A vehicle show in Croydon was heralded a great success when £3,000 was raised for church repairs.

Royston Crow: 2018 Airbus EXOMars Rover prototype. PICTURE: sunnysnaps.co.uk2018 Airbus EXOMars Rover prototype. PICTURE: sunnysnaps.co.uk (Image: (c) 2015 Sunysnaps.co.uk - Ian Hannant)

About 100 classic cars rolled up to the vehicle show, which also featured the 2003 Beagle 2 Mars Lander prototype and the 2018 Airbus EXOMars Rover prototype.

The Beagle 2 holds special significance for Croydon as villager Colin Pillinger, who died in May last year, worked on the project to send it to Mars.

Event organiser Malcolm Ralph said: “The day went really well. People worked really hard to make it a success. The Beagle 2 exhibition in the Church of All Saints was wonderful. We raised thousands of pounds which isn’t bad for a village of 200 people.” You can find more photos of the event online at sunnysnaps.co.uk.

Royston Crow: David Jones from Comberton won the Peoples Choice category at the annual Croydon car rally, and village show on Sunday. This immaculate little car, a 1932 Austin 7 RN, has been part of the family for exactly seven years. PICTURE: Clive Porter.David Jones from Comberton won the Peoples Choice category at the annual Croydon car rally, and village show on Sunday. This immaculate little car, a 1932 Austin 7 RN, has been part of the family for exactly seven years. PICTURE: Clive Porter. (Image: Archant)