THOUSANDS of pounds will be donated to good causes following the success of this year's Shobdon Food and Flying Festival.

Crowds attended the July event in their thousands and visitors were treated to an array of aviation attractions as well as the finest collection of artisan food producers and craftspeople.

The festival – which also hosted ‘An Evening with The Rat Pack’ starring ITV weather presenter Des Coleman as part of the weekend – has been able to support a fund in the village to build a new children’s playground to the tune of £4,000.

They also invited various local good causes to raise their own funds over the weekend including Hereford’s Royal National College for the Blind and Shobdon Primary School.

Collectively those causes raised in excess of £3,000. A donation of £2,000 has also been made to Shobdon church and £1,000 given to Shobdon Village Hall. The local football club has also been supported.

One of the organisers, Marcus Woof said: "As well as raising money for Herefordshire Aero Club, it’s great that the weekend has been able to support so many local good causes. It really is an event run by and for the local community and it’s great that everyone’s hard work can be reflected.

"We’d like to thank all our club members, volunteers, sponsors and friends for their fantastic support. It really was the best one yet.”