FAMILIES enjoyed all kinds of fun and entertainment in Hope over the weekend.

Park in the Past, on Fagl Lane, hosted extreme mountain biking displays, fairground rides, a selection of stalls and attractions as well as live performances by numerous bands.

The all-day event, named ‘mountain biking and bands’ and organised by James Hoynes, took place on Saturday and saw more than 1,000 people attend.

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Jamie Williams of the Extreme Mountain Bike Show

Mr Hoynes said while the had hoped for a bigger turnout, he felt the event was a big success as it had introduced many people to the park for the first time.

He explained: “People came from as far as Shrewsbury and Whitchurch and they wouldn’t have known about the park otherwise.

“Even local people from Caergwrle hadn’t been before, so this was a great way of introducing them to the park.

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Rob Poyser of the Extreme Mountain Bike Show

“I had a lot of good feedback from people and the activities really worked well with the location.”

Mr Hoynes said he hopes to bring the event back to the park in the future.

Rob Poyser and Jamie Williams, of the Extreme Mountain Bike Show, wowed audiences with their skills as they took on an obstacle course on their bikes.

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Rob Poyser of the Extreme Mountain Bike Show

Shirley Hughes, brought her grandson Thomas Edwards from Llay to the event and said she was very impressed with the selection of activities on offer.

“It’s great,” she said.

“It’s just what we need in the village and the children are loving it.”

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Six-year-old Thomas Edwards from Llay with a snake from Eric and Friends

Many children, including Thomas, enjoyed meeting a variety of snakes and lizards at the Eric and Friends stall.

Plans have been drawn up for the regeneration of Park in the Past, a former sand and gravel quarry, including the reconstruction of a Roman Fort, an Iron Age farm and an Iron Age meeting - or earth - house.

Paul Harston, a director of Park in the Past CIC, said he was pleased to see the space being used for the event and he hopes it can become a hub for the community in the future.

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Four-year-old Jacob Cardus from Gwersyllt

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James Ford, 12, and Thomas Johnson, 14

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Bands at the event. Image provided by James Hoynes