CLEOBURY Mortimer Royal British Legion has had a week of activities to celebrate its 90th birthday.

There was an exhibition of militaria, medals, and Home Front material from the last 100 years staged in the New Market Hall and a church parade down the main street, with the salute being taken by Colonel Stamford Cartwright.

The church service was conducted by the rector, the Reverend Ashley Buck, with the curate, Reverend Kelvin Price, preaching the sermon.

Colonel and Mrs Cartwright judged a shop window competition and the winner was Mumfords, with Severn Hospice in second place, and Hems Butchers and Cleobury Country Store in joint third place.

Hobsons Brewery also hosted a sold-out Enigma Evening at the brewery.

Cleobury Mortimer Parish Hall was also the venue for a fish and chip supper concert with the West Mercia Police Band, which was another sellout.

Final totals have yet to be calculated but the week’s events have so far raised more than £1,500 for the work of the Royal British Legion.