SOAP BOX DERBY - hot racing took place at Mansel Lacy Soap Box Derby, with 23 entries from Herefordshire and further afield tackling the 660-metre course.

The winning team, G-Race, recorded a time of one minute 12 seconds, with South Hereford Audi coming second in one minute 13 seconds.

In the junior class, Willow Racers, from Sutton St Nicholas, in an aggregate time of 2mins 46secs, were the winners.

The main recipients of the money raised, which looks like being in excess of £6,000, is Herefordshire Headway, based at Credenhill, representatives from which were on hand with a stall showing how their work benefits anyone with head injuries.