Coxswain Peter Burwood of Harwich presented the prizes for a pumpkin growing competition arranged last year by Bury St Edmunds branch. Seven schools took part and £948.58 was raised together with a further £50 for the sale of the pumpkins. The largest pumpkin, measuring 211 cm, was grown by Hilary Moore of Norton Primary School.

photograph by courtesy of Bury Free Press.