A village on the outskirts of Maidenhead became a racetrack last weekend for this years Gravity Grand Prix.

On Sunday, September 10, Cookham saw hundreds turn out from midday for the racing spectacular which sees locals make homemade race carts to try out on the towns hill.

This year saw 26 entrys including themed carts such as minions, a camel and a teapot complete with a jammie dodger take on the track.

Set along Church Road and Hills Lane, the road was closed for the eventwhile onlookers watched eagerly to see which cart would complete the course the fastest and who would fail at the sharp turn known as widow markers bend.

Cookham Dean PTA won the top prize at the event with their teaport and jammie dodger design complete with blue smoke snatching the coveted Spirit of the Event award.

A spokesperon from Cookham Dean PTA said: "They won. Congratulations to the build team (and their families) for winning the Spirit of the Event award at The Gravity Grand Prix! And for raising amazing funds for the school and Mental Health Foundation. Thank you to the organisers for such an excellent event."

Ross Kemp was at the event to hand out the prizes for the fastest time, best engineered kart and best novelty kart amongst the spirt of the event and Peter Bartlett memorial award.

The Gravity Grand Prix first began in Cookham in 2007 and is a fund-raising event.

This year organisers hoped to raise £15,000 for the Thames Valley Air Ambulance.