Engines were revving with excitement on Sunday as Westbury enjoyed its first ever classic car show.

The White Horse Classic Car and Vintage Vehicle Show, organised jointly by the Trowbridge and Westbury Lions Clubs, was a sell-out as more than 250 cars attended the family event in Coach Road, Westbury.

There was also a selection of food stalls, bouncy castles and live music, including the band The Dessabells.

President of Westbury Lions Club, Nigel Howard, said: “It was a fantastic day, and we saw allsorts of different classic cars. People came from far and wide, including Dorset, Bristol and Cardiff, to showcase their cars,

“This was the first time ourselves and Trowbridge Lions Club had done a joint event.

“When planning out this event we anticipated around 200 cars to attend, but thankfully the weather was sunny so over 250 cars were on show, exceeding all expectations.

“The day was such a success that we have already booked next year’s show on September 1. Overall we raised £6,000 for the Lions Club, a great achievement.”

The Lions Club is a charitable organisation that holds fundraising projects throughout the year to raise money for local community projects.

Mr Howard added: “The money we raised will go towards several after-school projects we are funding across Westbury and Trowbridge for the new school year. We will also be using the money to take some of our elderly widowers on theatre and canal boat trips.”

The top prize at the event, The Jean Lewis Cup, was named after a previous Lions helper Jean Lewis, who donated to the charity before she died.

Organiser of the event, Phil Hamlen, said: “The winner was a 1916 Perry Car, a truly magnificent car.

“Jean would have been so happy to see her donation go to such use by bringing the communities together and celebrating a fun-filled day.”

Mr Hamlen, who also organises Chippenham car show, said that the teamwork between the two Lions clubs made the day a success.

“It wasn’t just full of car fanatics but families as well. Malcom Collier had kitted out a double decker bus with cushions and a climbing frame for the children to play on.

“Elsewhere we had give bands playing throughout the day which kept the atmosphere electric.”