A NEW community craft fair hoping to boost social activity and community spirit was held in a village near Worcester.

Lower Broadheath Craft Fayre, organised by couple Sarah and Chris Bennion, included a variety of homemade products, craft items and live music.

More than a dozen stalls lined Lower Broadheath Memorial Hall for the free event on Saturday, held in the birthplace of English composer Edward Elgar.

Mr Bennion, aged 43, who works as a sauce maker at Lea & Perrins in Worcester, was described by his wife Sarah as the event’s "brainchild".

He said: "The village is a bit peaceful and there’s no live music so I thought I might mix the two and create a community event to bring people together and do a nice thing."

Sarah Bennion, aged 33, who works at Homebase and makes jewellery, said: "We felt it was something very much needed.

"It is the first one of its kind so we hope to catch some interest. Everything here is made by the stallholders."

She added that if the event is successful another craft fair will be held at Christmas.

The event also raised money for local good causes.

The money collected from the teas and coffees will go to Christ Church and the raffle funds will be donated to Lower Broadchurch baby and toddler group.

Stallholder Terra Newman, aged 41, a marketing a communications officer for Churchfields Farm, was raising money for the Teenager Cancer Trust at the event by selling unwanted soft toys.

She holds two fundraisers a year.

Speaking on the charity, she said: "Teenage cancer is one of the rarest forms of cancer and is so under-funded."

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