THE Ivybridge Lions Club’s fourteenth annual Fun Day attracted crowds of people to the grounds of Ivybridge Rugby Club, despite the weather.

There was a stage featuring live music and entertainment from local bands, a fun fair, food and craft stalls, along with fun and games for the whole family.

Some of the bands playing included Baccy Street, Krox, Las Vegas Rush and Rebel 47.

The fun day raises funds for local charities and organisations, and this year was raising money for the Ivybridge Air Cadets, the 1st Ivybridge Scouts and Ermington Free School.

Throughout the day, a couple of presentations took place, with Paul Abrams, president of the Lions club, presenting a cheque for £3,500 to David Wells from Heartswell - the Lions Club’s chosen charity for the year.

The previous year, their charity of choice was Devon Freewheelers, and this year, they brought along the Honda motorcycle that they had bought with the money, with Peter Beardsley symbolically accepting the keys from Paul Abrams.

Terry Fry from Plympton brought along his 1907 Stanley steam car, and took the official lion mascot on a drive throughout the town to drum up support for the fun day.

Adam Winzer, vice president of the club said: ‘The Lions of Ivybridge would like to thank the public for turning out and supporting us again.

‘We’d also like to thank the rugby club for giving us the use of the ground, along with their continued support.’