Tinto Village Day 2010

It was one of the highlights of several events staged at Symington Football Club on Saturday.

"I was desperate to have a go at it myself but I was too busy organising everything else," joked organiser, Tinto Village Day committee member Jane Stevens.

The day also featured a pet show with a diverse range of animals including three giant African land snails dogs, stick insects, a rat, goldfish and even a lamb!

Around 30 people were in the fancy dress parade led up Symington Main Street and into the football ground by Biggar Pipe Band.

P2 Coulter Primary pupil Freya Stevenson, of Symington, was voted as the winner thanks to her sensational Avatar costume.

Youngsters also enjoyed rollerskating on a Radworx skatepark, climbing a 60ft high wall courtesy of Terminal One and competing in running, egg and spoon and three legged races.

For more information on the village day, pick up a copy of this week's Carluke and Lanark Gazette which is in the shops now, priced just 48p.

The pictures featured in our slideshow were taken by freelance photographer Helen Barrington.