BEAUTIFUL bonnets were bursting out all over in the run-up to Easter.

At Noah's Ark Nursery, Matchborough, about 40 youngsters aged two to school age paraded all day on Thursday, the last day of term, in their stylish home-made bonnets.

All the pupils at Tardebigge First School entered an Easter bonnet competition on Friday, with chocolate eggs going to the winners. They also went to Tardebigge Church for a service.

NEW College nursery children held their bonnet competition on Thursday.

About 20 two to four year olds made their own bonnets, with the best winning Easter eggs.

And a range of fun events were on offer at Alcester Town Hall on Saturday when an Easter fair was held to raise money for a town nursery group.

Children, parents and staff from Alcester Nursery School, which meets at the town hall, held the fair to raise money to buy new play equipment.

Almost £1,000 was taken and activities included face painting, Easter bonnet and painted egg competitions.

There was also a bouncy castle, nearly new and book stalls, three tombolas, a raffle and a host of games.