Mobbed by adoring fans, The Great British Bake Off star Mary Berry went from selfie taking and book signing to cutting the ribbon on a historic south Buckinghamshire village fete event at the weekend.

Light drizzle failed to dampen the spirits of hundreds of residents filling the grounds of Sir William Ramsay school, in Rose Avenue, bank holiday Monday, with most avoiding a soggy bottom.

As the main attraction for the 155th Hazlemere Fete, the baking star from Penn officially opened the event and met a number of charity stall holders, among other members of the public, on the day.

She said: “It’s lovely to be here and well done to all of you for coming on what was supposed to be a wet day, but what has turned out to be a really great day.

“And considering this is the 155th Hazlemere Fete, I wonder how many have been wet? I’m delighted to be here and to see so many charities will be benefitting.”

She added: “It is brilliantly organised, it’s lovely that four local charities are benefitting from the fete.

“It’s free to come in and I think that’s very good for the residents. Once they get here they can spend where they want to.”

The question on most people’s lips throughout the day was about the current BBC show on which Mary judges the efforts of amateur bakers, alongside Paul Hollywood.

However, the celebrity guest remained tight-lipped on who was to be named series champion.

Speaking at the opening, she said: “I’m not going to tell you who has won, because I’ve forgotten.”

Later she added that most people do not ask as they like to watch the show and find out every week.

Looking forward to the event, Mary said that the dog show was likely to be the one of the biggest attractions, but she had decided not to enter her Labrador in this year’s competition.

Chairman of the organising committee Ray Cox thanked Mary and the many others who attended on the day.

He added: “I think considering the weather circumstances we’re very, very pleased.

“We have a committee of a dozen people who have organised it and it is a very big job with lots of people involved and volunteering.

“It’s nice to see everything come together on the day.”

As well as the dog show there was a variety of attractions in a bid to raise money for charity.

And, as a poignant reminder to all those who have lost their lives since World War II, the names of fallen soldiers from Hazlemere, Penn and Tylers Green were read out during the opening ceremony.