HER name is Mary, she is 86 years old, and she was one of the stars of the classic car show in the grounds of All Saints' C of E Primary School, Harworth, in Southwell & Nottingham diocese. She is owned by Mark and Carolyn Stewart, both regulars at All Saints', in the village.

Mr Stewart has postural tachycardia syndrome, a debilitating chronic condition that includes a fast heart-rate when the patient stands up, and severe fatigue. The Stewarts wanted to raise money for Syncope Trust And Reflex anoxic Seizures (STARS), a charity that works to improve treatment and help inform patients about the condition, and they approached the Priest-in-Charge, the Revd Leah Vasey-Saunders, to ask whether they could organise a car show in aid of both the church and STARS.

"It turned out to be a wonderful occasion," Mrs Vasey-Saunders says. "There was a definite sense of surprise that this was in and for Harworth, and a little bit of a sense of pride and achievement that has led to a feeling we can do bigger and better next year."

A grand prize draw was held, and every ticket was sold - one of the prizes was a ride in a microlight aircraft - raising about £2000 for the church. The show raised a further £1100, and the money was shared with STARS.