A boy sits by the winning entry which weighed in at 408 kgs (64 stone) and was grown by a Mr John Richardson of Chatteris, Cambs. When it was growing the pumpkin required 12 gallons of water and 4 gallons of tomato feed each day and would gain up to 15lb

Fancy dress competition winner.

Fancy dress competition entrants.

Judges measuring the leeks.

Officials measuring the sunflower heads.

The vegetable are graded and put into their categories.

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? Si Barber 07739 472 922 Whittlesey Strawbear Festival 2013 which takes place each year on the weekend prior to Plough Monday in January.

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? Si Barber 07739 472 922 Whittlesey Strawbear Festival 2013 which takes place each year on the weekend prior to Plough Monday in January.

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? Si Barber 07739 472 922 Whittlesey Strawbear Festival 2013 which takes place each year on the weekend prior to Plough Monday in January.

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? Si Barber 07739 472 922 Whittlesey Strawbear Festival 2013 which takes place each year on the weekend prior to Plough Monday in January.

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? Si Barber 07739 472 922 Whittlesey Strawbear Festival 2013 which takes place each year on the weekend prior to Plough Monday in January.

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? Si Barber 07739 472 922 Whittlesey Strawbear Festival 2013 which takes place each year on the weekend prior to Plough Monday in January.

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? Si Barber 07739 472 922 Whittlesey Strawbear Festival 2013 which takes place each year on the weekend prior to Plough Monday in January.

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? Si Barber 07739 472 922 Whittlesey Strawbear Festival 2013 which takes place each year on the weekend prior to Plough Monday in January.

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? Si Barber 07739 472 922 Whittlesey Strawbear Festival 2013 which takes place each year on the weekend prior to Plough Monday in January.

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? Si Barber 07739 472 922 Molly and Morris dancers parading through the town of Whittlesea in Cambs in celebration of Plough Monday - a Medieval tradition in which unemployed agricultural labourers begged for alms. Participants went in disguise to avoid prosecution from the authorities and caused mischief for those who would not pay them. 170110.

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? Si Barber 07739 472 922 Molly and Morris dancers parading through the town of Whittlesea in Cambs in celebration of Plough Monday - a Medieval tradition in which unemployed agricultural labourers begged for alms. Participants went in disguise to avoid prosecution from the authorities and caused mischief for those who would not pay them. 170110.

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? Si Barber 07739 472 922 The Straw Bear parading through the town of Whittlesea in Cambs in celebration of Plough Monday - a Medieval tradition in which unemployed agricultural labourers begged for alms. Participants went in disguise to avoid prosecution from the authorities and caused mischief for those who would not pay them. 170110.

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? Si Barber 07739 472 922 Molly and Morris dancers parading through the town of Whittlesea in Cambs in celebration of Plough Monday - a Medieval tradition in which unemployed agricultural labourers begged for alms. Participants went in disguise to avoid prosecution from the authorities and caused mischief for those who would not pay them. 170110.

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? Si Barber 07739 472 922 Molly and Morris dancers parading through the town of Whittlesea in Cambs in celebration of Plough Monday - a Medieval tradition in which unemployed agricultural labourers begged for alms. Participants went in disguise to avoid prosecution from the authorities and caused mischief for those who would not pay them. 170110.