TRACTORS, steam rollers and a David Bowie themed float kicked off the 85th year of the Wanborough Show.

Crowds lined the streets outside the Harrow Inn to welcome the show procession, which also included Vespas, mobility scooters and floats from the Wanborough Wasps football team along with show stalwart Kookie the clown.

A tribute to late great musician David Bowie in the form of the Wan-Bowie float was also spotted, and saw a collection of rockers blast out classic songs including Changes and Heroes.

Jim Hewer, who will celebrate his 92nd birthday in a fortnight, dressed up as a super pizza delivery driver to join the procession on his mobility scooter.

“It’s just a bit of fun,” said the great grandfather, who first attended the show in 1942, “it gets people talking and laughing, and that’s what this village is all about."

The main show was held in land next to St Andrew’s Church with a collection of vintage cars wowing visitors on arrival. Despite typically British weather the show still attracted scores of visitors, with more than 2,000 expected to attend.

Amy Lawrence, who attended with three-year-old daughter Ella May, said the family were enjoying their first year at the show.

“I thought this would be good for Ella because she absolutely loves dogs so we’ve really come for the dog show,” she said.

“Ella’s been on the bouncy castle and she’s having a really great time.”

Mum and daughter Cheryl and Julie Walker had a very special reason for visiting the show. Julie’s 14-year-old son Dan is in the Air Cadets and walked in the procession.

Julie, from Coleview, also brought along five-year-old daughter Emma. Julie said: ”I’m very proud to see Dan doing so well today. We walked in the carnival procession and it was a very special moment."

Cheryl added: “My favourite moment, beside Dan of course, was seeing the elderly couple on their mobility scooters. It was brilliant.”

The show was an opportunity for Swindon charities and organisations to showcase their causes to a large pool of people.

In a salute to Team GB’s heroics in Rio, the Wanborough Mad Mini Olympics kept guests young and old entertained with a giant sack relay race and an egg and spoon obstacle course.

For equestrian fans, there was also a summer horse and pony show along with a dog show.

Carnival organiser Sue Ripley said she was looking forward to seeing the very best of the local community.

“We see what our village is all about, we really do. I’m so looking forward to seeing everyone have an amazing day and really getting involved in the fun spirit of the day.”