A QUIET rural Worcestershire village became a hive of activity for a popular annual show and fete this weekend.

The 64th annual Alfrick and Lulsley Show and Fete on Saturday, September 5 saw young and old converge on the village near Malvern to enjoy a wide range of activities and events.

Highlights included an ever-popular dog show, with about 80 dogs competing in a range of classes, both pedigree and novelty, and German shorthaired pointer Ginnie, owned by Julia Thomas of Ross on Wye, proudly walking away with Best in Show.

Pilot Ben Lovering also wowed the crowds with an aerial display in his G-KLAW Christen Eagle Biplane while visitors enjoyed a range of attractions including trips around the site on a miniature train and a traditional village show.

Youngsters from New Hope Worcestershire, which supports children with disabilities and their families, also enjoyed a visit to the event.

Speaking on Saturday afternoon the show’s chairman Annette Smart, who took up the reigns of running the event from Bridget Lewis, who stepped down last year after 12 years, said she was delighted with how successful it had been.

“It’s going extremely well,” she said. “Everyone seems to be having a really good time.

“It’s all about providing something for every age group so they feel they are getting a good family day out.

“That’s the fundamental thing – a good day out.”

She also paid tribute to her colleagues on the committee which had organised the event.

“We start planning in February and there’s activity right through until it starts,” she said.

“It’s about teamwork and everybody pulling together.”

Other attractions at the event included classic cars, pony rides, circus skills, a Punch and Judy show, craft stalls, live animals and much more.

Funds raised at the event will go towards causes including a defibrillator to be installed at the village hall, the Alfrick community shop and the St Mary Magdelene Church.