APPLES of all sorts were on show in Martley on Saturday, when the Chantry School played host to the annual Apple Fest.

The event is a celebration of the harvest and of the seasonal produce that is grown around the village.

It is also a showcase for the students of the Chantry, many of whom get involved with the show, providing entertainment and stalls.

The event, now in its sixth year, attracted some 400 people to the school.

Some of them brought along their own apples, which could be juiced by a team from Transition Worcester, using their portable apple presser.

Families could thus take home their own fresh apple juices, from their own gardens.

And local artists and craftspeople were also on hand to sell their unique hand-made artifacts.

Caroline Palethorpe, one of the organisers of the event, said: "We started off in a small way a few years ago, and it has been getting bigger and better every year.

"It stared as part of a national initiative called Fruitful Schools and has developed from there.

"This year for the first time, we got one of the local primary schools, Bayton Primary, involved. The sent along a little choir, which sang some apple-themes songs, which was lovely. I hope to involve more primary schools next year.

"We had 97 different varieties of apples on show this year, many of them from around Martley, some eaters and some cookers.

"Freedom Leisure, who run Sport Marley, were also there with a range of healthy activities including goal shooting.

"And Young Enterprise groups from the Chantry were there with various stalls, and students form the school also put on a play. The festival is like a showcase for the school in a very informal way. It gives people the chance to see some of the activities that are on offer at the school."