YORK-BORN fashion designer Scott Henshall made waves as he canoed and bungee-jumped his way to the Australian bush for an ITV gameshow.

But his celebrity exploits failed to impress locals in the North Yorkshire village where he spent his formative years.

In the first episode of I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!, Scott narrowly avoided having to face a Bushtucker Trial - the gruesome challenge instead falling to David Gest.

However, last night Scott was selected by TV viewers for the next trial, a "jungle boogie" involving doing a disco dance while creepy-crawlies are dumped on his head.

But news of 30-year-old Scott's jungle tribulations was greeted with indifference in Sheriff Hutton, where he was brought up.

Penny Bean, chairman of Sheriff Hutton Parish Council, said: "It isn't a programme that I have ever really been interested in. It's just not my cup of tea. However, Scott is obviously yet another good thing that Sheriff Hutton has turned out."

Scott Henshall aside, the village's biggest achievement this year has been to win an award in the national Building Community Life competition.

Village historian Don Pomfret said Sheriff Hutton's most famous son had historically been Sergeant Major William Sharrow, who fought and died alongside General Custer at the Battle Of Little Big Horn in Montana, USA.

Whether that will change after Scott's gameshow appearance remains to be seen.

Yesterday Scott told his fellow jungle "celebrities" he would "fight to the death" over a Mars Bar. He said: "I really can't be ****ed when I don't have food. I want my food and I want it now."

Coun Bean said: "I'm not tempted to watch the show, even though he is in it. However, I do wish him the best of luck.

"Of course, once he gets back from the jungle he is more than welcome to visit Sheriff Hutton any time - indeed, everyone is."

As reported in Monday's Press, Scott's parents Mavis and Nigel lived in Sheriff Hutton, just north of York, during his early childhood. He went to school in Richmond, and now lives near Hartlepool.

In 2001 he told The Press that York was "very special to me - my favourite place".