Mr Andrew Fletcher's 784lb entry to the Soham Pumpkin Fair, Cambridgeshire.

The Soham Pumpkin Fair, a beloved annual tradition in Cambridgeshire since 1975, brings the community together on the last Saturday of September to celebrate local horticulture and raise funds for charities. Held at the Recreation Ground on ground gifted, it is said, to the community by two women widowed in World War 1, the fair features an array of competitions, from towering sunflowers to colossal pumpkins, alongside stalls, arena displays, and ferret racing. The event, meticulously organized by a dedicated committee, showcases the town’s spirit and creativity, drawing crowds despite unpredictable weather. A standout moment came when Andrew Fletcher, a vice chairperson of the fair, claimed victory with his jaw-dropping 784lb (approximately 355kg) pumpkin. This leviathan eclipsed previous records at the fair, where the heaviest win was 375kg . Fletcher's gourd, a testament to skill and patience, made national news, embodying the fair’s celebration of agricultural prowess in the Fens.