ORGANISERS of this year's Ledbury Community Day say it is building up to be "another great event".

This will be the sixth year in a row that the community day has taken place, and by now it can claim to be a successful annual tradition.

This year, it will take place on Saturday, June 9, and more than 70 groups and organisations will be present, all around Ledbury, "to tell you what they do, what they can offer you or how you can help them".

A spokesman said: "New this year is the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity who are bringing their POD – a decommissioned air ambulance helicopter cabin - to Ledbury for people of all ages to get some experience of what it is like to be a part of the crew.

"The Friends of Ledbury Children’s Centre are celebrating the centre’s 10th birthday with a fun day for children with all kinds of activities, and The Master’s House will feature a special photo exhibition with the chance to make a bug hotel, visits round the building, news about the threats to the library service, and a special invitation to experience first-hand the extraordinary skill of hand forging"

The spokesman added: "You can try your hand at lawn bowls or short mat bowls, find out about our local running and cricket clubs and the many other leisure and educational activities available in Ledbury and district.

"A number of local groups will be pleased to tell you about how you can help them to serve the local community in all kinds of ways and several welfare groups will be present to tell you how they can help you."

People will also be able to comment on local health services, and find out more about Ledbury's heritage sites.

The full programme will be available shortly on the Community Day website www.ledburycommunityday.org.uk – a printed programme will be available in late May.

There is still some space available for any groups interested in taking part, and anyone seeking further details should phone the organisers at 01531 633637.