It was party time again at the Guildhall when Mayor of Worcester Aubrey Tarbuck welcomed the great and the good from around the region to his latest charity ball

Frank Southam wields the ceremonial sword alongside mayor and mayoress Aubrey and Anne Tarbuck and Worcester Rotary Club presidents David Inight and Hillary Day.

Proud Rotarians Lynne Brown, Brian Lancaster, Anne Pooley and Angela Lancaster donned their sashes at the evening as they promoted the good work of Worcester's Rotary Clubs.

Evesham mayor's consort John Smith, Worcester deputy mayor and mayoress Joan and Ina Imray, Evesham mayoress Frances Smith, and chief constable Paul West with Mrs West.

Robert Rowden and his wife Hope joined the glittering gathering in the heart of Worcester.

Bromsgrove District Council chairman Jill Dyer and her Wychavon counterpart Pam Davey.

Mayor and mayoress of Droitwich Richard and Dorothy Morris.

Chairman of Cotswold District Council Sue Jepson with James Jepson.

Mayor Aubrey Tarbuck says grace before his guests sit down to dine in the sumptuous surroundings of the Guildhall, decorated in balloons for the occasion.

Former Mayor Allah Ditta with Naseem Aktar.