A few rain showers didn’t dampen the spirits of families enjoying Codicote Village Day.

The Comet: The parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooThe parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

Thousands turned out for Saturday’s event, which had an under the sea theme.

The team from The Goat Inn won the float competition with their submarine inspired creation.

Codicote Primary School won the best walking float and Dawes Wheathampstead were named best visiting float.

The hotly contest bake off competition was a cake lover’s paradise.

The Comet: People watch the parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooPeople watch the parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

In the showstopper category, first place went to Gemma Grey, second place to Lorraine Grimshaw and third to Morgan Llewelyn.

Emily Hatch scooped first place in the large cake category, followed by Rose Smith in second place and Valerie Warwick in third,

In the cupcake class, Valerie was victorious. Second place went to Heny Tobin and third to Helen Allum.

Village day committee member Sarah Tobin said; “We’re always amazed at how many people join in with the day in one way or another.

The Comet: The parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooThe parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

“It’s an event that people really get into the spirit of.”

The Comet: The parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooThe parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: Codicote School have an underwater theme for the parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooCodicote School have an underwater theme for the parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: Codicote School have an underwater theme for the parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooCodicote School have an underwater theme for the parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: Codicote School have an underwater theme for the parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooCodicote School have an underwater theme for the parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: Codicote School have an underwater theme for the parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooCodicote School have an underwater theme for the parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: Codicote School have an underwater theme for the parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooCodicote School have an underwater theme for the parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: Codicote School have an underwater theme for the parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooCodicote School have an underwater theme for the parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: Codicote School have an underwater theme for the parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooCodicote School have an underwater theme for the parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: Codicote School have an underwater theme for the parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooCodicote School have an underwater theme for the parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: Codicote School have an underwater theme for the parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooCodicote School have an underwater theme for the parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: The parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooThe parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: The parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooThe parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: The parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooThe parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: The parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooThe parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: The parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooThe parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: The parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooThe parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: The parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooThe parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: The parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooThe parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: The parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooThe parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: The parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooThe parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: People watch the parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooPeople watch the parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: The parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooThe parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: The parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooThe parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: The parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooThe parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: The parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooThe parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: The parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooThe parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: The parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooThe parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: The parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooThe parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: The parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooThe parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: The parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooThe parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: The parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooThe parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: The parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooThe parade along the high street for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: The parade goes past St Giles Church on the way to the Great Field for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooThe parade goes past St Giles Church on the way to the Great Field for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: The parade goes past St Giles Church on the way to the Great Field for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny LooThe parade goes past St Giles Church on the way to the Great Field for Codicote village day. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)