Aspiring female footballers had the chance to Bend It Like Beckham and show off their skills at a special soccer event.

Dozens of talented sportswomen turned up for the annual Girls' Football Funday which featured a football tournament involving 24 teams.

Members of City of York Council and York City Football Girls' Football League worked together to organise the day at the Hopgrove Playing Fields, Malton Road, York.

Four age categories of footballers from under tens to under 17s joined the fun. Qualified coaches led sessions for those wanting to improve their technique.

In another event held over the weekend, crowds of people gathered at the Half Moon pub at Strensall to watch brave souls attached to a bungee rope jump 150ft from a crane for charity.

Landlord Mark Harris said the event, which involved dozens of regulars, raised more than £1,000 for the charity CRY, Cardiac Risk in the Young.

He said: "I've never seen anything like it. Some people said it was the best thing that's ever happened in the village."

Glittering motors including Bentleys, Daimlers and Porsches and the Ford Galaxie pictured below lined up beside a solitary plastic-body 1950s Trabant at Beningbrough Hall and gardens near York.

The Eastern European car, dubbed by some "the worst car in history" was nevertheless the pride and joy of an enthusiast who joined more than 100 others showing off their classic motors.

Members of the East Yorkshire Thoroughbred Car Club were using the Georgian mansion and grounds, built in 1716, as a rendezvous.

The oldest vehicle on show was a 1924 Morris Cowley four-seat touring car, which was originally put on the market for less than £200.

Meanwhile, candidates at York recruitment agency Key Appointments got the chance to drive a sparkling red Ferrari dream machine, two of which were on display in St Sampson's Square, York.

At York Racecourse, dog teams of all breeds competed for national honours at the British Flyball summer championships. The two-day event saw 36 dog teams of all shapes and sizes, from German shepherd to poodle, compete at the popular dog relay race.

Dozens of people turned out to watch the racing, which was organised by the Tykes team which trains at Brayton, near Selby. Flyball is a popular dog sport played across the world which sees participants racing over hurdles, catch a tennis ball and return to their handler.

As each dog returns, the next dog in each team of four is released until all the dogs have successfully negotiated the course without dropping a ball.

Updated: 10:25 Monday, June 02, 2003