DISASTROUS weather did its best to scupper the first ever Caldwall Capers - but the British fighting spirit shone through.

Stallholders braved Saturday's downpour and stoic entertainers, led by Rolf Harris lookalike Mike Lewis, kept the afternoon fete at the tower alive.

The weather was kinder for the evening jazz concert and fireworks as, although overcast, the rain stayed away.

More than 150 people took a picnic and were treated to music by the Dutch Lewis jazz band and the young avant-garde band, Nobody, followed by a 10-minute fireworks display to music.

The proposed carpet race failed to get off the ground because of too few entries but Friday's treasure trail for Wyre Forest schools proved a winner, with 22 teams taking part.

The pupils had to search out historical clues to questions around Kidderminster and the winning team of 14-year-old Jessica Southall, Sarah Page and Andrew Simester from Baxter College triumphed despite being one short due to illness.

A team from St John's CE Middle, Kidderminster, came second and one from Wolverley High came third.

The events were the brainchild of Caldwall Tower owner, Richard Davies, to celebrate the town's history and to engender community spirit and community networking.

Mr Davies said: "The weather for the fete was a disaster and for our event and other outdoor events the numbers were right down. Notwithstanding that, it went fine and it was a wonderful evening."

He vowed to stage another Caldwall Capers next year and said the committee would be considering what was achieved and what could be done better.

"Hopefully, we've had our year of rain and should have a good run of sunshine," he added.

Small donations will be made to the three charities supported by the event - the Wyre Forest Committee of Cancer Research UK, the Kidderminster War Memorials Trust and Citizens Advice Bureau.