SLEEPY Glazebury sprang in to life on Saturday when the annual gala was held in the north Cheshire village.

Because of foot and mouth restrictions, the favourite fun day venue of Lately Common was switched to the village primary school playing fields, off Hurst Lane.

Colourful floats and carnival characters, a vintage steam engine and farmyard friends made All Saint's annual event one to remember for happy gala-goers, none of whom was more delighted than newly crowned gala queen, 14-year-old Culcheth High School pupil, Gemma Ollerton. YOUR HIGHNESS: Newly crowned gala queen Gemma Ollerton

PICTURES: Colin Lyne