This years Waltham Abbey Town Show had a distinctive American flavour, with a guest appearance by former talk show host Jerry Springer.

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He took time out of his busy schedule, including a stint in a west-end production of the hit show Chicago to make a visit to the town on Sunday (June 28) Over a thousand people flocked to the Town Mead Leisure park over the weekend to experience some of the activities on offer.

These including pleasure helicopter flights over the town, a full fun fair, stalls, a classic car show and much more.

The main attraction, however was on Sunday, when Mr Springer acted as an umpire for a baseball game between the Essex Arrows and the Southampton Mustangs.

He made a stylish entrance alongside Waltham Abbey Town Mayor Ricki Gadsby on the back of an American Fire truck before getting on with the game.

Cllr Gadsby, who hails from Brooklyn said: "It was a fabulous day, he was a very nice person and he really seemed to enjoy himself.

"It was a wonderful experience, especially making our arrival- if I know he's in town again i'll definitely give him a call!"

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