BAYWATCH blokes Struan, Donald and Fraser brought the Californian sun with them to Gibson Park last week for the annual Melrose Festival Fancy Dress.

Hundreds of children and a few adults as well pulled on magnificent costumes to thrill the judges.

Organisers admitted it was amongst the strongest competitions in recent years.

And they had a difficult job selecting the winners.

Following the announcement and presentation of awards everyone part in a parade around the town, which was led by Jedburgh Pipe Band.

And the participants were rewarded for their efforts with a disco at the Greenyards.

Prize winners.

Pre-school individuals: 1st Rosie the Cabbage Patch Kid – Ivy Mathewson, 2nd Bird of Paradise – Florence Munro, 3rd Jake the Town Jester – Jake Gillie.

P1-P3 Individuals: 1st Pussy cat pussy cat where have you been – Sophie Gillie, 2nd Shopkins – Grace Fotheringham, 3rd= AXL Melrose – Morgan Fairclough & Annie through the looking glass – Belle Douglas.

P4-P7 Individuals: 1st= Bear Gryles – Ben Cook & Struan’s Apps for Melrose Festival – Grace McWhinne.

Over 12 Individuals: 1st Melrose Wasps – Faye Sharp.

Me & My Pet: 1st Little Bo Peep and her two sheep – Sophie, Monty and Jude, 2nd Pandamonium in Melrose – Jessica Proudfoot, Rachel Ewing and Sky. 3rd= Hairy Pawter and the prisoner of Alcatraz – Maddie Thompson and Toby & Little Red Riding Hood and Grandma – Eve Buckingham and Douglas the dog.

Community Groups: 1st Melrose Emojis – Melrose Brownies & The Big Beard – Big Space after school club.

Preschool groups/couples: 1st Under the Sea – Gibson Park Playgroup, 2nd Minions – Joe, Lucy and Finlay & Dinosaurs – Charlie and Casey.

P1-P3 groups/couples: 1st Twin Peaks – Layla Little and Oliver Martin, Queen Bee and Worker Bee – Jess Knox and Nell Ketteridge, 3rd Melrosian Queen Bee and Queen's Speech – Clara Barton and Morgan White.

P4-P7 groups/couples: 1st Inside Out – Ilona Cockburn, Lauren Wilson, Anna Ross, Amy Cockburn, Nola Sewell and Camilla Uimbutgta, 2nd Melrose Menaces – Rory Antrobus, David Antrobus and Sam Montgomerie.

Mixed age groups/couples: 1st Melrose Day of the Dead – Melrose Day of the Dead, 2nd The Scary Bikers – Eva and Tallia Dunbar, 3rd Beauty and the Beast – Murray Family.

Special Award: Melrose Sweeties – Holly, Maya, Caitlin, Cara and Cadha.

Floats: 1st Melrose Monarchs – Kerry Wright and others, 2nd Melrose in Bloom – Melrose in Bloom, 3rd James Bond – J Morton.