It wasn't quite a thousand voices, but more than 200 raised the rafters at Mullion Methodist Church for the "Big Village Sing" on Saturday.

Extra seating had to be brought in to accommodate everyone who turned up for the event, which saw the village's top ten hymns and songs finally revealed.

A wealth of local talent was brought together for the evening - the guests including the St Mellanus Singers, led by Mary Cooper, and the Inn Singers, under Graham Walker.

Mullion School students Alice Massey, Beth Lyne, Katherine Hipkiss and Chris Gearing also performed, accompanied at short notice by James Freeman.

Mullion chapel's own group, Emmaus, comprising Pauline Parkes, Helen Trezise, John Lucas and Adrian Hendy performed on guitars, with guest drummer Jo Rapson.

The "Big Village Sing" choir, specially formed for the occasion, led the singing of the top ten hymns - as voted for by villagers earlier this year.

Each number was drawn from a sealed envelope, accompanied by a drum roll, and tension mounted as the choices, and special dedications accompanying them, were read out.

A rousing rendition of the number one choice - "How Great Thou Art" - rounded off the concert.

The accompanists were David Philp on the organ and Emmaus on guitar and drums. Pianist Brian Mellor played as the audience arrived.

Organiser Pauline Parkes, who was assisted by chapel secretary Helen Trezise and organist David Philp, said it had been a "fantastic" evening.

"It was just incredible," she said. "The chapel was full to overflowing and there was a tremendous atmosphere - it felt like our own little Albert Hall. I was really quite moved by it all."

Mrs Parkes was presented with a bouquet by Methodist minister the Rev Sylvia Burgoyne, who chaired the evening.

Following the concert, supper was served in the schoolroom.

Despite there being no official entrance fee, a total of £670 was raised for the Mullion chapel improvement fund.