another year but they didn't because they have such spirit it's absolutely brilliant."

One of the show organisers Beverley Rutter said they think visitor numbers are among the best they've had at around 5,000, with special park and ride set up to help people get to the showground where some of the usual parking is still damaged.

She added: "It has all gone to plan astonishingly, everything was organised before the flood but then it all went wrong and there were real doubts this would happen the fact that we managed to get it off the ground afterwards is amazing.

"We all thought when we saw the state of the field there was no way but here we are and it's all thanks to the young farmers and the many many people who have rallied round and helped.

"So it has carried on, 107 years of tradition and that has meant so much to everyone, it is what the village and the Dale has needed, a bit of normality. It shows how important a show like this is for local people.

"We have been thanked so many times by so many people, local and from much further afield, for making sure the show carried on. We're not forgetting about the floods, the devastation is huge and a lot has to be done but this is what the Dale needs, for life to carry on for the community after what they have been through. And we can't thank everyone enough. It has been a real team effort and it makes us realise what an astonishingly close knit and wonderful place we live in."