 - Victoria Sandwich
40 - Brownie
41 - Eves Pudding
42 - Knickerbocker Glory
43 - Gooseberry Fool
44 - Pumpkin Pie
45 - Carrot Cake
46 Angel Delight
47 - Donuts
48 - Spotted Dick
49 - Roulade
50 - French Fancy
51 - Fraisier Cake