Thirteen is unlucky for some but not home baker Amy Kirksmith who beat twelve other cooks to win the top prize at the Trowbridge Apple Day.

Her toffee apple cake delighted the judges who voted it 'outstanding' at the competition held in a marquee at Trowbridge Park.

Amy said: “I moved from London a year ago and went to the Apple Day last year and decided I would like to enter in the competition.

"When I found out the date of this year’s Apple Day I set out to make my cake with ingredients that included apples, cinnamon, white chocolate and cream. I have never entered a cookery competition before and was delighted to win.”

Apple cake winner, Amy Kirksmith, receives her winners cup from mayor Cllr Stephen Cooper (Image: Trevor Porter) Judge Wafaa Powell, Cllr Stewart Palmen and mayor Cllr Stephen Cooper sampled the 13 cakes and pies to vote Amy’s toffee cake the best.

Judges took into consideration presentation, texture, and of course taste. For her efforts Amy was awarded the Mary Pearce Cup.

Organiser, Mel Jacob, of The Big Community Grow charity in Trowbridge, said: “We started the festival in 2012 and are thrilled that this continues to be a friendly local event that brings the community together to celebrate together.

"The apple festival is a celebration of apples but also good old traditional fun with a pledge to use single-use plastic-free where possible. I am delighted that this year's Apple Day was such a success.”

All activities were free so that everyone could  join in. The event has been held previously in Emmanuel’s Yard for the last few years, but this year has returned to the park.

The event was held in a marquee to make sure visitors had plenty of cover if the weather was not good.

The Big Community Grow is a small charity that got funding from Trowbridge Town Council to put the event on this year.

Among the many activities at the annual festival visitors could enjoy included apple pressing, making juice and taking part in the longest apple peel competition.

In addition, was archery, apple bobbing, as well as apple tasting, and live entertainment from folk musicians and Morris dancers

Organisers had collected hundreds of apples from residents over the last few weeks specially for the event, with many different varieties on display.