Three Sheringham lifeboat crew members took on a team of youngsters and parents at the town's annual carnival tug of war contest

Eastern Daily Press: Sheringham carnival tug of war girls' team. Picture; KAREN BETHELLSheringham carnival tug of war girls' team. Picture; KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

The event, which was compered by carnival chairman Stuart McClean, kicked off with a boys versus girls round which saw the girls' team pull the rope past the marker with ease.

Eastern Daily Press: Sheringham town crier Andrew Cunningham-Brown cheers on the girls' team in the annual carnival tug of war. Picture; KAREN BETHELLSheringham town crier Andrew Cunningham-Brown cheers on the girls' team in the annual carnival tug of war. Picture; KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

The trio of crew members, who were led by Liam Cooper, then battled against the 16-strong girls' team who, helped by parents and grandparents, came out tops for a second time.

Eastern Daily Press: Sheringham carnival tug of war boys' team. Picture; KAREN BETHELLSheringham carnival tug of war boys' team. Picture; KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Mr Cooper, who has taken part in the tug of war for the past five years, said the event stood the crew in good stead for the Cromer versus Sheringham contest, which takes place during Cromer carnival week.

Eastern Daily Press: Liam Cooper leading the lifeboat crew trio in the Sheringham carnival tug of war. Picture; KAREN BETHELLLiam Cooper leading the lifeboat crew trio in the Sheringham carnival tug of war. Picture; KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

'We are three-nil up at the moment and I'm pretty confident we'll win again this year,' he added. 'It's great entertainment, it's a good laugh and it's a good old traditional event.'

Eastern Daily Press: Liam Cooper leading the lifeboat crew trio in the Sheringham carnival tug of war. Picture; KAREN BETHELLLiam Cooper leading the lifeboat crew trio in the Sheringham carnival tug of war. Picture; KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Sheringham carnival tug of war boys' team. Picture; KAREN BETHELLSheringham carnival tug of war boys' team. Picture; KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Sheringham town crier Andrew Cunningham-Brown cheers on the girls' team in the annual carnival tug of war. Picture; KAREN BETHELLSheringham town crier Andrew Cunningham-Brown cheers on the girls' team in the annual carnival tug of war. Picture; KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Sheringham carnival chairman Stuart McClean compering the tug of war contest on the Leas. Picture: KAREN BETHELLSheringham carnival chairman Stuart McClean compering the tug of war contest on the Leas. Picture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Sheringham carnival tug of war girls' team. Picture; KAREN BETHELLSheringham carnival tug of war girls' team. Picture; KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Sheringham carnival tug of war boys' team. Picture; KAREN BETHELLSheringham carnival tug of war boys' team. Picture; KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Sheringham carnival tug of war girls' team. Picture; KAREN BETHELLSheringham carnival tug of war girls' team. Picture; KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)